Essays about: "reduce transaction cost"

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  1. 1. Portfolio Optimization Problems with Transaction Costs

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)

    Author : Stina Gustavsson; Linnéa Gyllberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Portfolio optimization; variable transaction costs; fixed transaction costs;

    Abstract : Portfolio theory is a cornerstone of modern finance, and it is based on the idea that an investor can reduce risk by diversifying their investments across various assets. In practice, Harry Markowitz mean-variance optimization theory is expanded upon by taking into account variable and fixed transaction cost, making the model slightly more reliable. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Phenomenon of Cryptocurrency and its Implementation into Businesses

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Silvia Cristina Tufan; Marcus Nilsson; Oliver Elm; [2022]
    Keywords : Bitcoin; Stablecoin; Cryptocurrency; Blockchain; Smart contract; Decentralization; Foreign Exchange; International Businesses; Strategic Management; Transaction costs; Agency theory; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : While the popularity of cryptocurrencies has seen a dramatic uptick as of late, the general phenomenon still carries with it a high level of novelty. The inception of cryptocurrencies began with Bitcoin in late 2008, making its first appearance on a cryptographic community forum, posted by a yet to be identified entity carrying the pseudonym Satoshi Nakomoto. READ MORE

  3. 3. A Decentralized Voting System

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Fahmi Abdulqadir Ahmed; Gustaf Engström; Omar Hindawi; Tom Tobiasson; Melker Veltman; Oskar Wallgren; [2020-10-30]
    Keywords : Decentralized; Voting; Election; Blockchain; Hyperledger; Sawtooth; Consensus; Transaction Processor; Distributed Systems;

    Abstract : The target of the project "A Decentralized Voting System" is to investigate whether recent developments in distributed systems can make a decentralized voting system capable of replacing the current systems in place. The current voting systems that are taken into account are primarily democratic electoral voting systems, such as the Swedish national electoral voting system. READ MORE

  4. 4. The M&A Due Diligence Process in Ukraine vs. Sweden A Comparative Case Study

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Oscar Johansson; Lukas Nyström; [2020-05-05]
    Keywords : M A Due Diligence Process; Corporate Finance; IT Industry; Transparency; Transaction costs; Sweden; Ukraine;

    Abstract : An essential part of a successful merger or acquisition (M&A) lies in proper due diligence of high quality. Ukraine has, compared to Sweden, had some struggle with political issues and business culture of lower transparency which affects the transaction costs of M&A. READ MORE

  5. 5. The effect of ICT on trading companies in Sweden. A case study of four trading companies

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Axel Lindergren; Johanna Norrman; [2020-02-13]
    Keywords : Trading Companies; Information and Communication Technologies; Disintermediation; Transaction Costs; International Business;

    Abstract : Over the years there has been an increasing amount of literature regarding the effect of information and communication technologies (ICT) on trade. These technologies cause disruption in the way that companies do business by increasing the amount of information available. READ MORE