Consult more than 14915 documents with no limitation. Our subscription options

Thesis in finance

Filter by:

Filter by:
 
See all documents

119 results

02 Feb 2024

Crowdfunding for sustainable energy projects: the criteria of selection by platform managers and competition between investors

Thesis - 25 pages - Finance

Despite the contributions of research on the crowdfunding phenomenon, there is a lack of knowledge on the link between crowdfunding and sustainability and renewable energies in particular and also a lack of understanding from the point of view of investors and managers of crowdfunding platforms:...

22 Nov 2022

The application of an EIB to address environmental challenges in urban Belgium

Thesis - 96 pages - Finance

Cities face increasing environmental challenges including, but not limited to; air pollution, CO2 emissions, energy, transport and waste management. The success of Social Impact Bonds (SIB) by solving social issues in a public-private partnership has been the driver for the development of the...

07 Jul 2021

Comparison of Generalized Linear Models and Machine Learning Techniques in Context of Motor Insurance

Thesis - 50 pages - Finance

The concept of insurance finds its roots back to the Antiquity period (2,500 years BC) among the Babylonian civilization where the first insurance transaction has been observed in the form of a loan. As carved in the code of Hammurabi, a bottomry or a bottomage represents an arrangement between a...

14 Sep 2016
doc

The subprime loan crisis

Thesis - 9 pages - Finance

There is always debate during an election year whether there is too much or too little government intervention in the social or economic realm, but whatever a person's personal beliefs are, the truth is that government regulation is a fact of life. The topic of this paper is the role that the...

19 Feb 2012
pdf

Financial analysis of the French company Carrefour

Thesis - 10 pages - Finance

Carrefour SA is a France-based company that is engaged in retail distribution. It was founded in 1959 and opened its first supermarkets and hypermarkets in France in the 1960s. During the following two decades Carrefour expanded in Europe (UK, Italy) and widened its service range (consumer...

15 Feb 2011
pdf

Financial Analysis - Vinci & Bouygues

Thesis - 20 pages - Finance

The following report presents the financial statements of two leading French construction groups: Bouygues and Vinci. With the help of several economic and financial metrics, we will analyze and assess the companies' strengths and weaknesses and give an objective opinion to potential...

06 Feb 2011
pdf

Empirical investigation on the determinants of corporate dividend policy. Sectors considered: 'Food and drugs retailers' and 'Health care equipment and services'

Thesis - 7 pages - Finance

The Corporate Dividend policy, also called the Dividend Puzzle (Black, 1976) has always beensubjected to a lot of studies since, at least, the paper of Modigliani and Miller in 1961. The work ofthese authors stated that, in a frictionless world, when the firm has a constant investment policy,its...

10 Jan 2011
doc

Financing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) in Morocco

Thesis - 17 pages - Finance

The early 80s was one of the most difficult periods for the Moroccan economy. This period was marked by a deterioration of the internal and external balances. This was partly due to the structural weakness of the Moroccan economy. Some of the causes for the structural weaknesses were: the...

09 Dec 2010
ppt

The cash flow statement

Thesis - 16 pages - Finance

It's a financial statement that reflects the inflow of revenue and the outflow of expenses resulting from operating, investing and financing activities during a specific time period. The cash flow statement is distinct from the income statement and balance sheet because it does not include the...

30 Nov 2010
doc

US banks - Strategic project

Thesis - 5 pages - Finance

U.S. banks have traditionally been considered leaders in the global banking sector. They produce regularly high profitability, more than their international competitors. They have been pioneers in many spheres, and banking products, and are known for their constant innovation. Several factors...

20 Nov 2010
doc

Danone company analysis Financial Statement Analysis

Thesis - 6 pages - Finance

The history of the group was based on an external growth, a successions of sell and acquisitions, indeed, if we follow the major step of the company, we could see that, the first step was the merger between BSN and DANONE-GERVAIS in 1973 this merger was the beginning of the future group and...

02 Nov 2010
pdf

The Federal reserve system

Thesis - 7 pages - Finance

The structure of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve or Fed) is quite unusual and to understand why it is unusual we must analyze its history. The Fed was created in 1913 with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act, and was largely a response to a series of financial crises,...

25 Oct 2010
doc

Corporate governance and the global financial crisis

Thesis - 6 pages - Finance

The first part of this report discusses the nature of corporate governance, its objectives and good practices. Issues around risk taking, board structure, remuneration or inadequate monitoring are tackled with the global Financial Crisis as a backdrop. The Organization for Economic Co-operation...

01 Oct 2010
doc

Joint venture

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

A joint venture is the long-term commitment of funds, facilities and services by two or more legally separate interests, to a combined enterprise for their mutual benefits. A joint venture need not be a separate legal entity or company. Other forms of joint ventures include an agreement to work...

