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  1. 1. Banking sector performance amid crisis : A study on the impact of quantitative easing on bank stock returns in the US during COVID-19

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Barbara Eyram Ephraim; [2023]
    Keywords : bank performance; bank stock returns; monetary policy; quantitative easing;

    Abstract : It is widely accepted that banks are one of the most significant financial intermediaries in any economy, facilitating the flow of capital between savers and borrowers. While this may be the case in many advanced economies, including the US, little research has been done on how the quantitative easing (QE) program of central banks affects bank performance. READ MORE

  3. 2. Moral Hazard and Banking Risk, a Euro Area Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Emanuel Skeppås; [2023]
    Keywords : Moral Hazard; Capital regulation; Risk; Ownership Influence; Bank Charter; Profitability; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The study investigates the effects of capital regulations on risk-taking within the Euro- zone banking sector from 2013 to 2019, specifically focusing on the impact of moral hazard stemming from bank charter value and ownership influence. Previous research suggests both bank charters and ownership influence can prompt different risk behaviours and po- tentially influence the effectiveness of capital regulations. READ MORE

  4. 3. From Remittances to Development: Exploring Nepal's Path to Progress

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Jonathan Damkjær Britton; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Nepal is one of the largest recipients of remittances compared to the size of the economy, reaching 30,1% of GDP in 2018. This makes understanding them, their effects, and how to positively impact that an important policy tool. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Impacts of Climate Change on the Livelihoods of Small-Scale Traders in Zambia: A Case Study of Cross-Border Traders in Kazungula District

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Saidi Victor Phiri; [2023]
    Keywords : Vulnerability; climate change; cross-border trader; and livelihoods; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change is one of the global problems that the world is facing today. Previous studies have shown that climate change has negatively affected the livelihoods of the vulnerable population. However, understanding climate change is usually influenced by how it affects a person’s livelihood. READ MORE

  6. 5. Macroprudential Policy Activity and Financial Inclusion: Cross-country analysis of macroprudential tool use

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Marinó Örn Ólafsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Macroprudential Policy; Financial Inclusion; Financial Stability; Financial Development; Financial Systems; Financial Institutions; Banking Crises; Financial Policy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Research suggests that multiple trade-offs and synergies characterise the relationship between financial inclusion and financial stability. For example, expanding access to financial services can lead to a more stable banking system but also excessive credit growth and decreased stability. READ MORE