Essays about: "determinants of investment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 123 essays containing the words determinants of investment.

  1. 1. Pursuit of Excess Returns: Deciphering Performance in European Buyout Funds A Detailed Exploration of Relative Returns and Their Determinants

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Gustav Blomdahl; Erik Hillestad Andréasson; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : This paper investigates the relative performance of European buyout funds compared to public markets. Using a sample of mature buyout funds, obtained from European limited partners, with vintages between 1995 and 2013, we find that a European buyout fund, on average, outperforms the STOXX Europe 600 index by 52% over its lifetime. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring the Determinants of Agricultural Commodity Returns

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Andreas Blidberg; Ludwig Skans; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Agricultural commodities; Energy commodities; Granger causality; Vector Error Correction Model; VECM; Impulse Response Functions; IRF;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the Granger causal relations between agricultural commodity returns and several potential determinants using a multivariate Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) and Impulse Response Functions (IRF). Agricultural commodities are critical for global food supply, and understanding their determinants is crucial for policymakers and investors. READ MORE

  4. 3. Institutional Quality and Public Renewable Energy Investments : A panel quantile regression analysis on the effects ofcorruption on the renewable energy transition in middle-income countries

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Filip Halldén; Anna Hultberg; [2023]
    Keywords : quantile regression; panel data; renewable energy investments; public investments; determinants of investments; middle-income countries; corruption;

    Abstract : To avoid the worst effects of climate change, we need to end our reliance on fossil fuels and invest in alternative, renewable sources. Despite making up only 25% of total renewable energy investments, public investment is still vital due to its ability to encourage investments through policy measures and programs. READ MORE

  5. 4. ESG Performance and Corporate Bond Spreads

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Windmar; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; Financial Performance; Z-spread; Bonds; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the impact of ESG performance on corporate bonds spreads. The spreads are determined by the risk factors of the investment and the demand by the capital markets. It is therefore analysed whether ESG affects these determinants. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Final Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of The Private Equity Exit Processes

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

    Author : Benjamin Zarif; Adam Holgén; [2023]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Exit; Divestment; Theory of Planned Behaviour; Investor Behaviour;

    Abstract : This thesis draws upon eight in-depth interviews, with top-level executives in the Private Equity industry to explore the overlooked divestment phase of the investment process. The study aims to provide insights into the divestment process and the significant factors that influence its outcomes. READ MORE