Essays about: "micro finance risk"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words micro finance risk.

1. 1. Carbon Premium & Policy Uncertainty: An Analysis of Correlation Between Carbon Exposure and Stock Returns, and the Impact of Presidential Elections on Carbon Risk.

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Sander Hugosson; Jacob Lundquist; [2022]
   Keywords : Carbon premium; Stock returns; Sustainable finance; Presidential elections; Carbon emissions;

   Abstract : Earth's climate is changing, but the timing and extent of policy responses remain uncertain. This paper aims to test the correlation between firms' carbon emissions and stock returns. The analysis is two-leveled; a general test throughout the period 2012 to 2022, and two separate tests surrounding the last two American presidential elections. READ MORE

3. 2. Bridging the Gap between Formal and Informal Finance

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Heidi Uitto; [2020]
   Keywords : financial inclusion; propensity to save; informal finance; development; gender; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Financial inclusion, defined as access and usage of formal financial services, has several positive micro and macro-level socio-economic implications. Due to decades of vigorous policies aiming at lowering barriers to formal finance, 80 percent of Indians now own a bank account. However, there is a significant gap between account take up and usage. READ MORE

4. 3. Exposure to FX Rate Risk - A Qualitative Analysis of German Fair Trade Importers

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Sebastian Brenner; Kerstin Remer; [2015]
   Keywords : Fair Trade; FX Exposure; Hedging; SMEs; Sustainable Finance; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to investigate the exposure of Fair Trade (FT) importers in Germany, operating based on the principles of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), to foreign exchange (FX) rate risk in the light of the current depreciation of the Euro. The ongoing high volatility of the Euro exchange rate strongly affects Fair Trade companies that import products mostly from developing countries and sell them in the European market. READ MORE

5. 4. Foreign direct investments into Swedish Real Estate during the period of 2008-2013

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Yauheniya Birukova; [2014]
   Keywords : FDI; Real Estate; Sweden; Property; Motives;

   Abstract : Financial crisis of 2008 became critical period for Swedish economy and its real estate market. During this period Sweden has experienced sharp decrease in transaction volumes. However compare to other EU and global markets, Sweden managed to perform remarkably well and economic recovery has taken place since 2010. READ MORE

6. 5. Foreign direct investment into Swedish real estate : How has it changed during the 2000 - 2010 period?

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Olga Chernysheva; [2011]
   Keywords : Real estate; foreign direct investments; Sweden; motives; transaction; property;

   Abstract : The purpose of this research is to generalise the results of the 2000-2010 period development of the Swedish real estate market for FDI and provide a better understanding of it from the point of view of foreign investors. The approach used in the thesis was based on deductive method assuming previous theory and research. READ MORE