Essays about: "statistik"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 2512 essays containing the word statistik.
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21. Has Sweden “Struck Oil”? Exchange Rate Implications of Large Natural Resource Discoveries
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : With the global shift towards renewable energy and sustainable development, what are considered important natural resources and the value thereof, is undergoing a change, particularly as new technologies develop. The effects of natural resources on macroeconomic factors have been debated for centuries, and while some countries have sustainably managed their natural resources, empirical evidence shows that positive effects should not be taken for granted. READ MORE
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22. Taxing the skies - A study on the Swedish air passenger tax and its impact on the number of passengers
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : The purpose of the thesis is to analyze the impact of the Swedish air passenger tax on the number of air passengers in Sweden. The tax was implemented in April 2018 with the aim to reduce air travel demand and decrease the aviation industry's greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE
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23. Correlation and causality between the S&P 500 and Bitcoin: A comparative study before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : This undergraduate dissertation examines the correlation and causality between the S&P 500 and Bitcoin, both prior to and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of this research is to offer novel perspectives on the interaction between these two financial instruments during the unprecedented economic instability triggered by the pandemic and to assess how their association has evolved throughout this time. READ MORE
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24. Value at Risk Estimation using GARCH Family Models: A Comparison of Different Specifications and Distributions.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : The objective of this study is to compare the performance of different GARCH models, under various conditional distribution assumptions, to predict one-day-ahead Value-at-Risk (VaR) for three stocks: Swedbank, Handelsbanken, and SEB over the Covid-19 period. The performance is evaluated using Kupiec, Christoffersen tests and the Quadratic Loss. READ MORE
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25. The effect of inflation expectations and other factors on Bitcoin pricing
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : The purpose of this study is to further contribute to the understanding of Bitcoin pricing. We use inflation expectations as our variable of interest and control for what has shown significance in the past and discuss its potential implications. We look at the effect on both the global Bitcoin price and its local price within the U.S. READ MORE
