Essays about: "money is important"

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  1. 1. Sustainability performance and market risk. A study of the banking sector

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Arvid Särkiniemi; Oskar Lindman; [2023]
    Keywords : risk; market risk; sustainability performance; corporate management; bank management; CSR; panel data; parametric VaR; non-parametric VaR; CVaR; VaR; Historical simulation; bank sector; the financial sector; ESG; financial performance.;

    Abstract : The financial crisis of 2007-2008 highlighted the societal impacts of bank risk-taking. A strong focus on maximizing profits for shareholders combined with a disregard for, and  underestimation of risks led to the downfall of large banks such as Lehman Brothers and multiple other banks getting bailed out by several governments and other banks. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Impact of the Swedish Student Financial Aid Income Ceiling - A Student Perspective

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Carolina Wretman; [2023]
    Keywords : Student Financial Aid; Sweden; CSN; Income Ceiling; Fribelopp; Students; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Swedish students obtaining student financial aid from Centrala Studiestödsnämnden (CSN) face an income ceiling of how much they can earn per half a calendar year before their aid is lowered according to a matrix. The thesis investigates how CSN’s income ceiling impacts students. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Quantitative Framework for Constructing a Multi-Asset CTA with a Momentum-Based Approach

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Datalogi

    Author : Rebecca Fällström; [2023]
    Keywords : Commodity trading advisors; CTA; trend-following; momentum strategies; risk parity; equally weighted; Markowitz weights; optimization;

    Abstract : Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) have gained popularity due to their abilities to generate an absolute return strategy. Little is known about how CTAs work and what variables are important to tune in order to create a profitable strategy. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Future of Gaming? : A study on the effects of cloud gaming on traditional game purchase and engagement

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Alexander Kokkonen; Josef Holmlund; [2023]
    Keywords : Cloud gaming; Technology acceptance; subscription marketing; perceived value; perceived ease of use; consumer motivations; hard-core gamer; casual gamer; non-gamer;

    Abstract : In recent years, there has been an increased number of people that are engaged in gaming - a phenomenon connected to constantly developing internet infrastructure and a growing middleclass. The phenomenon of Cloud gaming has received increasing attention since it was introduced some years ago; in 2022 all Cloud gaming services combined had 31,7 million paying users. READ MORE

  6. 5. A study of photovoltaics and of combining solar power with an existing wind power plant

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Daniel Mittel; Max Wither; [2023]
    Keywords : photovoltaics; wind power; grid connection; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this paper, the viability of integrating solar power with an already running wind power plant is examined. The study, conducted in cooperation with Eolus, takes place in Anneberg, Sweden, home to three wind turbines with a combined capacity of 10.8 MW. READ MORE