Department of Economics / Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik: Recent submissions
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Option Modelling by Deep Learning
(2021-02-10)In this thesis we aim to provide a fully data driven approach for modelling financial derivatives, exclusively using deep learning. In order for a derivatives model to be plausible, it should adhere to the principle of ... -
The effect of rising interest rates on Swedish condominium prices.
(2021-02-10)This study examines the effects of rising interest rates on condominium prices in Sweden using the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM). There have been several studies across the globe that have examined the relationship ... -
AKTIV ELLER PASSIV FÖRVALTNING -EN UNDERSÖKNING AV SVENSKA FONDERS RISKJUSTERADE AVKASTNING UNDER OLIKA BÖRSFASER
(2021-02-10)Mutual funds are at an all-time high in popularity in Sweden and have risen extensively the last decades, with equity funds as the most sought-after. The purpose of this study is to examine and distinguish the performance ... -
The effect of an increased excise tax on alcohol consumption
(2021-02-09)In September 2020, the Swedish government announced the ambition to further raise the tax on alcohol and tobacco products. The new policy, planned to be enacted in January 2023, aims to adjust for inflationary measures ... -
Marknadshyrans Effekt på Arbetslösheten - En Difference-in-difference-studie av avskaffandet av hyresregleringen i Finland
(2021-02-09)The aim of this study is to investigate how the abolishment of rent control and changed mobility on the labor market in Finland affects its unemployment. It is of importance to examine the mechanisms that affect unemployment ... -
Morningstars hållbarhetsbetyg - en finansiell prestationsanalys
(2021-02-09)Morningstar Sustainability Rating (MSR) är ett hållbarhetsbetyg som har funnits på finansmarknaden sedan mitten av 2016. Det är ett lättillgängligt mått som avspeglar information om bolags hållbarhetsmeriter, vilket gör ... -
Vad är väl en plastpåse värd? En studie av den svenska befolkningens genomsittliga betalningsvilja för en plastbärkasse
(2021-02-09)In recent years, the negative environmental effects of plastic carrier bags have increasingly been recognized. As a result, various countries, including Sweden, have adopted measures such as bans and taxes to reduce the ... -
"Sänkt Arbetsgivaravgift och Efterfrågan på Utbildning - Har en sänkt arbetsgivaravgift för ungdomar inneburit en lägre efterfrågan på högre utbildning? "
(2021-02-09)This paper uses official statistics gathered from Statistics Sweden in order to evaluate if the payroll tax cuts from 2007 and 2009 had an impact on the demand for higher education in Sweden. In 2007, the Swedish government ... -
Avgörande faktorer för abnormal avkastning vid aktiesplit.
(2021-02-05)This thesis studies how stock splits on the Nasdaq Composite Index between 2001-2019 affect the abnormal returns around the announcement day. Furthermore, it also examines which factors may explain the abnormal returns. ... -
Svenskt pensionssystem i dynamisk utveckling - en longitudinell studie om den allmänna pensionens anpassning till dynamisk förändring
(2020-11-23)Sweden was one of the first countries in the world, year 1913, that established a pension system with intention to prevent poverty after a life in labour force participation. After a few pension reforms by integration to ... -
The effect of environmental policies on CO2 emissions - using the environmental policy stringency index
(2020-09-15)The carbon concentration in the air has increased by 50 percent since pre-industrial times and continues to increase every year. Climate change is, therefore, a significant challenge today. The purpose of this paper is to ... -
Kan återvinningsbeteende förklaras?
(2020-09-10)During the last century, increasing attention has been put on the importance to recycle. Several studies have investigated underlying factors that seems to correlate with this type of proenvironmental behavior. Therefore, ... -
The Effect of Market Power on Housing Prices
(2020-09-08)The Effect of Market Power on Housing Prices Abstract: In this paper we wish to examine whether market power of housing suppliers is predictive of the price of housing in the municipality of Stockholm. This is, in part, ... -
Punktskatters påverkan på tobakskonsumtion - En kvantitativ studie om priselasticitet och socioekonomisk status
(2020-09-04)The chief purpose of this study is to determine the price elasticity of demand and thus ascertain the extent to which the excise tax on tobacco products impacts cigarette consumption. Employing data from the National Health ... -
Active fund management or passive index cruising?
(2020-08-07)How should an investor pick funds to invest in? What is the best strategy, picking active or passive funds? It’s hard to navigate the fund landscape when there is ambiguous evidence and advice coming from different directions. ... -
Reforestation & Marine Permaculture: Does the Method Affect the Willingness To Pay for Carbon Offsetting? A Randomised Contingent Valuation Study
(2020-07-24)Failing to limit global mean surface temperature rise to 1.5°C risks leading to irreversible environmental degradation. One measure to mitigate global warming is carbon offsetting through increasing biotic carbon sequestration. ... -
The confidence for swedish authorities before and during the pandemic Covid-19
(2020-07-24)Trust has a fundamental importance in a society. Confidence for community institutions such as the government, the healthcare system, the police authority, the media and the public health agency is an important part of the ... -
En studie av områdesfaktorer för gynnsam restaurangetablering
(2020-07-07)Location choice can be considered a key competition element in multiple industries. In the restaurant business, location can be crucial for restaurants to stay competitive and viable over time. This study aims to investigate ... -
The potential impact of a European Fuel Tax on fuel demand and on the environment.
(2020-07-06)Aviation emissions are increasing drastically along with an increasing de- mand for aviation globally. Even though energy efficiency has been improved significantly, it is far from enough to meet the desired climate goals. ... -
Environmental Kuznets Curve in Sweden - A regression analysis of the relationship between CO2 emissions and economic growth in Sweden during the years of 1960-2018
(2020-07-06)The Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) is a theory suggesting the existence of an inverted U-shaped relationship between emissions and economic growth. In today’s world of environmental awareness, it is an interesting ...