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  2. 1. Consumer decision making in a complex environment : Examining the decision making process of socially responsible mutual fund investors

    Author : Jonas Nilsson; Sofia Isberg; Tommy Nöhr Jensen; Anna-Carin Nordvall; Tina Harrison; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Consumer decision making; complex decision making environments; socially responsible investment; ethical investment; mutual funds; private investment; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

    Abstract : During the last few decades, "regular people" have become increasingly involved with investing in the stock market. One way of doing this, which has become more and more popular, is to invest in mutual funds. The mutual fund industry has, due to its explosive growth, been described as a success story of the 20th century. READ MORE

  4. 2. Foreign Investment Decision-Making in Transition Economies

    Author : Olga Golubeva; Julio De Castro; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; FDI; transition economy; initial motivation or reasons for FDI; capital budgeting methods and investment decision criteria; investigation of investment climate and information collection methods; risk assessment and risk reduction measures; decision-making models; case studies; survey method; Politics; Economy and the Organization of Society; Politik; ekonomi och samhällets organisering; Östersjö- och Östeuropaforskning; Baltic and East European studies; företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : The purpose of this project is to describe and explain the foreign investment decision process in the uncertain and turbulent environment of transition economy. By getting an in-depth understanding of how decision-making works in the environment of transition economy, the study intends to contribute to the development of business administration theory in the area of foreign investment decision-making, particularly its application in the turbulent and uncertain world. READ MORE

  5. 3. Decision Making under Uncertainty in Financial Markets : Improving Decisions with Stochastic Optimization

    Author : Jonas Ekblom; Jörgen Blomvall; Michal Kaut; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Stochastic programming; Approximate dynamic programming; Financial optimization; Portfolio optimization; Corporate hedging; Scenario generation; Importance sampling;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses the topic of decision making under uncertainty, with particular focus on financial markets. The aim of this research is to support improved decisions in practice, and related to this, to advance our understanding of financial markets. READ MORE

  6. 4. Integrating Probability- and Value Information in Judgment and Decision-Making under Risk : Cognitive Processes, Competence, and Performance

    Author : Philip Millroth; Peter Juslin; Bettina Von Helversen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Judgment; Decision-making; Risk; Cognition; Information pro-cessing; Information integration; Psychology; Psykologi;

    Abstract : Many instances in human affairs involve considering the value of different outcomes and the probability (or risk) of these outcomes occuring (e.g., gambling, financial decision-making, medical decision-making, criminal behavior). READ MORE

  7. 5. A decision-making framework for enhancing client well-being : When designing windows and blinds

    Author : Elaheh Jalilzadehazhari; Jimmy Johansson; Krushna Mahapatra; Peter Johansson; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Value creation; Well-being; Multi-criteria decision-making; Analytical hierarchy process; Non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II; Technology acceptance model; Värdskap; Välbefinnandet; Multikriterieanalys vid beslutsfattning; Analytical hierarchy process; Non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II; Technology acceptance model; Forestry and Wood Technology; Skog och träteknik;

    Abstract : The current state of window and blind design moves beyond evaluating a single function, such as energy consumption, to include a human perspective in architectural design approach to create value. A current thought among architects and design professionals is that the highest value outcomes can be obtained when any architectural design contributes to enhanced well-being. READ MORE