Essays about: "downturn"

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1. 6. Perceptions and Adoption of Cryptocurrencies in the Aftermath of the Greek Financial Crisis. A Study on the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

   Author : Stavros Apostolopoulos; [2023]
   Keywords : Cryptocurrencies; Financial crisis; Greece; Eastern Macedonia and Thrace; Consumers; Business owners;

   Abstract : This research study investigates the potential of cryptocurrencies in alleviating the consequences of the financial crisis and identifying new avenues for economic development in Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. It is motivated by the significant economic downturn experienced by Greece following the 2008 financial crisis, which led to a risk of bankruptcy and a drastic reduction in GDP per capita, with the consecutive implementation of capital controls further disrupting the financial transactions in the country. READ MORE

3. 7. From Boom to Bust: Unfolding the association between business cycles and the mental health of Swedish children

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Maja Juväng; Thilda Horvath; [2023]
   Keywords : Child mental health; Health economics; Business Cycles; Unemployment rate; Fixed effects model; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : An extensive body of literature links macroeconomic conditions to mortality and diverse health outcomes in adulthood, but largely ignores the impact on children. Sweden is currently at the verge of an economic downturn, while mental health disorders and psychosomatic problems are the most common health issue amongst children. READ MORE

4. 8. Navigating the SaaS Market Downturn : A Study on Shifts in KPI Focus

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Carl Backsell; Theo Askerson; [2023]
   Keywords : Saas; B2B; Profitability; Growth; Valuation; SaaS; B2B; Lösamhet; Tillväxt; Värdering;

   Abstract : The 2021 - 2022 decline in the Software as a Service (SaaS) market is a novel occurrence, as previous recessions and market downturns took place before the emergence of SaaS. The decline in SaaS valuation signifies changes in valuation criteria and with that, a shift in the weighting of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) profitability and growth. READ MORE

5. 9. From Growth to Profitability. A multiple case study on business model innovation among tech startups to meet changed investor preferences during an economic downturn.

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

   Author : Klas Andersson; Marcus Josefsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Business Model Innovation; Dynamic Capabilities; Investor Preferences; Profitability; Tech Startups;

   Abstract : Investors are fundamental stakeholders for most companies, particularly tech startups, as they often depend on external financing. With an economic downturn and increased interest rates during 2022, tech startups were significantly impacted by the dramatic shift in investor preferences from growth to profitability. READ MORE

6. 10. Investment Strategies of Real Estate Funds : A Study on Investment Strategies of Directly Owned Real Estate Funds with Operations in Sweden for an Upcoming Economic Downturn

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

   Author : Can Kücükgöl; Christian Samuelsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Real Estate Funds; Investment Strategies; Investment Metrics; Strategic Framework; Risks; Economic Downturn; Fastighetsfonder; Investeringsstrategier; Investerings parametrar; Strategiska ramverk; Risker; Lågkonjunktur;

   Abstract : The property market has experienced rising property values over a long period, resulting in lower yield requirements. In the spring of 2022, a war in Ukraine began that would unbalance the global financial system, resulting in high inflation and rising interest rates that significantly impacted the property market, the transaction volume fell, and prices began to fall. READ MORE