Search for dissertations about: "asymmetric information"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 168 swedish dissertations containing the words asymmetric information.

2. 21. Energy Efficient Task Mapping and Resource Management on Multi-core Architectures

   Author : Jing Chen; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Energy Consumption; Resource Management; Runtime; Dynamic Voltage-Frequency Scaling DVFS ; Predictive Models; Task Scheduling;

   Abstract : Reducing energy consumption of parallel applications executing on chip multi- processors (CMPs) is important for green computing. Hardware vendors have been developing a variety of system features to support energy efficient computing, for example, integrating asymmetric core types on a single chip referred to as static asymmetry and supporting dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) referred to as dynamic asymmetry. READ MORE

4. 22. Impulse Radio UWB for the Internet-of-Things : A Study on UHF/UWB Hybrid Solution

   Author : Zhuo Zou; Hannu Tenhunen; Tor Sverre Lande; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ultra-Wideband; impulse radio; IR-UWB; RFID; asymmetric links; UHF UWB hybrid; wireless sensing; energy detection; low power; radio receiver; positioning; Internet-of-Things;

   Abstract : This dissertation investigates Ultra-Wideband (UWB) techniques for the next generation Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) towards the Internet-of-Things (IoT). In particular, an ultra-high frequency (UHF) wireless-powered UWB radio (UHF/UWB hybrid) with asymmetric links is explored from system architecture to circuit implementation. READ MORE

5. 23. Essays on Insider Trading and Initial Public Offerings

   Author : Abu Chowdhury; Jarkko Peltomäki; Tor Brunzell; Mika Vaihekoski; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Insider trading; Discretionary accruals; Information asymmetry; Opportunistic trades; Contrarian beliefs; Superior information; Monday IPOs; Underwriters; Institutional holdings; Delisting; Distance to default; företagsekonomi; Business Administration;

   Abstract :    This thesis consists of four self-standing articles on insider trading, initial public offerings and delisting of corporate firms.   The first paper in this thesis investigates whether insiders, in an asymmetric information environment, manipulate the earnings of a firm to influence investors’ perceptions of firm value in order to benefit from their trades. READ MORE

6. 24. Tax Avoidance, Dividend Signaling and Shareholder Taxation in an Open Economy

   Author : Richard Löfqvist; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; Tax avoidance; Dividends; Asymmetric information; Personal Taxes; Capital Taxes; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi; nationalekonomi; Economics;

   Abstract : Essay 1: The first essay contains an approach to calculate the avoidance from the income tax and the consumption tax using National Accountings data. Using Swedish data from 1994, the empirical findings indicate avoidance from both these taxes. Cross-border shopping appears to be small, 656 million SEK or 0. READ MORE

7. 25. An Economic Analysis of Regulation by Conditional Permits

   Author : Erik Lenntorp; Göran Skogh; Nuno Garoupa; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; conditional permit; regulation; principal-agent; asymmetric information; enforcement; permit revocation; slippage; ekonomi; juridik; lagstiftning; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : Syftet med denna avhandling är att öka kunskapen om varför villkorade tillstånd inte leder till att en lag fullt ut implementeras.Den lagstiftning som reglerar industriella verksamheter innehåller ofta generella principer. Dessa ska vägleda myndigheten i attbalansera verksamhetens nytta mot eventuella negativa effekter. READ MORE