Essays about: "statement of purpose for economics"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 17 essays containing the words statement of purpose for economics.
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1. Impact of the Capital Structure Choice on Firm Performance: A Quantitative Study of the Biggest Healthcare and Energy Companies in the USA
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose The aim of this research paper is to provide valuable insights to existing theoretical foundation of choice of capital structure, and exploring the relationship between capital structure and firm performance through testing whether capital structure affects firm performance in the USA listed healthcare and energy companies. Theoretical perspective The presented theories cover different views on the preferred choice of capital structure and academics views on its effect on firm performance. READ MORE
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2. Make a Fashion Statement with Transparency: An experimental study on the antecedents of consumers’ perceptions of brand transparency
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Thesis purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the antecedents of brand transparency and test their impact on the customers’ perception of transparency within the apparel industry. More specifically, the study has two objectives firstly, to identify the antecedents of consumers’ perception of brand transparency, and secondly, to empirically test the identified antecedents and their impact on the perception of brand transparency. READ MORE
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3. Microfinance in Ugandan coffee farming : a case study of coffee farmers in the Ugandan savings & credit cooperative “Buikwe Riis Coffee Farmers”
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : This thesis argues for utilizing microfinance when supporting Ugandan coffee farmers developing their coffee farming. To increase the effectiveness of microfinance in this context a modification of its repayment scheme is needed so it is to be more relatable to the special production properties that coffee farming inherently has. READ MORE
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4. Interest Rate Sensitivity of Real Estate Companies Income Statements
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Title: Interest Rate Sensitivity of Real Estate Companies’ Income Statements - A Study on the Swedish Market in a Low Rate Environment Seminar date: 11th of January 2018 Course: FEKH89, Bachelor Degree Project in Financial Management, Undergraduate Level Authors: Karl Ågren, Samuel Hammarling and Sebastian Lindeborg Advisor: Anamaria Cociorva Key words: Real estate companies, repo rate, income statement sensitivity, pricing of debt, mixed methods research Purpose: The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the sensitivity of Swedish real estate companies’ income statements towards a 100 basis point increase in the Riksbank’s repo rate. Methodology: A mixed methods research approach is employed. READ MORE
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5. Tracing Cyclic Impact of Boom and Recession Periods Correlated to Health Care Markers : A quantitative analysis of healthcare utilization related to economic boom and bust
University essay fromAbstract : At the core of this research is the question is: Is recession good for your health? The purpose of the research served to form a theoretical framework to support the concept that recession is not good for one’s health, but in fact creates a trend where individuals need health care more than in boom periods. There is also the concern that due to economic downturn even in Nordic nations, citizens do not receive health care out of concern for the expense or detriment to employment. READ MORE
