Essays about: "control variables"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 730 essays containing the words control variables.

  1. 1. Fighting for Profit in Modern Warfare : A quantiative analysis of the influence of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC’s) on conflict intensity in weak states

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Samuel Hallhammar; [2024]
    Keywords : Private Military Security Contractors; Conflict Intensity;

    Abstract : The influence of private actors within armed conflict is becoming increasingly relevant, as the market for private military and security companies (PMSC’s) is growing in tandem with new opportunities within the sector. Their involvement in many conflicts around the world suggest the demand for private actors is not likely to go away any time soon, as their professional approach to offering an advantage in settling conflicts might appeal to many contracting parties. READ MORE

  3. 2. ESG Performance and Probability of Default

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Julius Bengtsson; Magnus Fredriksson; [2024]
    Keywords : ESG; CSR; Stakeholder Theory; Probability of Default;

    Abstract : This study aims to investigate how firms' ESG performance affects their probability of default for Nordic listed firms. Based on stakeholder theory as well as findings from previous literature, we hypothesise that this relationship is negative as our main hypothesis. READ MORE

  4. 3. Leveraging Gamification for Increased Motivation in Mobile Applications : A Quantitative Study Using Self-Determination Theory & Service-Dominant Logic

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alexander Fredriksson; Teemu Lahtinen; [2024]
    Keywords : Self-Determination Theory; Service-Dominant Logic; Motivation; Gamification; Mobile Services;

    Abstract : Due to the increasing digitization of society, Gamification of services has become increasingly proliferated. Identifying and knowing how to manipulate the factors for successful implementation of gamification strategies is paramount. READ MORE

  5. 4. Real-Time Certified MPC for a Nano Quadcopter

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för systemteknik

    Author : Arvid Linder; [2024]
    Keywords : MPC; Model predictive control; quadcopter; control system;

    Abstract : There is a constant demand to use more advanced control methods in a wider field of applications. Model Predictive Control (MPC) is one such control method, based on recurrently solving an optimization problem for determining the optimal control signal. READ MORE

  6. 5. Navigating Through Crisis: A Case Study of the Greek Sovereign Debt Crisis and Its Migratory Effects

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Lars Binger; Jakob Gruss; [2024]
    Keywords : Greek Sovereign Debt Crisis; Migration; Emigration; Synthetic Control Method; Influencing Factors;

    Abstract : This study explores the patterns of emigration from Greece and migration rates within Greece in the aftermath of the Greek Sovereign Debt Crisis. Employing the Synthetic Control Method (SCM), we construct a hypothetical, counterfactual to Greece, the Synthetic Greece. Our key findings include a marked increase in emigration with emigration rates 0. READ MORE