Search for dissertations about: "prospect theory"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the words prospect theory.
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1. Deterrence Games for the 21st Century : Representation, Theory and Evidence
Abstract : Deterrence is the backbone of military strategy. Dissuading an opponent from taking a specific action by threat of violence is the definition of deterrence. From the outset of the Cold War there has been a strong link between the study of deterrence and game theoretic analysis. READ MORE
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2. A Tale of Two Concepts : Exploring the Relationship between Firm Performance and Multinationality
Abstract : Despite being a pivotal topic over the past 50 years, the benefits and costs of internationalization are not well understood. A substantial body of research in international business, strategy, and general management is devoted to understanding firm internationalization and its connection to a firm’s financial performance; however, results are inconclusive. READ MORE
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3. Essays on endogenous merger theory
Abstract : This thesis consists of a collection of essays on endogenous merger theory.Why Mergers Reduce Profits, and Raise Share Prices - A Theory of Preemptive Mergers. The empirical puzzle why mergers reduce profits, and raise share prices is explained in this essay. READ MORE
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4. Contextualization of Evolving Patterns in the Internationalization of Small Firms
Abstract : The internationalization of SMEs has been recognized as one of the important paths to growth in SMEs. However, internationalization is also a resource and competence-demanding process. READ MORE
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5. Essays in Public Finance and Behavioral Economics
Abstract : Essay I: I study how individuals adjust their labor supply in response to a year with tax free income. Due to a transformation from a retroactive to a pay-as-you-earn tax system, income earned on the Icelandic labor market in 1987 was never taxed. READ MORE