Essays about: "macro economic factors"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 57 essays containing the words macro economic factors.

  1. 16. Opportunities and challenges for a floating offshore wind market in California

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Marknadsföring och Entreprenörskap

    Author : Pieter-Jan Vandenbrande; [2017]
    Keywords : Floating wind turbines; California; PESTEL analysis; market challenges and opportunities;

    Abstract : The offshore wind energy industry is a rapidly growing industry as solutions are becoming cost-competitive and there is an increasing need to limit greenhouse gas emissions. New floating offshore wind turbine designs now enable the access to previously inaccessible offshore wind resources. READ MORE

  3. 17. The impact of macro-economic indicators on credit spreads

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Marouane Brahimi; [2017]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : A model of credit spreads variations, based on macroeconomic and market variables, has been developed and presented in this paper. Credit spreads of speculative and investment grade bonds have been investigated, leading us to a linear relationship between their quarterly variations. READ MORE

  4. 18. Financial Analysts' Herding Behavior in a Fluctuating Macro-economy

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Johan Widén; Gustav Kölby; [2017]
    Keywords : Herding; Analyst behavior; Forecasting; Macro-economy;

    Abstract : Financial analysts make forecasts that are either herded or bold. The accuracy of the forecast varies, and could be influenced by economic- and personal matters. READ MORE

  5. 19. Closing the gap? : A study of labour market distance for newly arrived immigrants in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ida Vinsa; [2017]
    Keywords : labour market integration; labour market distance; newly arrived immigrants; active labour market programme; introduction programme; index;

    Abstract : Immigrants are more likely to be unemployed, have temporary jobs and low income, which makes labour market integration an important political challenge. Access to paid work is central for the economic situation and social position in society, but knowledge of factors and policies that improve labour market integration for newly arrived immigrants still remains limited. READ MORE

  6. 20. Tanzania's failure in consolidating a strong democracy : A comparative case study of Tanzania and Botswana's democratization processes between 1961-2015

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Emelie Rasby; [2017]
    Keywords : Tanzania; democratization; Botswana; democracy; civil society; free values; socio-economic development; authoritarian divisions;

    Abstract : This study allocates the issue of democratization in Tanzania and Botswana between 1961-2015. The purpose is to explain why Tanzania’s democratization process between 1961 and 2015 has not developed into a solid democracy. READ MORE