Essays about: "public investment"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 408 essays containing the words public investment.

  1. 31. World Bank Group Engagement in Public-Private Partnerships : Strengthening Sustainable Finance in International Investment Standards

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Andrew Sefufan Simamora; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainable finance; international investment law; public-private partnership;

    Abstract : The prioritisation of private funds in financing public infrastructures due to limited financial resources available through the public sector has raised concerns about the protection of human rights and environment considering that the main goal of corporations is to generate as much profit as possible. The presence of the World Bank Group in the mix is to strike a balance between these competing needs by introducing the concept of sustainable finance through technical assistance and the adoption of standards that are integrated with the concept to influence the behaviour of state and non-state actors in their investment practices, especially in the developing world. READ MORE

  3. 32. A Transformer-Based Scoring Approach for Startup Success Prediction : Utilizing Deep Learning Architectures and Multivariate Time Series Classification to Predict Successful Companies

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Gustaf Halvardsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Time Series Classification; Transformers; Gated Recurrent Unit; Venture Capital; Maskininlärning; tidsseriesklassifiering; Transformer; Gated Recurrent Unit; riskkapital;

    Abstract : The Transformer, an attention-based deep learning architecture, has shown promising capabilities in both Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision. Recently, it has also been applied to time series classification, which has traditionally used statistical methods or the Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU). READ MORE

  4. 33. Sustainable Urban Energy Transition for the City of Bitola, North Macedonia : A City-Scale Urban Building Energy Model

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Emilie Andersson; Hillevi Höijer; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban building energy model; UBEM; Urban energy simulation; Urban energy transition; City Energy Analyst; CEA; Bitola; North Macedonia; Byggnadsmodellering på stadsnivå; Stadsenergimodellering; Stadsenergiomställning; Urban Building Energy Model; City Energy Analyst; CEA; Energisystemmodell; Bitola; Nordmakedonien;

    Abstract : Cities play a crucial role in sustainable energy system transformation. Urban energy systems account for 75% of global primary energy use, and 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (IEA, 2021). READ MORE

  5. 34. Improving charging scheduling of public transport electric buses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Franz Bamberg; Anna Hassler; [2023]
    Keywords : Peak load; electricity trading; spot prices; electric buses; bus transport operator; battery energy storage system; charging scheduling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: Improving charging scheduling of public transport electric buses Authors: Anna Hassler & Franz Bamberg Supervisor: Johan Marklund, Lund University Background: This thesis focuses on a Swedish BTO that operates EB fleets. For companies investing in electrification, record-high and volatile electricity prices, present challenges and creates a need to improve the charging scheduling of EBs to reduce costs. READ MORE

  6. 35. The level of ownership held by PE firms : The impact on underpricing at IPO and performance post-IPO

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Julia Berglund; Viktor Granelli; [2023]
    Keywords : Private Equity; IPO; Underpricing; Long-run Performance; Ownership Structure; Retained Ownership;

    Abstract : This study examines the specific ways in which private equity firms influence their portfolio companies to enhance their value, with a focus on the relationship between the level of retained ownership and post-IPO performance. Private Equity firms influence their portfolio companies in specific ways to enhance their value. READ MORE