Essays about: "transaction cost economics"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 89 essays containing the words transaction cost economics.

  1. 36. Did Modern Media Kill the Superstar?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Simon Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Superstar effect; the Long Tail; consumer behaviour; economics; modern media; digital media; music consumption; Billboard; word of mouth; transaction cost economics; uncertainty; bundling; unbundling; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This thesis will examine the increased amount of information made available through modern media, and how this affects the diversity in consumption. The thesis will focus on how diversity in music consumption has evolved over the years. READ MORE

  3. 37. Serial Dependence and Portfolio Performance in the Swedish Stock Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Niklas Hummel; [2016]
    Keywords : Vector autoregression; portfolio choice; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper studies the possibility to exploit linear dependence in stock returns of the Swedish OMX 30 index. The main model studied in the paper is a Vector autoregressive (VAR) model. Ten years of data from the OMX 30 index is used, consisting of 27 stocks for the period 2006-2015 which is transformed into daily, weekly and monthly returns. READ MORE

  4. 38. Regulating European defence procurements: implications and challenges : A case study of the Swedish A&D industry on the international fighter market and the role of offset agreements

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Oscar Kvamme; Maximilian Stegö Chilò; [2016]
    Keywords : offsets; defence procurement; A D industry; EU procurement regulation;

    Abstract : Background: When governments procure fighter jets from international suppliers, offsets frequently occur. In 2009, the European Commission issued Defence and Security Directive 2009/81/EC – a first step to incorporate the defence sector into the European single-market model. READ MORE

  5. 39. Franchising as an alternative form of outsourcing : länsförsäkringar Stockholm’s opportunities to expand the franchise concept by including home insurance inspections

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Anna Berge; [2015]
    Keywords : agency theory; franchising; home insurance inspection; inspection cost; insurance; interdependence; Länsförsäkringar; outsourcing; transaction cost theory; transaction-specific investment;

    Abstract : Through the years at the market Länsförsäkringar has built up an organization with a strong brand, great economy and a good customer base, which create a great starting point to build up a franchise chain from. Today there are also two well-developed and successful franchise organizations within insurance and real estate agency. READ MORE

  6. 40. Healthcare Reform: A Microcosm and Exploration of New Public Management in China

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Baoyue Zhang; [2015]
    Keywords : New public management NPM ; public-private partnership PPP ; new institutional economics NIE ; cost efficiency; resource allocation.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The NPM is considered as an efficacious way to improve effectiveness and efficiency in management control of public health for its market-driven and market-driving characteristics. Theoretically, it is a hybrid of economics and business management in public management. READ MORE