Essays about: "rising interest rate"

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  1. 11. Financing higher education in Tanzania: Exploring Challenges and potential student loan models

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovationsteknik

    Author : Carl Johansson; Jacob Lundborg Ander; [2021]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The demand for higher education is quickly rising in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and the question of giving access to all members of society often comes down to financing. Many countries, including Tanzania, have opted for cost-sharing policies where the cost of education is split between the state and the individuals - leaving many without the possibility of attending higher education. READ MORE

  3. 12. To Hedge or not to Hedge: An Empirical Analysis on the Determinants of Corporate Interest Rate Risk Management

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Victoria Beschorner; Julius Mehl; [2021]
    Keywords : Interest Rate Risk Management; Interest Rate Hedging; Interest Rate Derivatives; Cash Flow Hedging; Fair Value Hedging;

    Abstract : Two theories explain why company size and leverage affect interest rate hedging: Economies of scale of derivatives usage and expected costs of financial distress. We test whether these determinants affect corporates in the decision to hedge interest rate risk with derivatives. READ MORE

  4. 13. Blue Growth : Applications and properties of biochar made out of reed

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Axel Karlsson; Pinthira Fagerström; [2021]
    Keywords : Common reed; Phragmites australis; Giant reed; Arundo donax; Usage; Utilization; Baltic sea; Sweden; Eutrophication; Overfertilization; Nutrient discharge; Blue bioeconomy; Soil improvement; Feedstock; Pyrolysis; Biochar; Biocoal; Coal supplement; Bioenergy; Biofuel; Carbon sequestration; Fodder; Cost analysis; Bladvass; Phragmites australis; Italienskt rör; Arundo donax; Användning; Användningsområde; Östersjön; Sverige; Eutrofiering; Övergödning; Näringsläckage; Blå bioekonomi; Jordförbättring; Råmaterial; Pyrolys; Biokol; Bioenergi; Biobränsle; Kolbindning; Foder; Kostnadsanalys;

    Abstract : The climate on earth keeps getting warmer where heat waves, eutrophication, rising sea levels, extreme weather like flooding, droughts and wildfires are an expanding problem. The focus of this bachelor thesis is to determine the potential of mitigating eutrophication and while contributing to blue growth by harvesting and make use of reeds like Phragmites australis and Arundo donax. READ MORE

  5. 14. Potential implications of the introduction of CBDC for the conduct of monetary policy and the preservation of financial and monetary stability : A case study of the Central Bank of Sweden

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Iryna Gnatenko; [2020]
    Keywords : CBDC; unconventional monetary policy; central bank; digital money; Sweden; CBDC; digital centralbanksvaluta; okonventionell penningpolitik; centralbank; digitala pengar; Sverige;

    Abstract : The past decade has offered up some fintech innovations that are gradually reshaping the financial sector. Phasing out of paper currencies together with the populatization of the private digital currencies has propelled central banks to consider issuance of their digital currencies – so called Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). READ MORE

  6. 15. Promoting lateral bud growth in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) : comparing the foliar application of synthetic phytohormone and coconut water

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Johan Valeur; [2020]
    Keywords : sweet potato; Ipomea batatas; apical dominance; phytohormones; coconut water; foliar application; biostimulant; vegetative propagation;

    Abstract : Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) is an important crop grown worldwide with a rising interest in production in Europe and Sweden. Swedish producers are looking for ways to grow the crop but are facing problems because of low-quality slips from import which leads to a non-profitable production. READ MORE