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  1. 16. Assessing the Impact of Sovereign Green Bonds on Energy Transition: A Staggered Difference-in-Difference Analysis

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Darragh O'Neill; [2023]
    Keywords : Sovereign Green Bonds; Green Bonds; Energy Transition; Sustainable Finance; Staggered Difference-in-Difference;

    Abstract : An increasing number of governments are adopting the issuance of sovereign green bonds (SGBs) as part of their strategies for transitioning to renewable energy and achieving their net zero greenhouse gas emissions targets. However, due to the nascency of the SGB market, little empirical evidence of their effectiveness as drivers of energy transition exists. READ MORE

  3. 17. Green corporate loans : A model-creating study exploring what information is used and its role when assessing green corporate loans

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Rydén; Lourdes Zemariam Ermias; [2023]
    Keywords : Green Finance; Green Corporate Loans; Hard Information; Soft Information; Information Asymmetry; Relationship Lending; Transactional Lending;

    Abstract : Banks have a vital role in the society-wide green transition. However, the field of green finance is relatively unexplored in academia. READ MORE

  4. 18. Spinning Gold: Unraveling the Secrets of Value Creation from Spin-offs

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Andreas Groth; Fabian Bevanda; [2023]
    Keywords : Spin-Offs; Corporate Focus Hypothesis; Optimal Leverage Hypothesis;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the dynamics of value creation in American corporate spin-offs between 1995-2019 from the dual perspectives of the corporate focus and optimal leverage hypotheses. The research employs a comprehensive dataset of 164 cases, examining the impacts of spin-offs on long-term abnormal stock returns and both unadjusted and industry-adjusted operating performance. READ MORE

  5. 19. And the similar shall lead: the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital investment decisions

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marco Parente; [2023]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Behavioural Finance; Affinity bias;

    Abstract : This paper analyses the role of the affinity bias in the Italian Venture Capital (VC) ecosystem. The background idea is that, when seeking for investment opportunities, VC funds' partners may be subject to psychological biases and unintentionally prioritise founders who share with them cultural and genetic features. READ MORE

  6. 20. External Funding Matters, but Does it Matter Who it Comes from? Exploring the Differential Effects of Different Funding Types on Swedish Biotech Firms

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Lena Schult; [2023]
    Keywords : Biotechnology; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Entrepreneurial Finance; External Funding;

    Abstract : The biotechnology field produces astonishing medical innovations with vital transformative potential for modern medicine and society at large. At the same time, biotech is characterized as R&D-intensive, with decade-long product lead times and the need for substantial investment costs. READ MORE