Essays about: "theory finance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 324 essays containing the words theory finance.

  1. 1. Leveraging Large Language Models for Firm-Intelligence: A RAG Framework Approach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Niclas Wölner-Hanssen; [2024]
    Keywords : Artificial Intelligence; Large Language Models; Retrieval Augmented Generation; Retrieval Augmented Generation Assessment; Contrastive Learning; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : In the wake of OpenAI's release of ChatGPT in November 2022, powered by the 175 billion parameter neural network GPT-3, the potential applications of Large Language Models (LLMs) in various sectors have become evident. One such application lies in hedge funds and trading desks where knowledge sharing is paramount. READ MORE

  3. 2. Determinants of capital structure: an empirical study on the European technology industry in a dynamic panel difference-GMM analysis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alfred Rydsmo; Jacob Sandequist; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : This paper investigates the determinants of capital structure for 146 publicly traded technology companies in 14 different European countries over the 2009 to 2021 period. The study aims to test the relationship between firm leverage and its determinants suggested by both traditional corporate finance theory as well as previous findings. READ MORE

  4. 3. At the Sustainable Finance Frontier - Sustainability-Linked Bonds: Targets, Sustainability Profiles and Yield Spreads

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mikko Ala-Porkkunen; Rasmus Roth; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability-Linked Bonds; Yield Spreads; Sustainability Performance Target; Corporate Social Responsibility; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: To investigate whether the ambitiousness of sustainability performance target and/or issuer sustainability profile have an influence on Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) yield spreads. Methodology: The utilized econometric approach is OLS regressions on a cross-sectional data. READ MORE

  5. 4. "Den 25:e smäller det!" Payday Arbitrage in Swedish Consumer Market Behavior

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Marwan Al-Bardaji; Alexander Wikström; [2023]
    Keywords : Payday effect; Behavioral household finance; Time preference; Payday arbitrage; Household liquidity;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the impact of the Swedish salary disbursement schedule on consumer behavior, particularly on the 25th of each month, a notable payday for most employees in Sweden. The study examines whether the anticipation of a monthly salary influences consumer decisions and spending patterns, potentially leading to payday-related arbitrage opportunities in Swedish marketplaces. READ MORE

  6. 5. Predictive Modeling and Statistical Inference for CTA returns : A Hidden Markov Approach with Sparse Logistic Regression

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Oskar Fransson; [2023]
    Keywords : Probability theory; Statistical inference; finance; CTA; managed futures; machine learning; statistical learning; stochastic process; sparse logistic regression; Markov Chain Monte Carlo; Hidden Markov model;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on predicting trends in Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), also known as trend-following hedge funds. The paper applies a Hidden Markov Model (HMM) for classifying trends. Additionally, by incorporating additional features, a regularized logistic regression model is used to enhance prediction capability. READ MORE