Essays about: "determinants"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 1230 essays containing the word determinants.

  1. 6. Examining the Effects of Economic Crises on Firm Leverage: Insights from Financial Institutions and Information Technology Companies Listed on the Swedish Stock Markets

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Erik Nordlund; Vlad David; [2023-09-01]
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    Abstract : Numerous studies have examined factors influencing a company's capital structure, but most focus on non-financial firms and neglect the distinct characteristics of financial institutions. Furthermore, little research exists on the Swedish financial and information technology markets despite their special market conditions, important global position and unique capital structures of their belonging companies. READ MORE

  2. 7. Exploring Knowledge Implementation in Project Teams - Insights from a Qualitative Case Study in a High-Tech Industry MNC

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Torben Daut; Eric Klang; [2023-07-18]
    Keywords : Knowledge Implementation; Knowledge Management; Project Teams; Knowledge; Absorptive Capacity; Case Study; Multinational Corporation;

    Abstract : Existing literature underscores the significance of knowledge management (KM) in organisations for enhancing performance and gaining competitive advantages. Despite scholars acknowledging that knowledge implementation activities realise the value of KM, little is known of how these activities can be affected through organisational structures. READ MORE

  3. 8. Driven by Zero Emissions or Paramount Prestige? - Investigating the Coexistence of Environmental Concern and Materialism in Predicting Purchase Intentions of Premium Electric Cars

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Gustav Olofsson; Pontus Winblad; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Premium Electric Cars; Consumer Intentions; Theory of Planned Behavior; Environmental concern; Materialism; Sustainability Luxury Paradox; SEM Analysis;

    Abstract : As the world embraces sustainability, markets align with the shift and undergo transformations. One of which is the luxury segment, from which the integration of sustainability challenges the theorized paradoxical relationship of the two concepts. READ MORE

  4. 9. Unraveling the Complexities of Energy Poverty in Germany- A Comparative Analysis of Determinants, Dynamics, and Indicators

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Freya Leverenz; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Energy poverty; Dynamic random effects probit; Survival analysis; Capability approach;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates the determinants and dynamics of energy poverty in Germany based on different calculation methods. Using a dynamic random-effects probit model, socioeconomic factors associated with a household’s risk of experiencing energy poverty are identified. READ MORE

  5. 10. 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