Essays about: "effect of uncertainty"

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  1. 31. Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Affect Financial Leverage?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jesper Berg; Ann Huynh; [2023]
    Keywords : Financial leverage; capital structure; Covid-19; crisis; financial crisis; trade-off theory; pecking order theory; the leverage ratchet effect;

    Abstract : This thesis explores if Scandinavian publicly listed firms’ financial leverage was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst theory suggests that financial leverage is positively affected by uncertainty and reduced profitability, previous empirical research finds weak evidence of listed firms reducing financial leverage during crises. READ MORE

  3. 32. The impact of macroeconomic factorson the propensity of risk : How macroeconomic factors influence the level of risk in different stock market

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Mohammed Mohammed; Mattias Zheng; [2023]
    Keywords : Propensity Risk; Stock Market; Inflation; Exchange rate and IPP;

    Abstract : Background: Asset prices, investment choices, and market mood can all be greatly impacted by macroeconomic factors and risk perception. Therefore, for investors, portfolio managers, policymakers, and regulators looking to negotiate the complexity of financial markets, knowing how macroeconomic factors affect risk is crucial. READ MORE

  4. 33. Impact of a Precarious Employment Situation on Short-term Fertility Intentions: A Comparative Study of Migrants and Natives in Sweden

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Mimmi Lounela; [2023]
    Keywords : precarious employment; unemployment; short-term fertility intentions; migrants; Swedish-born;

    Abstract : Over the past decades, the world has witnessed significant social and demographic changes, including a declining fertility rate in Europe, a decrease in job security and flexibilisation of the labour market, and an increasing flow of migrants to the Global North. Especially migrants have been affected by precarious work arrangements. READ MORE

  5. 34. A Correlation Study on the Relationship between Credit Default Swap (CDS) Spreads and ESG Sentiment in the Banking Sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mattias Olsson; Shabier Stanakzai; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; Sentiment; CDS spreads.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study examines the influence of online ESG sentiment on credit market price movement in the banking sector. By employing a panel regression model with fixed effect for firms and time, the study’s findings indicate an inverse relationship between online ESG sentiment and CDS spread in accordance, to some extent, with previous literature. READ MORE

  6. 35. Forecasting gold returns using principal component analysis from a large number of predictors

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Allgén; [2023]
    Keywords : Forecasting; PCA; Gold; ARMA; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Gold is known in the financial world to be an important asset in unstable periods, especially as a hedge against inflation. If the gold price can be forecasted, it will be possible to strategically invest in gold rather than acquire it as a last-minute hedge against economic downturns. READ MORE