29 Sep 2010
doc

Google vs Microsoft

Thesis - 13 pages - Finance

Since the launch of the Google Search engine, a paying version has been reserved for the enterprise, which allows firms' access to documents in the internal database of Google. Microsoft has now declared war on the famous search engine. It is a very profitable market and Gartner Group...

14 Sep 2010
doc

List of Chicago communities that interest real estate investors

Thesis - 4 pages - Finance

Logan Square is a community locality situated on the western part of Chicago. Proper Logan Square actually means the intersection of Kedzie Boulevard, Logan Boulevard and the Milwaukee Avenue-which is a three way intersection. The term Logan Square most often is used loosely to denote the...

14 Sep 2010
doc

Chicago real estate -The financial implications

Thesis - 2 pages - Finance

Buying a home is one of the smartest and wisest decisions that one can take. It is one of the most enduring American dream and the one dream that has sustained through generations inspiring people to save for that piece of property that one can call his/her own. Chicago is one of the most sought...

27 Aug 2010
doc

Portfolio diversification

Thesis - 2 pages - Finance

Financial markets are characterized by uncertainty, asymmetric information and volatility of financial stocks. Diversification is an effective way of managing risk. It means to invest funds in various financial instruments rather than investing everything on a single investment opportunity. This...

27 Aug 2010
doc

An overview of various modes of payment

Thesis - 4 pages - Finance

The intrinsic safety of the instrument and the safety of the procedure: The commercial acceptability; the proximity between the rational seller and buyer and the cost. While some procedures are inexpensive, others are very expensive. If the transaction amount is small, sophisticated payment...

27 Aug 2010
doc

Corporate finance - published: 27/08/2010

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

A financial analysis allows an abstract transcription of the actual situation of a company at any given time. It is a rigorous and efficient tool based on the study of economic data and accounting, that focuses on a holistic view of the company. The analyst can place a view inside or outside the...

27 Aug 2010
doc

The Islamic development bank

Thesis - 5 pages - Finance

The development of a consistent banking system with adequate funding for a population appears to be a prerequisite for the economic development of a country. However the ethics of Fundamentalist Islam have long led a strong resistance to the development of modern financial tools in many parts of...

27 Aug 2010
doc

Zero-based budgeting

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

This method is defined as a process of planning and budgeting which requires everybody involved to provide a detailed justification of the entire budget from the overheads to the necessary minimum, in order to achieve the objectives of the company. The purpose is to prove the necessity of the...

27 Aug 2010
doc

The Russian stock market crash

Thesis - 7 pages - Finance

In the year 1997, the Soviet Union witnessed a series of achievements. The inflation was controlled, the monetary position was strengthened and the balance of payments was on a surplus. The sudden downfall in the Russian stock market on the 17th of August, 1998 saw the entire Russian economy in a...

26 Aug 2010
doc

Fiscal management of sales

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

The methods used are diverse and vary depending on the activity of the company. Forecasts can be based on information provided by commercial sources, supplemented by various statistics. The linear correlation establishes a relationship or index of dependence between the change in sales (denoted...

26 Aug 2010
doc

Markets and international funding

Thesis - 4 pages - Finance

The pioneers of growth in the industrialized world belong to the top economies. Globally, these companies have made their presence felt in developed and developing nations. We deal with the leading countries in the internationalization of trade which is a main source of global growth Investment...

26 Aug 2010
doc

Evolution of the stock exchange and its impact on the German market: Max Weber

Thesis - 7 pages - Finance

Max Weber was born on 21st April 1864 in Erfurt, Prussia. Weber's father was a liberal politician and due to his work, he moved along with his family in 1869. Weber completed his High school majoring in Literature in Berlin and proceeded to complete his university studies in History, Economics...

24 Aug 2010
doc

The different modes of corporate financing

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

Several methods of financing are available to the businessmen. Solicitation from third parties and new contributions to the economy will increase the capital borrowings and loan applications. There are multiple solutions available to the borrower. The loan could take the form of a simple lead...

24 Aug 2010
doc

Rise of The World Bank

Thesis - 5 pages - Finance

The World Bank and the IMF are the main institutions which perform the function of managing globalization in financial terms. This paper will present a case study of the World Bank. The World Bank Group appoints five institutions that are intended to promote, economic development of member...

23 Aug 2010
doc

Cash management: Methods of short-term investing and financing

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

Short-term investing and financing corresponds to the ready cash available to a company has on hand and in the bank. The objective of liquidity management is to maximize the cash available by limiting losses to the company if it has excess cash, and limiting the amount of premiums to pay if there...

23 Aug 2010
doc

Hedging against market risk

Thesis - 3 pages - Finance

The management of market risk is vital to the survival and success of any organization operating in any sector such as banks and other businesses. For effective management of risk, an organization may make use of derivatives. Derivatives are financial securities whose value is tied to the value...