Essays about: "risk preferences"

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  1. 1. How does Time Pressure Affect Individual Attitudes towards Uncertainty?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Yuanqing Dong; [2023]
    Keywords : risk aversion; ambiguity aversion; a-insensitivity; noisy decision making; time pressure;

    Abstract : Measurements of uncertainty attitudes have been studied extensively. The majority of research concentrate on the source of uncertainty concerned risk with known probability, while the other source of uncertainty concerned ambiguity with unknown probabilities is gradually but surely becoming more widely acknowledged. READ MORE

  3. 2. Investigating the relationship between economic preferences and attitudes towards vaccination against COVID-19.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Rasmus Eriksson; [2022-02-14]
    Keywords : COVID-19; attitudes towards vaccination; vaccination willingness; economic preferences; risk preferences; risk aversion; ambiguity preferences; ambiguity aversion; other regarding preferences; altruism; freeriding; conditional cooperation;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between economic preferences and attitudes towards vaccination against COVID-19. These relationships are important to explore in order to design correct and effective vaccination policies that can increase vaccination willingness and decrease vaccination hesitancy. READ MORE

  4. 3. How to Get Rich by Fund of Funds Investment - An Optimization Method for Decision Making

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Sabina Colakovic; [2022]
    Keywords : Modern Portfolio Theory; Markowitz Model; Mean-Variance Optimization; Valueat-Risk; Conditional Value-at-Risk; Geometric Mean Return; Efficient Frontier; Portfolio Optimization; Markowitz 2.0;

    Abstract : Optimal portfolios have historically been computed using standard deviation as a risk measure.However, extreme market events have become the rule rather than the exception. To capturetail risk, investors have started to look for alternative risk measures such as Value-at-Risk andConditional Value-at-Risk. READ MORE

  5. 4. Financing a Sustainable Firm: Insights from the Oatly IPO

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Dennis Russek; Rolf Bräu; [2022]
    Keywords : Oatly; IPO; Corporate Finance; Sustainability; Sustainable Finance;

    Abstract : In this thesis, we analyse Oatly's decision to conduct an IPO to raise long-term financing. We note that Oatly was not able to meet high customer demand for its products due to significant production capacity constraints and hence needed to decide on how to finance its growth ambitions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Distribution Analysis of Impatiens glandulifera in Kronoberg County and a Pest Risk Map for Alvesta Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Johan Viscarra Hansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Impatiens glandulifera; pest risk map; distribution analysis; suitability analysis; invasive alien plant; weighted overlay; Himalayan balsam; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The spread of invasive alien species poses great risks for biodiversity, human health and economies. Impatiens glandulifera, an invasive alien plant which has been listed in The European list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern, is widely spread in Sweden. READ MORE