Sökning: "action gap"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 368 uppsatser innehållade orden action gap.

  1. 1. Beyond the Crisis: A Safe Haven Analysis : Empirical Insights into the Divergence of Gold and Bonds for Portfolio Hedging

    Kandidat-uppsats, Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Författare :Anthony Baugi; Eugene Zhang; [2024]
    Nyckelord :Gold; Bonds; Safe Haven; Hedging; US Treasury; Volatility; Covid; Portfolio Theory; Asset Dynamics; Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Financial Crisis; Asset Management; Risk Management; Portfolio Risk;

    Sammanfattning : Purpose: This thesis investigates the relationship concerning traditional safe haven assets, gold and US 10-year treasury bonds during periods of market instability, specifically during the economic concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses the hedging and safe haven properties of these assets and their dynamic nature throughout two periods of unconventional monetary and fiscal policy measures by the Federal Reserve & US Congress respectively. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Consumer’s intentions vs behaviors regarding sustainability: A Study performed in Sweden

    Magister-uppsats, Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Författare :Arjumand Akbar; Leen Khatib; [2024]
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    Sammanfattning : The research examines the different factors that affect the consumer's purchase decisions regarding sustainable products, it investigates the factors that cause the gap between their intentions and actual action taken regarding sustainability. In addition, this research delves into the nuanced interplay of individual attitudes, social expectations, and environmental awareness. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Elite Athletes’ Travel Behaviour to/from Sport Events : A Case Study of Biathlon

    Master-uppsats, Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomi, geografi, juridik och turism

    Författare :Marie Lerho; [2024]
    Nyckelord :transportation; sport tourism; elite athletes; environmental sustainability; travel behaviour; public transportation; environmental concern; value-action gap; high-cost situation;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis analyses how elite athletes travel to/from sport events and which barriers prevent them from engaging in a more sustainable travel behaviour. For this purpose, unstructured interviews with elite athletes were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about travel experiences and decision-making from elite athletes’ perspective. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Samtal och Samråd: En studie av kommunikation i samrådsprocessen i en detaljplan

    Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Författare :Max Pörscke; [2024]
    Nyckelord :communicative action; citizen participation; consultation; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : The consultation process in Swedish planning provides an opportunity for citizens to participate in the planning process. Yet the influence of the citizens is varied and their ability to interact with the planners and the developer can sometimes be problematic. LÄS MER

  7. 5. PAY TRANSPARENCY AND BARGAINING POWER: A MIXED-METHODS STUDY.

    Master-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Författare :Axèle Arricot; [2023-10-20]
    Nyckelord :Pay transparency; bargaining power; gender pay gap; social comparison.;

    Sammanfattning : Through a mixed-methods approach consisting of a European-wide survey and qualitative interviews, while using a multinational company as my case study, I explore employees´ perceptions of pay transparency as an effective action to close the gender pay gap. I argue that women´s perceived weaker bargaining power, spurring from gendered social norms, is preventing them from reaching similar pay levels to that of men, as well as managerial positions in which they represent a minority, which participates in upholding the gender pay gap. LÄS MER