Essays about: "commodity chain"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words commodity chain.

  1. 1. Predictive Modeling and Statistical Inference for CTA returns : A Hidden Markov Approach with Sparse Logistic Regression

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Oskar Fransson; [2023]
    Keywords : Probability theory; Statistical inference; finance; CTA; managed futures; machine learning; statistical learning; stochastic process; sparse logistic regression; Markov Chain Monte Carlo; Hidden Markov model;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on predicting trends in Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), also known as trend-following hedge funds. The paper applies a Hidden Markov Model (HMM) for classifying trends. Additionally, by incorporating additional features, a regularized logistic regression model is used to enhance prediction capability. READ MORE

  3. 2. Lakehouse architecture forsimplifying data sciencepipelines

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Nicolas Martin; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Data management and pre-processing often consume the majority of time spent by datascientists. The data architecture and the configuration of data pipelines significantly influencethe efficiency of this work. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Practices of Food Financialisation : How abstract becomes concrete in the food system

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Sofia Savonen; [2023]
    Keywords : financialisation; food systems; soybeans; commodity chains; world systems theory;

    Abstract : The 21st century has witnessed a significant growth of financial activity in the food system. Although these developments have been mirrored with a rise in interest towards studying financialisation, there is still much to uncover of its complex workings in an equally complex system. READ MORE

  5. 4. Brewing for a Better Future : Exploring the connection between inter-organisational learning and the sustainable development of coffee farms

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    Author : Lisa-Sophie Goerlich; Julian Meyer; [2023]
    Keywords : coffee; sustainability; inter-organisational learning; sustainable development; communication; knowledge creation; sense-making; decision-making;

    Abstract : Coffee is a vital source of income for millions of farmers worldwide and an important commodity in global trade. The 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations, aim to improve the world's production and consumption patterns, but coffee farming is still often associated with modern-day slavery, poor working conditions, and deforestation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Private label effect on small producer business development : a multiple-case study from a producer perspective

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Emelie Lundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Business strategy; food producer; food retail; power and dependency; primary producers Swedish University;

    Abstract : There is an unstable environment surrounding us today with varying interest rates, increased commodity and energy prices. With price increases in many areas at the same time there has been a successively decrease in people’s private budget. With less money to spend, the hunt for low-price products in food retail has increased. READ MORE