Essays about: "financial inclusion index"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words financial inclusion index.

1. 1. Exploring the influence of ICT on Financial Inclusion and Mobile Money Services in Sub-Saharan Africa

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Noa Almfors; Klara Stenman; [2023-07-10]
   Keywords : Sub-Saharan Africa; Financial Inclusion; Information and Communication Technology; Internet; Mobile Money;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the influence of two types of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), internet and mobile phones, on Financial Inclusion (FI) and Mobile Money Mobile Money (MM) adoption in 24 Sub-Saharan African countries in the last decade. A unique feature of this research is the incorporation of an index measuring financial inclusion, developed specifically for this study. READ MORE

3. 2. Sustainability Reporting and the developing role of the ESG/Sustainability Controller : A qualitative study among Swedish medium and large sized companies

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Stefan Schaumberger; Vijitha Dasayanaka; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Sustainability Reporting; Sustainability Reporting Frameworks; Sustainability Reporting Unification; GRI; CSRD; ESG Controller; Sustainability Controller;

   Abstract : Sustainability is a universal topic that has gained in significance during the last decade due to the increased risks for society as well as the environment itself. Therefore, a lot more attention is given to how companies disclose upon their impact on environment, society and governance. READ MORE

4. 3. Developing an Infrastructure Index in Accordance with Investor Expectations

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

   Author : Ludvig Frykholm; Jacob Toresson; [2022]
   Keywords : infrastructure; infrastructure investments; infrastructure index; infrastructure asset class; index methodology; listed equity market; infrastruktur; infrastrukturinvesteringar; infrastrukturindex; infrastruktur som tillgångsklass; indexmetodik; aktiemarknad;

   Abstract : Infrastructure consists of facilities and services that are considered essential to the functioning and economic productivity of society (Preqin, 2022). The rapid economic growth over the past decades has led to an increase in the demand for fundamental functions such as energy, telecommunications, and transportation. READ MORE

5. 4. Can Portfolio Performance Be Improved with Bitcoin during a Global Crisis? - A Study of Portfolio Performance with Diverse Assets during the COVID-19 Outbreak

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Kristian Stemme; Otto Lyth Berg; [2022]
   Keywords : Sharpe-ratio; diversification; Covid-19; Bitcoin; portfolio optimization; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : As a relatively new form of financial asset with unique properties, Bitcoin is increasingly included in portfolios to improve performance. However, research remains limited on how Bitcoin actually affects portfolio performance. READ MORE

6. 5. Is the Phillips Curve Valid for ASEAN? : A Time-Varying Approach

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

   Author : Simon Wilfer; Philip Wikström; [2021]
   Keywords : ASEAN; Phillips Curve; Inflation Dynamics; ARMA-GARCH; Time-Varying; Financial Integration; Spillover; Monetary Policy;

   Abstract : The primary purpose of this thesis was to investigate if the modern Phillips Curve is valid for ASEAN five (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Philippines) countries using a time-varying approach in the form of an ARMA-GARCH model. The method enables us to investigate how the inflation volatility reacts to economic shocks and if its history can predict the conditional variance of inflation. READ MORE