Browsing Student essays / Studentuppsatser by Subject "R&D"
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Innovation and Financial Development from a Global Perspective - Empirical Evidence from Manufacturing Firms in Developing Countries
(2013-10-17)Abstract Financial development, i.e. access to finance, is needed for innovation and to resolve the current under-allocation of innovation investments in small firms in countries with lower financial development. Using ... -
The Role of Patents in the Automotive Industry - ”A Longitudinal Study of the Automotive Industry”
(2023-07-19)This thesis explores the relationship between R&D, patents, sustainability, and economic growth. We examine innovation in the automotive industry through a quantitative and longitudinal study between 2000 and 2020. We ... -
Success Factors in University-industry Collaborations. A comparison of a research and development project
(2015-07-13)Abstract The thesis addresses the concept of university-industry collaboration in R&D and how this type of collaboration should be organised in order to reach success. The thesis aim is to investigate an ongoing ... -
The Effects of Mergers and Acquisitions on Research and Development in Technology Firms
(2013-07-16)The frequency and economic value of cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has grown significantly during the last decades. In the same time, research and development (R&D) capability has been increasingly important ... -
The long-term effects of CAPEX, R&D and acquisition expenditure on stock returns
(2018-07-04)We regress R&D expenditures, CAPEX and the cash-flow of acquisition on a quarterly basis on the stock market excess return of stocks included in the Russel 3000 index. Acquisitions are statistically significant in a model ... -
To innovate or not - that is the question A study investigating how the number of patents applications has been affected by the EU ETS
(2021-08-23)This thesis examines how patent applications (as a proxy measure for innovation) in regulated sectors were affected by the implementation of the European Emission Trading System (the EU ETS) in 2005. The studied EU ...