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16. Towards Sustainable Transport: A case study on modal shift for temperature-controlled goods between northern Norway and central Europe
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolSammanfattning : In line with the ambitious sustainability goals set by the European Union to reduce transport emissions, there is a growing interest for sustainable freight transport across Europe. Rail transportation has emerged as a preferred mode of choice for shippers and freight forwarders, given its sustainability advantage of transporting larger volumes on longer distances. LÄS MER
17. Underpricing and short-term returns - An empirical study on Initial public offerings in the Nordics
Kandidat-uppsats,Sammanfattning : The study examines the effect underpricing has on short-term returns for 291 Initial public offerings in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. To test for this, two different OLS-regressions have been developed with Buy-and-hold abnormal returns (BHAR) as the dependent variable, and Market-adjusted abnormal returns (MAAR) as the variable of interest, accompanied by a few control variables. LÄS MER
18. SOIL GROSS NITROGEN MINERALISATION AND FOREST GROWTH IN FOUR HEMIBOREAL FOREST STANDS IN SOUTHWEST SWEDEN
Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapSammanfattning : Boreal and temperate forests together make up the largest terrestrial net C sink in the world. They take up carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it in plant biomass and soil as they grow, making them crucial in mitigating global climate change. LÄS MER
19. A test of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in the Nordic countries
Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikSammanfattning : Climate change arising from global warming is an important issue for the global community to resolve for the prospect of a sustainable future. It is therefore crucial to gain understanding in how nations can contain the progression of global warming created by emissions of greenhouse gases. LÄS MER
20. Analysis of setups and investment processes within university affiliated venture capitals : A descriptive multi-case study
Master-uppsats, KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Sammanfattning : With the increasing importance of the third mission of universities, namely the commercialisation of science and research, universities have established various mechanisms such as technology transfer offices, business incubators and more. Since many investors tend not to invest in university spin-offs and start-ups due to the risk associated with their early stage, universities have established their own investment units, referred to as university-affiliated venture capital, to provide funding for university spin-offs and start-ups. LÄS MER