Essays about: "probit regression"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 43 essays containing the words probit regression.

  1. 31. Snitches get stiches - An empirical study of the probability to self-report and cartel stability under the European Commission leniency program

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karl Johan Tegnér; Jakob Stockman Burg; [2016]
    Keywords : cartels; European Commission; leniency program; self-reporting; cartel stability; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In an effort to combat illegal cartel activities taking place in the European Union, in 1996 the European Commission decided to implement a leniency program for self-reporting firms who, in return for information about their cartel, could receive a substantial reduction, or a total exemption from any fines that would have otherwise been imposed on them. The wellbeing and survival of cartels is dependent on the trust and dynamics between the members, and a leniency program strives to upset the balance between them. READ MORE

  3. 32. The innovative characteristics of target firms: An analysis of Swedish data from 1998 to 2014

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Patrik Gunnvald; Victor Sylwander; [2015]
    Keywords : M A; innovation; R D; intangibles; characteristics;

    Abstract : This paper investigates firm-specific innovative characteristics of acquired companies using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. This is done on a data sample on Swedish acquisitions among listed firms from the time period 1998 to 2014. READ MORE

  4. 33. Modeling Customer Lifetime Value in the Telecom Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Peter Flordahl; Joakim Friberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Customer Lifetime Value; CLV; Telecom; Churn; Retention; Ordered Probit Regression; Simulation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background The fierce competition in the telecom industry makes operators heavily invest in acquiring new customers. This is most often done with marketing campaigns and subsidies of handsets. But to be truly profitable, it is crucial not only to attract new customers, but also to make sure they retain with the company for as long time as possible. READ MORE

  5. 34. The yield curve as a predictor of future economic activity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Hans Wickström; Axel Smith; [2012]
    Keywords : Yield curve; yield spread; OLS-regression; probit regression; non-monetary variable; unemployment; car sales; stock index; monetary policy; cyclical GDP; real GDP growth; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether the yield curve has the ability to predict real future economic activity in sixteen separate countries. The secondary purpose is to determine whether adding non-monetary variables to the model increases the predictive power of the forecast model. READ MORE

  6. 35. Electoral Success in Swedish Municipal Councils: The Role of Occupation and Politicians’ Characteristics

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Liton Chakraborty; [2012]
    Keywords : Election to Municipal Councils; Occupation Effects; Personal Vote Share; Personvald;

    Abstract : This paper examines to what extent political candidates’ characteristics listed on the ballot affect election outcomes in municipal councils in Sweden. We exploit data on candidates’ name, age, sex, occupation, party affiliation, and candidates’ position listed on the ballots for 3757 elected candidates of 59 municipalities. READ MORE