Essays about: "risk preferences"

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  1. 16. Valuation in the energy storage sector - an investor perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Oliver Vasanoja; Alessandro Volpe; [2023]
    Keywords : Energy storage; project finance; sustainable finance; investor rationality; financial valuation; levelized cost of storage; net present value; internal rate of return; payback period; technological maturity;

    Abstract : This study will examine a strategy for evaluating energy storage projects by integrating valuation metrics from finance and the energy sector. Uncertainty is one of the key barriers to investment in the energy sector (Shimbar & Ebrahimi, 2017, p. READ MORE

  3. 17. Scoring from the Sidelines : Managing Risk through an Uncertain Environment

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Gabriel Butros; Junior Chukro; [2023]
    Keywords : Sports management; Risk management; Swedish elite football; Uncertainty; Volatility; Stakeholder theory; Governance; Mutual association.; Sports management; Riskhantering; Svensk elitfotboll; Osäkerhet; Volatilitet; Intressenteori; Styrning; Idrottsförening.;

    Abstract : Sports clubs face numerous challenges, including economic fluctuations, shifting supporter preferences, and changes in regulations and policies. However, the unpredictable nature of athletic performance makes it difficult to forecast future financial outcomes, which can negatively impact planning and operations. READ MORE

  4. 18. Tracing Systematic Factors of Lead Time Deviations : A Case Study of Large-Scale Custom-Driven Development Projects at Saab Surveillance

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

    Author : William Wallden; [2023]
    Keywords : Lead time; large-scale custom-driven development projects; planning; complexity; uncertainty; systematic factors;

    Abstract : In a world driven by technological advancements and ever-changing consumer preferences, large-scale custom-driven development projects have emerged as the gateway to creating complex products and systems tailored to individual customer needs. Steering these projects to successful completion presents significant challenges, with lead time deviations being a key concern. READ MORE

  5. 19. An Empirical Study About Young People's Risk Preferences and Determinants Affecting them

    University essay from

    Author : Jonathan Grudin; Christopher Severin; [2022-07-11]
    Keywords : Risk attitude; Behavioral finance; CRT; Financial literacy; Numerical ability; Risk-aversion;

    Abstract : In this report, the aim was to investigate what determinants or associations may affect an individual’s choice when facing different risk-related prospectus. Through surveys based on previous literature, a study on a sample of 119 respondents, containing students from the School of Business, Economics, and Law in Gothenburg was done. READ MORE

  6. 20. Employee representation on the board of directors and its implications on corporate risk- A quantitative study on diverging stakeholder preferences

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Filip Engelholm; Lukas Nyström; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : Board level employee representation; Codetermination; Risk preferences; Stakeholder incentives; Agency conflict; Corporate governance;

    Abstract : This study investigates how board-level employee representation (BLER) impacts the risk profile of a firm. More specifically, it investigates whether the binary presence of employees in the board room, or the relative ratio of votes allocated to employees, leads to reduced total, idiosyncratic, or systematic risk. READ MORE