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  1. 16. The predictive power of stock style: size, value-growth orientation and the shape of the future return distribution

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Eoin Gallagher; Dmitry Tanazhko; [2019]
    Keywords : Return predictability; Stock size; Stock valuation; Skewness; Morningstar;

    Abstract : While there has been extensive research trying to explain the variability in the cross-section of expected stock returns, the predictability of other shape characteristics of the future return distribution is a less studied subject. This thesis investigates the relationship between the size and value-growth orientation of stocks (as measured according to Morningstar) and the shape parameters of their future returns. READ MORE

  3. 17. What are the Critical Success Factors of Start-Ups in the Digital Transformation? : A multiple case-study

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : David Tischlinger; Bas Van Wordragen; [2019]
    Keywords : Success Factors; Digital Transformation; Start-Ups; Generativity; Democratization; Entrepreneurship; Social Capital; Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Digital Entrepreneurial Ecosystem; Multiple-case Study; Grounded Analysis;

    Abstract : Throughout the last years, we have been able to experience one of the most significant economic disruptions in history: The Digital Revolution. In a world that becomes more and more digitalized, companies must get an understanding of the fundamental rules of doing business in the digitalized business world in order to be able to innovate effectively and succeed with their business. READ MORE

  4. 18. Poverty-based discrimination - Does International Human Rights Law care?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Julia Eriksson; [2019]
    Keywords : public international law; discrimination; equality; poverty; human rights; international human rights law; non-discrimination; substantive equality; socioeconomic status; indirect discrimination; affirmative action; poverty-based discrimination; discrimination grounds; status-based discrimination; suspect grounds; inequality; de facto equality; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : I en värld där inget tycks kunna stoppa de växande ekonomiska klyfterna ifrågasätts även relevansen av internationella regleringar av mänskliga rättigheter. Trots att jämlikhet och icke-diskriminering utgör grunden för mänskliga rättigheter så verkar dessa regelverk oförmögna att adressera ekonomiskt betonad ojämlikhet. READ MORE

  5. 19. Attitudes toward immigration : A mapping of the development and analysis in attitudes towards immigration in Europe

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Anton Alriksson; Erik Åström; [2018]
    Keywords : Immigration attitudes; immigration; refugees; refugee crisis; labor market competition; cultural values; Europe; European social survey;

    Abstract : The research on natives’ attitudes regarding immigration has increased during the past decades. The overall findings question the common theory of labor market competition and that native attitudes are affected by personal economic considerations. In the same time an increased concern in the political debate has become immigration. READ MORE

  6. 20. Combining production with preservation : livelihood strategies and innovations on nature pasture based farms in Dalsland, Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Tove Ortman; [2018]
    Keywords : biodiversity; high nature value pastures; livelihood strategies; innovations;

    Abstract : Biodiversity loss is a global problem that can lead to serious consequences. One of the most biodiverse habitats today is the product of extensive agriculture: semi-natural pastures, often termed High Nature Value (HNV) pasture. As farms become more and more intensive and specialised, these pastures disappear increasingly. READ MORE