Search for dissertations about: "impact investment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 232 swedish dissertations containing the words impact investment.
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1. The Investment Process for Capital Investments : The case of industrial energy-efficiency investments and non-energy benefits
Abstract : Capital investments play a crucial role for the business of every firm. In an industrial context, energy efficiency is an important means to meet future energy needs and in the same time reduce climate impact. READ MORE
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2. Life-Cycle Costing : Applications and Implementations in Bridge Investment and Management
Abstract : A well-maintained bridge infrastructure is a fundamental necessity for a modern society that provides great value, but ensuring that it meets all the requirements sustainably and cost-effectively is challenging. Bridge investment and management decisions generally involve selection from multiple alternatives. READ MORE
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3. Essays on Firm Turnover, Growth, and Investment Behavior in Ethiopian Manufacturing
Abstract : This thesis analyses the dynamics and investment behavior of Ethiopian manufacturing firms in post-reform period using establishment level industrial census panel data from 1996 to 2003. Three related topics such as firm turnover and productivity differentials, determinants of firm growth, and the effect of adjustment cost and irreversibility on firm investment decisions are investigated empirically. READ MORE
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4. Essays on Index Investment : index inclusions, managerial skill, and the rise of passive management
Abstract : “Trading on Index Constituent Changes: Active vs. Passive Fund Management” studies mutual funds’ trading related to constituent changes in major Russell indices. READ MORE
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5. Transition to a low-carbon electricity system — investment decisions under heterogeneity, uncertainty and financial feedback
Abstract : A transition to a low-carbon electricity system will require a substantial increase in the investment rate in low-carbon technologies. This calls for a better understanding of investment decisions and their impact on the pace of the transition. READ MORE