Search for dissertations about: "risk aversion"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 69 swedish dissertations containing the words risk aversion.

  2. 16. Optimal investment and option values under risk-aversion with empirical evidence from Swedish manufacturing

    Author : Claes Berg; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Investeringar;

    Abstract : An area of open research questions in economics involves the cost of capital and its relation to investment. One unresolved issue is in what way the desirability of investment projects depends on the risk with the project and how an increase in risk would affect the rate of investment. READ MORE

  4. 17. Essays on Disappointment Aversion in Portfolio Choice and Asset Pricing

    Author : Ádám Faragó; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

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  5. 18. Experimental Studies on Risk, Inequality and Relative Standing

    Author : Dinky Daruvala; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis consists of four separate experimental studies that concern individuals' preferences and choices on issues of risk, inequality and relative standing. In the first paper, individuals' aversion to risk and inequality, and their concern for relative standing, are measured through experimental choices between hypothetical societies. READ MORE

  6. 19. Moral Hazard and Insurance: Optimality, Risk and Preferences

    Author : Kristian Sundström; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; asymmetric information; second best solution; first best solution; Insurance; Moral Hazard;

    Abstract : The thesis consists of an introductory chapter, followed by three chapters which all deal with theoretical issues related to moral hazard and insurance. In Chapter 2 we assume symmetric and perfect information. READ MORE

  7. 20. The construction site manager's impact on risk management performance

    Author : Kajsa Simu; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Byggproduktion; Construction Engineering and Management;

    Abstract : Risk management in construction is traditionally based on the experience and individual judgements made by site managers, especially in smaller projects. The site managers in construction should also be regarded as key individuals, with a prevailing picture of being tough and possibly also risk prone in their behaviour . READ MORE