Essays about: "finland economics"

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1. 1. Zombie firms and a low-interest environment - an empirical analysis of ultra-low interest rates in relation to the surviving of inefficient firms in the nordic region

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Nelly Åkesson; Sandra Rosdahl; [2023]
   Keywords : Interest rates; zombie firms; central banks; unconventional monetary policy; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between ultra-low interest rates and the amount of zombie firms using panel data for Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland over the period 2007-2020 in a multivariable regression model. Specifically, the questions addressed are: is there a relationship between the interest rate and the amount of zombie firms? Could it be concluded that the amount of zombie firms increases during periods of low interest rates? This study documents a statistically significant relationship between ultra low interest rates, i. READ MORE

3. 2. Eco-Innovation in the Scandinavian and Finnish Furniture Industry: Investigating Drivers, Barriers and The Role of Company Age and Size

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Karolina Masalskaite; [2023]
   Keywords : Product eco-innovation; environmental sustainability; Scandinavian and Finnish furniture industry; drivers and obstacles to eco-innovation; company age and size impact; Business and Economics; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Thesis Purpose: This study explores the major drivers and barriers to eco-innovation in Scandinavian and Finnish furniture companies, examining the influence of company size and age. The findings benefit stakeholders including businesses, policymakers, professionals, investors, and consumers. READ MORE

4. 3. ALMPs in the North

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Gustav André; [2023]
   Keywords : Unemployment; ALMP; Econometrics; Nordic countries; Labour market; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The subject of this paper is to determine the importance of different Active labour market policies (ALMP) on the unemployment rate in the Nordic countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland between the years 2000 and 2020. The ALMPs examined are Public employment services (PES) and administration, Training, Employment incentives, Integration of the disabled, Direct job creation and Start-up incentives. READ MORE

5. 4. The Diplomacy of Trade: An Empirical Investigation of State Visits as a Tool for Export Promotion and the Specific Role of the Head of State

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ebba Lundqvist; Clara Wieslander; [2023]
   Keywords : State Visits; Export Promotion; Head of State; Monarchy; Republic; Difference-in-Differences; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper evaluates the impact of state visits on export flows and the specific role of the head of state based on the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. We construct a complete and comprehensive dataset containing all outgoing state visits from the Nordic countries between 1973 and 2022. READ MORE

6. 5. Exploring the Use of Nordicness in Sustainability Messages: The Case of Nordic Fashion Brands

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sukhitha Basnayake; Emilie Nørgaard; Jonhatan Andres Acevedo Escobar; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Being on everyone’s lips for years, the concept of sustainability has become an almost unavoidable phenomenon within contemporary business discourses and practice. In particular, has the Nordic fashion industry increasingly been infused by sustainability with a continuous growing public interest in buying sustainable products from companies that have embarked on a sustainable path. READ MORE