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  1. 1. Is the EU ETS effective? Examining the impact of the EU ETS on methane emissions

    University essay from

    Author : Carl Otto Lindsjö; William Karlander; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) is the world's largest trading system for emissions. It has a crucial role to play in meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. However, there has been debate over its effectiveness. This thesis examines how the EU ETS impacts methane emissions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Can Machine Be a Good Stock Picker?: Bridging the Gap between Fundamental Data and Machine Learning

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Tomoya Narita; Povilas Stankevicius; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; XGBoost; Relative Valuation; Convergence Trade;

    Abstract : We investigate the efficacy of historical accounting data and consensus forecasts for relative valuation of stocks, employing tree-based machine learning methods. We run an XGBoost model for monthly cross-sections of financial and pricing data of US equities from 1984 to 2021. READ MORE

  4. 3. Has the EU ETS been efficient in reducing carbon dioxide emissions without harming firm revenue?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Elin Raab; [2023]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The increasing urgency of climate change has raised the need for effective climate policy. The European Union emissions trading system (EU ETS) is the world’s first and largest ‘cap and trade’ policy which aims at reducing carbon dioxide emissions at the most cost-efficient allocation. READ MORE

  5. 4. The effect of the California cap-and-trade on green innovation

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Stina Åberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Green innovation; California cap-and-trade; policy evaluation; green technology patents; directed technological change; synthetic control method;

    Abstract : Current environmental policies have not performed effectively enough to mitigate climate change. Continuous evaluation of economic policy is imperative to close the gap between projected emission reductions and actual performance. READ MORE

  6. 5. Steel yourselves : Effects of a price cap sanction on Russian steel

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Niklas Sandwall; [2023]
    Keywords : Economic sanctions; Russian sanctions; trade restrictions; price cap models; steel elasticity;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the potential effects of a price cap sanction on semi-finished steel products against the Russian steel industry. The research question is: "What are the effects on the Russian economy of a price cap on semi-finished steel products?”. READ MORE