Essays about: "financial markets and economic growth"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 63 essays containing the words financial markets and economic growth.

1. 1. 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]
   Keywords : ;

   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

3. 2. The Journey of Discovering the European Landscape of Passive Index Investing: A Cross-Country Horse Race

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Filippa Hegardt; Gaurav Yashvardhan; [2023]
   Keywords : Passive Investing; Index Funds; Market Index; Sustainability; Europe;

   Abstract : The European financial markets have witnessed two erupting trends in the last decade: passive index investing and sustainable investing. This research builds a unique data set that maps out the capital flows toward passive index investments over the last decade for six European countries. READ MORE

4. 3. Extracting Growth Expectations from Financial Markets: An Investigation into the Dividend Market Dynamics

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Gösta Lycke; [2023]
   Keywords : Dividend futures; GDP growth forecasting; Economic shocks; Market expectations; Financial market derivatives;

   Abstract : Dividend futures, reflecting the economic surplus, can be used as a forecasting tool for dividend and GDP growth. Building on prior research, I broaden the scope of analysis by encompassing a range of countries and evaluate the impact of shocks such as a military conflict on dividend and GDP growth expectations. READ MORE

5. 4. Banks´contribution to economic growth : Evidence from European countries

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Amanda Weslien; [2023]
   Keywords : economic growth; bank; europe; european countries; growth; GDP; banks; GMM; profitability; Ekonomisk tillväxt; bank; europa; europeiska länder; tillväxt; BNP; banker; GMM; lönsamhet;

   Abstract : A major objective of policy makers is to achive targeted economic growth. Given the role of financial institutions and banks in today´s economy several researchers studied the relationship between economic growth and profitability of banks. READ MORE

6. 5. Investing in Emerging Markets: Environmental Performance and its Effect on Risk Profile

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Felicity Jaarnek; [2023]
   Keywords : CDS spread; sovereign debt; ESG; environment; emerging economies; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Debt has gained paramount importance for policy makers, stakeholders, and investors due to its far-reaching implications on economic stability, growth prospects, and financial resilience. Meanwhile, environmental conditions are increasing in importance when assessing credit risk. READ MORE