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  1. 1. The Missing Ingredient: How to improve value investing in the information age

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Robin Grawe; Kjell Thomsen; [2023]
    Keywords : Value investing; Fama-French; Intangible Assets; Accounting-based valuation;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to inform a value investing strategy in specific niches of European firms by adjusting the book-to-market (B/M) ratio for intangible assets. An increase in intangible assets' importance for corporate value creation coupled with a lack of amendments to their accounting treatment has led to debates on the value relevance and accuracy of accounting information, including the B/M ratio used to derive value premiums. READ MORE

  3. 2. Paths forward for Sustainable Maritime Transport : A techno-economic optimization framework for next generation vessels

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Julian Ulrich Hausweiler; [2023]
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    Abstract : Recently, the decarbonization of maritime transport has received increased attention, in order to align with the targets of the Paris Agreement. In 2023, the International Maritime Organization unveiled their revised greenhouse gas strategy with an ambitious target: net-zero emissions by 2050. READ MORE

  4. 3. Accounting for the Measurement Bias: A Study of Market Efficiency in the United States and the Relevance of Extensive Fundamental Analysis in Equity Valuation

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Erik Bergmark; Hugo Freudenthal; [2023]
    Keywords : Accounting valuation bias; Fundamental analysis; Horizon Value; Market mispricing; Residual income valuation;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates abnormal returns over the period 1983-2021 from an investment strategy that is based on public accounting information. Investment positions are taken in US manufacturing firms and are held for 36 months using a self-financing (hedged) portfolio. READ MORE

  5. 4. Finding the Perfect Fit : A Study of Person-Organisation Fit Between Generation Z and Employers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ellen Colliander; Evelina Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : employer branding; generational shifts on the labour market; generation Z; personal branding; person-organisation fit;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the conditions for perception of a person-organisation (P-O) fit between Generation Z (Gen Z) and employers in a talent acquisition context. The study is based on the presumption that the perception the candidate gets of the employer is based on the employer’s brand and vice versa. READ MORE

  6. 5. Value Relevance in the New Economy: A Study on Changes in Value Relevance of Accounting Information

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Isak Sunar Kreuger; Emilia Staaf; [2023]
    Keywords : Value Relevance; Equity Valuation; Classification and Regression Trees; New Economy; Financial Reporting;

    Abstract : Prior research emphasizes that the failure of accounting practices to keep pace with the emergence of a new economy has caused a deterioration in the value relevance of accounting. We therefore aim to investigate how the value relevance of accounting information in Sweden has changed as the new economy has developed. READ MORE