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  1. 1. The Greenfee of Beta - Unraveling the Impact of Sustainability on Systematic Risk

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    Author : Johannes Sigurdson; Chris Teow; [2023-06-30]
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    Abstract : This paper unravels the impact of sustainability on systematic risk. Literature suggests that enhanced sustainability reduces companies' systematic risk, thanks to e.g. product differentiation, a broader spectrum of investors holding the assets, or simply because there exists a specific ESG factor. READ MORE

  3. 2. Predicting the Movement of the S&P 500 Index using Machine Learning

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

    Author : Bakary Bah; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine Learning; S P 500 Index; Random Forest; Logistic Regression; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Predicting the stock market has been a longstanding topic of interest in financial research. It is regarded as a highly challenging but important task given the vital role the financial markets play in shaping the global economies. In this thesis, the goal is to predict the movement of the S&P 500 Index using machine learning methods. READ MORE

  4. 3. INTEREST EXPENSES & FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION : A panel data study on 6 European countries under 3 different interest rate regimes

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Henrik Östlund; [2023]
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    Abstract : This study aims to add analysis and discussion to how rising interest expenses affect fixed capital formation in different sectors in 6 heavy manufacturing European countries. To do this, firm-specific investment ratios are evaluated on firms with different financial stabilities and capital intensities in relation to firm-specific implied interest rates experienced from Q1 2017 to Q4 2022. READ MORE

  5. 4. Unlocking the Potential of Battery Energy Storage Systems in the Nordic Frequency Regulation Markets : A techno-economic analysis to evaluate long-term profitability

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

    Author : Theodor Ingman; Henrik von Sivers; [2023]
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    Abstract : As the Swedish power system has increased its shares of production coming from intermittent renewables, the production coming from large rotational units as nuclear, and hydropower, has decreased. Thereby, the power system has become more sensitive to sudden changes between production and consumption of electricity, increasing the risk of disruptions in the electricity grid. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Impact of Foreign Capital on Institutional Quality: An Empirical Study of Chinese Finances of Loans and Foreign Direct Investments in Africa

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Cecilia Falorni; Sofia Ferenius; [2022]
    Keywords : China-Africa relations; Foreign capital; Foreign direct investment; Institutional quality; Loans;

    Abstract : The African continent has since long had slow economic growth, with large infrastructural gaps compared to the Western World. This has resulted in large inflows of foreign capital to the African economies. READ MORE