Essays about: "stock market development"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 174 essays containing the words stock market development.

  1. 16. SAVINGS OF MATERIAL RESOURCES AND CARBON EMISSIONS WHEN CONVERTING FOSSIL FUEL CAR TO ELECTRIC : A CASE STUDY FOR SWEDEN

    University essay from KTH/Integrated Transport Research Lab, ITRL; KTH/Elkraftteknik

    Author : Daniel Hiller; [2022]
    Keywords : LCA; carbon emissions; material resources; fossil fuel vehicles; battery electric vehicles; carculator; Sweden; LCA; Kohlenstoffemissionen; Materialressourcen; Fahrzeuge mit fossilen Brennstoffen; batterieelektrische Fahrzeuge; carculator; Schweden;

    Abstract : Transportation in Sweden currently accounts for one-third of domestic GHG emissions. Thereof more than 90 % are allocated to road traffic with passenger cars being the largest contributor. Hence, the Swedish government adopted stringent climate policies to cut transport emissionsby 70 % (compared to 2010) latest until 2030. READ MORE

  3. 17. Profiting from uncertainty: A study on the informativeness of insider trades during the COVID-19 pandemic

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Sandra Nordlöw; Einar Ottesen Kalman; [2022]
    Keywords : COVID-19; Insider Trading; NPR; SEC; Market Reactions;

    Abstract : Using publicly available data on insider trades made in constituent companies of the S&P 500, this paper examines the return of- and market reactions to insider trades made during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our results show that insider trading activity peaked in the early months of the pandemic, that insiders did possess predictive ability concerning future stock development and that they hence were able to beat the market during our sample period. READ MORE

  4. 18. The driving forces of Venture Capital funding in Sweden - A longitudinal study of the determinants and principal components of Venture Capital funding in Sweden from 2001 to 2020

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ludvig Streng; Mikael Örneblad; [2021-07-06]
    Keywords : Venture capital; funding; driving forces; Sweden; determinants; regression; OLS; stock market; interest; gdp growth; corporate tax; patent applications; innovation; labor market rigidity; principal component analysis; PCA;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the driving forces of Venture Capital (VC) funding in Sweden over the years 2001 - 2020. The driving forces of VC funding is an essential piece in understanding how well the Swedish VC industry works and fulfills its purpose in the economy. This knowledge is missing in the literature. READ MORE

  5. 19. Venture Capital flows to fintech innovators in Africa: How governmental policy and actions affect the ecosystem and capital sources

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Giove Lee; Franklin Amabo; [2021-07-06]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; Fintech; Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Strategy; Fintech Entrepreneurship; Startup Capital; Funding; Investment; Policy; Economic Development;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis explores aspects of the current state of fintech and venture capital within Africa as an emerging market, bringing to light the policies and actions of the different governments that contribute to stimulate the market. The study looks at policies and actions that directly relate to fintech and those that relate to venture capital and brings out the connection between both. READ MORE

  6. 20. Momentum in ESG Indexes : A study on the passive capital flows effect on ESG stock prices

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Levin Heger; Lisa Åkerman; [2021]
    Keywords : ESG; Momentum; Passive Investments; Index investments; ETFs; Sustainable Finance; Price-to-earnings; Overvaluation; Herd Investing;

    Abstract : The aim with this thesis is to investigate whether increased capital flows to ESG screened indexes create higher price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios and momentum in the included stocks during the chosen time period of three years, from 2018 to 2020. The thesis will evaluate the capital flows to ESG indexes and compare both performance and P/E ratios between those and their corresponding Mother indexes. READ MORE