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  1. 1. Something's in the Air: Exploring Wind Power Investment Incentives in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Herman Rogefors; William Karlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Wind Power; Merit Order Effect; Swedish Electricity Market; Firm Profitability; Investments;

    Abstract : Swedish wind power generation levels have shifted materially over the last decade, nearly accounting for 20% of the total electricity supply by the end of 2021. Along with rapid infrastructure development, industry ownership structures have changed, and foreign equity in wind power is estimated to increase from 36% in 2016 to 66% in 2024. READ MORE

  3. 2. The regional test of relationship between economic growth and CO2 emissions : --Evidence from Chinese provinces

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Thoth Mo; Weibin Wang; [2023]
    Keywords : EKC; high-income provinces; low-income provinces; Inverted U-shaped relationship; turning point;

    Abstract : This thesis has investigated the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in the provinces of China which assumes the increase in GDP per capita (income per capita) would generate the raise of CO2 emissions (pollution) until a turning point in which CO2 emissions start decreasing. The study includes 30 provinces over a period spanning from 2000 to 2019 by applying OLS and Fixed-effects regression model with panel data. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Correlation Study on the Relationship between Credit Default Swap (CDS) Spreads and ESG Sentiment in the Banking Sector

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mattias Olsson; Shabier Stanakzai; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; Sentiment; CDS spreads.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study examines the influence of online ESG sentiment on credit market price movement in the banking sector. By employing a panel regression model with fixed effect for firms and time, the study’s findings indicate an inverse relationship between online ESG sentiment and CDS spread in accordance, to some extent, with previous literature. READ MORE

  5. 4. Religion & Individualism-Collectivism in Nigeria- A study on the role of religion in explaining a person’s degree of individualism-collectivism for Protestants and Muslims in Nigeria

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Natanael Kvidal; [2022-10-11]
    Keywords : Individualism; Collectivism; Protestantism; Catholicism; Islam; Sharia; Nigeria; Protestant Work Ethic; Development Economics; Africa; Reformation;

    Abstract : The dimension of individualism-collectivism in values has been shown to affect both innovation and growth. Cross-country differences generally indicate that Protestant countries are highly individualistic, Roman Catholic countries are less individualistic (i.e. READ MORE

  6. 5. Political Trust and Economic Inequality - An examination of political trust and economic inequality in 29 European countries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Jonas Fallenius; [2022]
    Keywords : Trust; inequality; Europe; Gini; regression; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between political trust and income inequality in 29 European countries, using Easton’s (1975) trust-as-evaluation approach. The theoretical basis consists of Easton (1975) and Rothstein’s (2011)Low Trust-Corruption-Inequality trap theory. READ MORE