Essays about: "risk preferences"

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  1. 11. COVID-19: Healthcare Utilization Changes and Social Factors : A study on individuals aged over 50 in Europe

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Marios-Yordanis Popov; [2023]
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    Abstract : The thesis studies a sample of individuals over the age of 50 in Europe with the purpose of identifying any differences in healthcare utilization due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The main focus of the study is the impact that social factors have had on one’s behaviour and risk preferences, even if they themselves did not fall ill. READ MORE

  3. 12. Do institutional investors care about material ESG disclosure? Evidence from the SASB standards

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : João Monteiro; Laura Bahde; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG disclosure; SASB standards; institutional ownership; financial materiality; sustainable finance;

    Abstract : This paper examines the relationship between institutional ownership and SASB disclosure, by applying a linear probability model with fixed effects to our panel dataset. We find that certain groups of institutional investors demand SASB disclosure, and that their demand is sensitive to the disclosure costs faced by firms, namely information production and proprietary costs. READ MORE

  4. 13. Hedging in the Renewable Sector: A Case Study on Risk Mitigation for Solar Facilities

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Ture Österman; Jesper Janson; [2023]
    Keywords : Hedging; Cannibalization; Solar; Batteries; Co-location;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the risks and implications posed by the expansion of the renewable energy sector, using the perspective of Swedish solar facilities and the renewable project developer OX2. The paper is presented as a case study, primarily based on a qualitative methodology, involving interviews with various stakeholders. READ MORE

  5. 14. Heterogeneity in demand for credit payment protection insurance

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Ella Meriläinen; [2023]
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    Abstract : Household indebtedness has increased remarkably around the world in the last two decades (IMF, 2023) e.g., in Finland, where households borrow more, but also end up with economic difficulties where they cannot afford to amortize their loans (Tilastokeskus, 2023). READ MORE

  6. 15. 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