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This paper tests the “Square Root Rule” (the SRR), a Basel sanctioned method of scaling 1-day Value At risk to higher time horizons. The SRR has come under serious assault from leading researchers focusing on its week theoretical basis: assuming i.i.d. asset returns. I performed an empirical test of the SRR on the 10-day horizon, the maximum horizon allowed by Basel, comparing SRR performance to d
I amerikansk rättsekonomisk doktrin har under de senaste 40 åren diskuterats huruvida avtalsbrott som medför att den totala välståndsökningen i samhället ökar ska erkännas och kanske till och med uppmuntras av rättsordningen. Den teori som definierar denna fråga kallas the Theory of Efficient Breach – teorin om effektiva avtalsbrott. I denna uppsats studerar författaren vitesklausuler i ljuset av In short, this thesis discusses if liquidated damages clauses can be used as redemption clauses in Sweden and if such use can be defended and explained with the theory of Efficient Breach. Redemption clause is used in the thesis as the term for a liquidated damage clause, where its remedy is paid by a party instead of performing in accordance with the agreement. The thesis consists of a review of
Nyhetsmedierna i vårt samhälle är i förändring, och traditionell nyhetsbevakning blir allt svårare att skilja från populärkultur och nöjesmedier. Samtidigt uppvisar framför allt unga människor ett bristande intresse för traditionell medierapportering kring politiska frågor, och vänder sig istället till alternativa källor för information. En sådan källa är The Daily Show, ett satirprogram som fokus
Kondomanvändning har visats vara ett område som är laddat med många negativa attityder och myter. Ett av de stora problemen som sätter stopp för kondomanvändning är att det anses pinsamt och ger upphov till skam. Genom att ha analyserat två kondomkampanjer, Ligglistan och Knull de Luxe, har slutsatsen dragits att man i dessa aktivt arbetar med att minska skammen kring kondomanvändning. Detta görs
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: De kvartära landskapsformerna i södra Sverige skapades till stor del under och i samband med avsmältningen av den senaste inlandesisen. Skåne blev isfritt för ca 13 000 år sedan med en isavsmältning i nordvästar Skåne mot NO. I samband med denna avsmältning skapades ett småkuperat moränlandskap, plana slätter, mindre kullar och åsar. Åsarna har bildats av materiThe purpose with this study is to identify and examine heterogeneities within the ground, which is important for the groundwater flow on a more local scale. Investigation of the geology within an area is normally done through observations in field, combined with studies of geological maps and documented drillings. Depending on drilling methods, varying results are obtained but often with a good re
This report is a result of a Master Thesis project in mechanical engineering by Niklas Henriksson. It was done at Edenhall from September 2010 to May 2011. Edenhall has the past fifty years developed and manufactured bet harvesters. Vibrat-ing plows have long been the most common plow type as it can handle the most working condition. However this plow type has always been expensive in mainten-ance
Technology is often used as a method in memory intervention but there is a gap between what we know about memory processes and the interaction with technology tools (Topo, 2009; Dascal & Dror, 2005; Hjälmedelsinstitutet, 2011). This study aims to investigate how human use our memory in a real world setting and how we valuate a technological memory tool developed to support mild memory decline.
Brazil is the only country that has managed to successfully implement an economically viable large-scale biofuel program. In 2008, locally produced ethanol derived from sugarcane replaced more than half of the domestic gasoline market, without the aid of any government subsidies. Ethanol in Brazil represents an economically lucrative industry that also contributes to national energy and environmen
Abstract Title Perceptions of Leadership in Chinese Heavy Industry: A Case Study Course Master‟s thesis in Business Administration, Programme for Managing People, Knowledge and Change, 15 University Credit Points (15 ECTS). Author Xiaoyan Zhang Supervisor Martin Blom Keywords Chinese culture, Western culture, leadership, emotional attachment, conflict resolution, motivation Purpose The g
Title: Core values and brand promises – A mixed quantitative and qualitative study of core values, brand promises and their interdependence among 104 Fortune 500 companies. Date of the seminar: May 31, 2011 Course: BUSM08 Degree Project in International Marketing and Brand Management Authors: Per Andersson and Ola Johansson Supervisor: Associate Professor Mats Urde, PhD; Docent Keywords: Core valu
This paper seeks to examine trends in Chinese household consumption. It is comprised of a two-fold study, which undertakes both an exploratory and an explanatory approach. First, an analysis into the nature of household consumption examines trends in purchasing habits. Specifically, data on the consumption and prevalence of durable household goods and major food commodities is gathered to establis
Abstract Författare: Mikael Nilsson, 811104-0419 Titel: I´m a Survivor - en studie om dem som får stanna efter företagens nedskärningar Kandidatuppsats: SOCK01, 15 hp Vårterminen: 2011 Handledare: Anders Järnegren Att vara en survivor inom arbetslivet är att vara den som, när företagen skär ned på sin personal, får stanna. Jag ska därför i denna uppsats genom intervjuer och insamling av tidigare
Springing from the relatively newco-creation paradigm, this article is based on the fact that consumers have asignificant influence on the brand building process. However consumers cannotbe understood as a sound and compact group of buyers with homogeneous values. Insteadvarious societal developments, and in particular the emergence of consumertribes, support the existence of a multiplicity of con
In principal our empirical findings confirm the applicability of the Uppsala Model on SMEs. However we believe the Uppsala Model to be very general. This is the reason why it fails to explain some complexities in the real world. Simultaneously the model’s general approach is also its biggest strength. Since it focuses on explaining the fundamental elements of internationalizing firms it is possibl
This paper presents the first empirical study on Chinese firms’ disclosure of macroeconomic risks. We study the impact of mandatory IFRS adoption in 2007 on listed Chinese firms’ disclosure of macroeconomic risks. 45 out of 100 firms improved their quality of disclosure in their 2010 annual report compared to 2005 (or 2006).We also find that that firms which employ Big 4 audit firms, belong to fin
Titel: Marknadsföring vid radikalt förändrade förutsättningar – En studie av svenska universitets marknadsföring mot utomeuropeiska studenter Bakgrund och problem:Riksdagen har beslutat att utomeuropeiska studenter ska betala för sin utbildning vid svenska universitet och högskolor från och med höstterminen 2011. Hur har detta påverkat marknadsföringsarbetet mot denna grupp studenter? Syfte: Syfte
Springing from the relatively newco-creation paradigm, this article is based on the fact that consumers have asignificant influence on the brand building process. However consumers cannotbe understood as a sound and compact group of buyers with homogeneous values. Insteadvarious societal developments, and in particular the emergence of consumertribes, support the existence of a multiplicity of con
The purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of smoothing on firm value in the US Electricity, Oil & Gas Producers, Pharma & Biotechnology, Retail and Leisure & Tourism Industry. We find that investors value smooth earnings in the Oil & Gas, Electricity & Alternative Energy and Leisure & Tourism Industry. In the Pharma & Biotechnology and Retail industry we do not
Purpose The purpose of the research is to analyse the consumer’s underlying motivations for behaviour and decision-making in an impulse buying context, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the drivers behind impulse buying. Method The study is conducted with an explorative approach. A combination of self-administered diaries and semi-structured interviews were chosen to collect the empirical
