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Do ESG investors pay a price for doing good - A matched pair analysis of the Swedish fund market.
(2022-07-11)
In this thesis we examine the financial performance of Swedish mutual equity funds. We look at differences between sustainable, defined as ESG, and conventional funds. The financial performance is examined using the Capital ...
Svenska fondförvaltares arbete kring hållbara investeringar med avseende på risk och avkastning
(2022-08-16)
Den finansiella aspekten kring hållbarhet har tagit allt större plats i samhällsdebatten de senaste åren. Det är därför nödvändigt att förstå vikten av, samt vilken roll, hållbara investeringar och ESG har inför framtiden. ...
Den eviga kampen mot penningtvätt
(2022-07-01)
Penningtvätt är en form av ekonomisk brottslighet med förödande konsekvenser för både samhället och det finansiella systemet. Under de senaste åren har flera av Sveriges största banker varit involverade i penningtvättskandaler ...
The relationship between ESG and stock performance in sensitive and non-sensitive industries during the COVID-19 crisis
(2022-09-02)
This thesis examines the relationship between ESG and stock performance in sensitive and non-sensitive industries during the COVID-19 crisis. It is based on a sample consisting of 344 unique Swedish companies during the ...
Is there a trade-off between economic return and ESG rating?
(2022-07-01)
ESG scores have during the last 15 years been used to categorize firms by rating according to environmental, social and governance aspects. Earlier research looking at performance and ESG indicates various results for ...
Openness to Trade and Inflation in Sweden: A Time-Series Study
(2024-06-27)
The relationship between inflation and openness to trade has yet to reach a consensus, and some refer to it as one of the modern “puzzles” of international economics. The conventional view (spillover hypothesis) documents ...
Venture Capital Fueling Innovation in Sweden: A Panel Data Analysis of Patent Activity and Productivity Growth from 2000 to 2020
(2024-07-04)
This thesis investigates the relationship between Venture Capital (VC) investments and innovation in the context of Sweden. Utilizing a panel data analysis with fixed effects, the study examines the impact of VC funding ...
Capital Structure Adjustments during Financial Distress - Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Swedish Publicly Traded Companies
(2024-07-04)
This study examines how publicly traded companies in Sweden adjusted their capital structures during the COVID-19 pandemic. By analyzing balanced panel data from 2017 to 2022, we explore the impact of key determinants such ...