Essays about: "gold"

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1. 1. An Analysis of E-Waste Collection Across Countries

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Felix Liljhagen; Aron Rehnberg; [2024-02-12]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In line with technological development, electronic waste has become the world's fastest-growing waste category, increasing three times faster than the world's population. Although e-waste legislation covers about 66% of the world's population, the global recycling rate for e-waste is only 20%. READ MORE

3. 2. Beyond the Crisis: A Safe Haven Analysis : Empirical Insights into the Divergence of Gold and Bonds for Portfolio Hedging

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Anthony Baugi; Eugene Zhang; [2024]
   Keywords : Gold; Bonds; Safe Haven; Hedging; US Treasury; Volatility; Covid; Portfolio Theory; Asset Dynamics; Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Financial Crisis; Asset Management; Risk Management; Portfolio Risk;

   Abstract : Purpose: This thesis investigates the relationship concerning traditional safe haven assets, gold and US 10-year treasury bonds during periods of market instability, specifically during the economic concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses the hedging and safe haven properties of these assets and their dynamic nature throughout two periods of unconventional monetary and fiscal policy measures by the Federal Reserve & US Congress respectively. READ MORE

4. 3. NATO and their gold card holders : An entanglement analysis of Sweden and Finland's decision to apply for membership in NATO

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Emelie Moregård; [2024]
   Keywords : Strategic culture; Sweden; Finland; NATO; entanglement analysis; strategic behaviour; security policy; foreign policy;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to gain a greater understanding of the meaning-making process behind Finland and Sweden’s decision to join NATO in 2022, and by so, deviate from their long-standing tradition of military non-alignment. Instead of solely pointing to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as the official reason for NATO membership this paper suggests that the concept of strategic culture can provide one with a greater understanding of their decision to join NATO. READ MORE

5. 4. Timber, Drugs or Gold: The Podium for Conflict Related Sexual Violence : A qualitative study on the impact of lootable and non lootable resources on conflict related sexual violence

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Josefin Berg; [2024]
   Keywords : sexual violence; CRSV; natural resources; lootability;

   Abstract : Recent research has identified a correlation between differrent ways of exploiting natural resources and the occurrence of conflict-related sexual violence. In a quantitative study, extortion showed to have a high correlation with instances of conflict-related sexual violence, but the study lacked evidence for a causal relationship. READ MORE

6. 5. The Impact of Soft-Close Auctions on Bid Behavior: A Randomised Controlled Experiment

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Martin Kellgren; [2023-10-10]
   Keywords : Online Auctions; soft-close auctions; longer extension; randomised controlled experiment; private value; common value; seller’s revenue;

   Abstract : This thesis studies the effect of longer extensions on bidding behaviour in online auctions. The study uses a randomised controlled experiment through Pantbanken Sverige, a Swedish pawnbroker. The results indicate positive effects on the seller’s revenue due to longer extensions, although these effects were not statistically significant. READ MORE