Essays about: "weighting of observations"

Found 4 essays containing the words weighting of observations.

  1. 1. A Statistical Analysis Regarding The Sustainable Development Goals and Life Expectancy

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : My Loft; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable development goal; life expectancy; multiple linear regression analysis; En Statistisk Analys över de Globala Hållbarhetsmålen och Förväntad Livslängd;

    Abstract : This is a statistical analysis where various factors related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have been used to explain life expectancy. The dataset contained information on how countries perform in different aspects over several years. READ MORE

  3. 2. Alternative Methods for Value-at-Risk Estimation : A Study from a Regulatory Perspective Focused on the Swedish Market

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Fredrik Sjöwall; [2014]
    Keywords : Basel Accords; market risk; Value-at-Risk; non-parametric model; historical simulation; weighting of observations; backtesting; Baselregelverket; marknadsrisk; Value-at-Risk; icke-parametrisk modell; historisk simulering; vägning av observationer; backtesting;

    Abstract : The importance of sound financial risk management has become increasingly emphasised in recent years, especially with the financial crisis of 2007-08. The Basel Committee sets the international standards and regulations for banks and financial institutions, and in particular under market risk, they prescribe the internal application of the measure Value-at-Risk. READ MORE

  4. 3. Aid, Development and Power: Perceptions and Relations in the Gulu Development Community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Andreas Olsson; [2010]
    Keywords : Uganda; Gulu; Development; Agency; Power; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : International development aid is big business. A flow of funds reaches the Global South each year, creating aid clusters with concentrated implementing development organizations. READ MORE

  5. 4. Entropy analysis as a tool for optimal sustainable use of biorefineries

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Kasra Samiei; [2007]
    Keywords : biomass conversion; biorefinery; entropy; life cycle assessment; second law analysis; thermodynamic optimization;

    Abstract : The biorefinery concept is attractive. Increasing international concerns over issuessuch as climate change have led to political as well as social pressures for a shift fromfossil fuels to renewable resources and biomass is one abundant renewable resource. READ MORE