Essays about: "nordic business"

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  1. 6. Zombie firms and a low-interest environment - an empirical analysis of ultra-low interest rates in relation to the surviving of inefficient firms in the nordic region

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Nelly Åkesson; Sandra Rosdahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Interest rates; zombie firms; central banks; unconventional monetary policy; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between ultra-low interest rates and the amount of zombie firms using panel data for Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland over the period 2007-2020 in a multivariable regression model. Specifically, the questions addressed are: is there a relationship between the interest rate and the amount of zombie firms? Could it be concluded that the amount of zombie firms increases during periods of low interest rates? This study documents a statistically significant relationship between ultra low interest rates, i. READ MORE

  2. 7. Incentive Systems Related to Sustainability - Are They Efficiently Structured within Nordic Fast Fashion? : Investigating the current design and efficiency of incentive systems at nordic fast fashion businesses and their potential contribution to enhanced sustainability work

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Marcus Nilsson; Samuel Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Incentive system; Fast fashion; Sustainability; Motivation; Management Control;

    Abstract : Title: Incentive Systems Related to Sustainability - Are They Efficiently Structured within Nordic Fast Fashion? Problematization: Incentive systems play an important role in guiding and motivating employees towards the goals regarding sustainability for business. The problem that this thesis investigates is that the incentive systems of nordic fast fashion businesses might not be efficiently structured to contribute to the sustainability work. READ MORE

  3. 8. ALMPs in the North

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Gustav André; [2023]
    Keywords : Unemployment; ALMP; Econometrics; Nordic countries; Labour market; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The subject of this paper is to determine the importance of different Active labour market policies (ALMP) on the unemployment rate in the Nordic countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland between the years 2000 and 2020. The ALMPs examined are Public employment services (PES) and administration, Training, Employment incentives, Integration of the disabled, Direct job creation and Start-up incentives. READ MORE

  4. 9. The Diplomacy of Trade: An Empirical Investigation of State Visits as a Tool for Export Promotion and the Specific Role of the Head of State

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ebba Lundqvist; Clara Wieslander; [2023]
    Keywords : State Visits; Export Promotion; Head of State; Monarchy; Republic; Difference-in-Differences; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper evaluates the impact of state visits on export flows and the specific role of the head of state based on the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. We construct a complete and comprehensive dataset containing all outgoing state visits from the Nordic countries between 1973 and 2022. READ MORE

  5. 10. EU Taxonomy from the Perspective of Investors

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Agnes Isaksson; Ismira Hodžić; [2023]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; Investors; Investment Decisions; Sustainable Investments; Sustainability Reporting; SFDR; CSRD; Asymmetric Information; Legitimacy Theory;

    Abstract : To redirect capital flows towards sustainable investments, the European Union (EU) has implemented the EU Taxonomy, a classification system with definitions for sustainable economic activities. The Taxonomy constitutes a part of the European Green Deal, which is an initiative to transition the EU towards sustainability and competitiveness. READ MORE