Essays about: "fixed point"

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  1. 11. The regional test of relationship between economic growth and CO2 emissions : --Evidence from Chinese provinces

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Thoth Mo; Weibin Wang; [2023]
    Keywords : EKC; high-income provinces; low-income provinces; Inverted U-shaped relationship; turning point;

    Abstract : This thesis has investigated the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in the provinces of China which assumes the increase in GDP per capita (income per capita) would generate the raise of CO2 emissions (pollution) until a turning point in which CO2 emissions start decreasing. The study includes 30 provinces over a period spanning from 2000 to 2019 by applying OLS and Fixed-effects regression model with panel data. READ MORE

  3. 12. Less Is More: Exploring the Impact of Competition on Profitability

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Hanna Lemne; Nora Palm-Jensen; [2023]
    Keywords : Competition; Herfindahl-Hirschman Index; Market Share; Market Structure; Profitability;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explore how competition affects profitability. This is done by studying the relationship between competition and profitability across all industries in the U.S. between 2002-2021, focusing on public firms. READ MORE

  4. 13. FPGA Accelerated Digital Image Correlation For Clamping Force Measurement

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : János Csanád Csuvarszki; [2023]
    Keywords : Digital image correlation; Field-programmable gate array; High-level synthesis;

    Abstract : Digital image correlation is a contactless optical method used for displacement and strain measurement which has become increasingly popular in the field of experimental mechanics. A specialized use case for the algorithm is to measure the clamping force in bolted joints, a crucial metric when considering the longevity and reliability of the constructs. READ MORE

  5. 14. Redefining Development: Different Times Call for Different Measures

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Frida Åhlén; [2023]
    Keywords : Happy Planet Index; GDP per capita; sustainable development; degrowth; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between economic growth and sustainable wellbeing. It evaluates the ability of GDP per capita to capture a how efficiently a country delivers long, happy lives using the limited environmental resources available, as measured by the Happy Planet Index (HPI). READ MORE

  6. 15. Credit Where Credit's Due: An Empirical Study of Defaults in the Swedish Corporate Bond Market Between 2004 and 2023

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Kristoffer Östlin; Ludvig Sviberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Corporate Bonds; Yield Spread; Default; Swedish Bond Market; Logit Regression Model;

    Abstract : This paper studies the relationship between bond defaults and yield spread, and other bond and company variables observable at issuance using a comprehensive dataset of matured and defaulted bonds from non-financial Swedish firms, covering the period 2004-2023. We find that higher yield spreads are correlated with higher default probabilities, particularly in the high-yield (HY) bond segment. READ MORE