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Capitol Gains - Examining Abnormal Returns in Congressional Trades During the Ukraine Invasion
(2024-07-04)
This study investigates if there are any abnormal returns on securities traded by the U.S. Congress members around the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Using an event study methodology, the research examines trades ...
Impact of ESG on Financial Profitability A Comparative Analysis Between Sweden and the Rest of the Nordic Regions Non-Financial Firms
(2024-07-05)
This study investigates if Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors do have any impact on the financial profitability of Nordic non-financial firms and if there are any distinctions between Sweden and the other ...
ESOPs and stock market valuation
(2024-06-27)
This study contributes to the field of corporate finance by exploring the relationship between employee stock options (ESOPs) and value creation for shareholders. The theme is of interest because previous research has shown ...
The Effect of Green Bond Labels in Emerging Markets
(2024-07-05)
This study examines the influence of the green bond label on bond yields in emerging markets. Employing a matching method along with a comprehensive regression analysis, this research estimates the yield differential between ...
Macroeconomic Conditions and Corporate Mergers: A study on the Swedish M&A market
(2024-07-05)
This thesis examines the relationship between the aggregate merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions and macroeconomic variables of Sweden spanning from January 2001 to April 2024. The study aims to explore how macroeconomic ...
The Gender Investment Gap: Unveiling Differences in Risk Tolerance and Performance
(2024-06-27)
This thesis examines the differences in risk-taking and investment performance between male and female investors. By analyzing a dataset of 40 stocks quarterly over a five-year period, the study shows that women prefer ...
Ownership Structure Investigating the Impact of Ownership Concentration on Financial Performance of Swedish Firms
(2024-07-05)
This thesis investigates the impact of ownership concentration on ROA of Swedish firms listed on Nasdaq Stockholm from 2005 to 2023. The research question posed was: “Does ownership concentration influence the performance ...
The Impact of Financial Literacy on Risk Aversion Between Genders: A Study on Swedish University Students
(2024-07-04)
This thesis examines the relationship between financial literacy and risk aversion among young men and women studying at university in Sweden. This is achieved by utilizing a survey methodology, collecting data from 304 ...
Optimizing ESG Investment Profitability from a Swedish Perspective: The Effect of Characteristics Within and Beyond Company Control
(2024-06-28)
This paper investigates the company characteristics under which ESG investing becomes financially strategic, based on the financial performance of 276 companies listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, measured by accounting and ...
Examining the Relationship Between Interest Rates and Bank Risk-Taking: Evidence from the EU’s Largest Banks
(2024-06-27)
This study examines how interest rate affects the risk of banks and whether banks are more profitable in ROA terms during times with relatively higher interest rates. To be able to investigate this, data from 20 banks were ...