Essays about: "impact investments"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 599 essays containing the words impact investments.

  1. 1. Doing Well by Doing Good - a Pipe Dream or Reality?

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

    Author : Marcus Wästlund; Marcus Delaoglou; [2024]
    Keywords : Private Equity; Acquisition Process; ESG; Cognitive Frames; Frame Tactics;

    Abstract : Abstract: Prior research lacks definitive proof of ESG's impact on profitability, yet there's an increased demand for sustainable investments in private equity. This study investigates how private equity firms navigate ESG and financial considerations in their investments. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Impact of Trust, Loyalty and Price Value on Purchase Intentions for Consumer Durables in Sri Lanka and Pakistan

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Fahad Ayub; Buddika Mantilake; [2024]
    Keywords : Purchase Intentions; Consumer Durables; Trust; Loyalty; Price Value; Sri Lanka; Pakistan;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the nuanced factors influencing purchase intention and loyalty within the consumer durables markets of Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The study focus its attention on the trust and price value as main ingredients for purchase intention and loyalty while focusing on other environmental factors affecting consumer decision making efforts. READ MORE

  4. 3. Stock Price Predictions for FAANG Companies Using Machine Learning Models

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Hugo Dahlquist; Fredrik Fourong; [2024]
    Keywords : Random Forest; Artificial Neural Networks; Stock prices; Predictions.; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : The financial industry is one of the highest grossing sectors in the world as it is estimated to represent 24\% of the global economy. As most companies want their asset value to increase, it is of high interest to make good investments which will increase in either the short or long run. READ MORE

  5. 4. Energy efficiency and fiscal incentives : A stochastic frontier analysis of Swedish manufacturing sectors 2008-2020

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : William Blombäck; [2024]
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    Abstract : This thesis is a case study of the Swedish manufacturing industry in which I measure how efficiently each sector uses energy (fuel and electricity) as input goods in their production processes, and how significant the impact of Sweden’s energy tax is in regard to energy efficiency. The purpose of this is to analyze energy security and preparedness for short-term demand shocks for electricity, as many ‘mega-investments’ of industrial nature are being planned in Sweden – which are predicted to require the installed capacity of Sweden’s electricity production to almost double by 2045. READ MORE

  6. 5. Structural analysis of HZO thin film and electrode using X-ray diffraction

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Synkrotronljusfysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Elliot Winsnes; [2024]
    Keywords : HZO; hafnia; hafnium dioxide; zirconium dioxide; ferroelectricity; ferroelectric; synchrotron radiation; X-ray diffraction; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Since its discovery in 2011, the ferroelectricity of thin films based on HfO2 has been studied intensively. In particular, thin films with a 1:1 ratio of HfO2 and ZrO2 (HZO) has been of great interest. The ferroelectricity arises from a non-centrosymmetric orthorhombic (o) phase of HZO whose prevalence is dependent on the processing conditions. READ MORE