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Socially Responsible Investment In A Changing World, Desheng Wu
Socially Responsible Investment In A Changing World, Desheng Wu
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Socially responsible investment funds make up a growing segment of the investment world. This work considers the impact of including SRI in an investor portfolio both normally and during crisis times. Regimes are identified using Markov switching models. This study is based on return data of four indices, namely, the MSCI World Index, S&P 500, Eurostoxx 50, and the socially responsible index - Advanced Sustainable Performance Index (ASPI). The approaches used are portfolio optimization, GARCH and Markov switching models. Our work shows that a socially responsible index is a good asset to keep in a portfolio. Our simulation results suggest …
The Valuation Of User-Generated Content: A Structural, Stylistic And Semantic Analysis Of Online Reviews, Noi Sian Koh
The Valuation Of User-Generated Content: A Structural, Stylistic And Semantic Analysis Of Online Reviews, Noi Sian Koh
Dissertations and Theses Collection (Open Access)
The ability and ease for users to create and publish content has provided vast amount of online product reviews. However, the amount of data is overwhelmingly large and unstructured, making information difficult to quantify. This creates challenge in understanding how online reviews affect consumers’ purchase decisions. In my dissertation, I explore the structural, stylistic and semantic content of online reviews. Firstly, I present a measurement that quantifies sentiments with respect to a multi-point scale and conduct a systematic study on the impact of online reviews on product sales. Using the sentiment metrics generated, I estimate the weight that customers place …
The Influence Of Strategies Used To Communicate Sustainable Corporate Responsibility On Reputation Of A Major Airport, Benno D. Hoffmann
The Influence Of Strategies Used To Communicate Sustainable Corporate Responsibility On Reputation Of A Major Airport, Benno D. Hoffmann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Self-presentation of a corporation as a citizen committed to sustainable corporate responsibility can, according to scholarly findings, help the organization improve its reputation among key stakeholders. The purpose of this case study was to explore the success of one major airport in aligning communication strategies to improve its reputation. The research question involved how effectively a major German airport communicated its commitment to sustainable corporate responsibility to its key stakeholders during 2005--2009. Of particular interest was how key stakeholders perceived the airport's stance towards the impacts of aircraft noise. Corporate documents, newspaper articles, and semistructured interviews comprised the data. Data …
Real Options Models In Real Estate, Jin Won Choi
Real Options Models In Real Estate, Jin Won Choi
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Our aim in this thesis is to investigate the usefulness of real options analysis, taking case studies of problems in real estate. In the realm of real estate, we consider the following three problems. First, we consider the valuation and usefulness of presale contracts of condominiums, which can be viewed as similar to call options on condominiums. Secondly, we consider the valuation of farm land from the perspective of land developers, who may think of farm land as being similar to call options on subdivision lots. Third, we consider the valuation of opportunities to install solar panels on properties, in …
Developing An Employee Training Addendum For A Sustainable Hospitality Operation, Devonne A. Williams
Developing An Employee Training Addendum For A Sustainable Hospitality Operation, Devonne A. Williams
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
As sustainability has become an important part of everyday life for American consumers, it is important that the hospitality industry do whatever it takes to meet their needs. Consumers expect businesses that they patronize to have policies in place for waste reduction, air and water conservation, and improved air quality and environment. Without the support of the front line employees, however, a hospitality operation has no chance to obtain sustainable success in these arenas. By creating addendums to previously existing employee handbooks, businesses are able to provide their employees with new policies and expectations of sustainable behaviors. This professional paper …
Analysis Of Chinese Dry Bulk Ship Operators' Operation Mode And Strageties Basis On Voyage Estimation, Jinlong Ke
Analysis Of Chinese Dry Bulk Ship Operators' Operation Mode And Strageties Basis On Voyage Estimation, Jinlong Ke
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Strategy Of Yingkou Port Development Under The Competition And Cooperation Among Three Major Ports In Liaoning Province, Yangzi Dong
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Research On Ship Financing Lease Mode And Risk Prevention, Yang Liu
The Research On Ship Financing Lease Mode And Risk Prevention, Yang Liu
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Market Structure Of Port Clusters And Analysis On The Number Of Effective Competitors, Ruoqi Qian
Market Structure Of Port Clusters And Analysis On The Number Of Effective Competitors, Ruoqi Qian
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
An Investigation Of Shipping Derivatives Based On Risk Evaluation, Sheng Yang
An Investigation Of Shipping Derivatives Based On Risk Evaluation, Sheng Yang
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Liner Shipping Lane Planning From Shanghai Port To Guangzhou Port Of Shanghai Baoyin Shipping Co., Ltd, Zhujun Zhou
Liner Shipping Lane Planning From Shanghai Port To Guangzhou Port Of Shanghai Baoyin Shipping Co., Ltd, Zhujun Zhou
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Research On Competitiveness Of The Shipping Sectors In Pudong Shipping Cluster Of Shanghai International Shipping Center, Yuan Feng
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Process Optimization In Freight Forwarding Industry, Xiaohua Shi
Process Optimization In Freight Forwarding Industry, Xiaohua Shi
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Economic Analysis On The Sustainability Of Slow Steaming In Liner Shipping, Zhou Dong
Economic Analysis On The Sustainability Of Slow Steaming In Liner Shipping, Zhou Dong
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Optimum Vessel Size (New Maersk 18,000 Teu Vessels) And Operations In The Malacca Straits, Knoll David Brian
Optimum Vessel Size (New Maersk 18,000 Teu Vessels) And Operations In The Malacca Straits, Knoll David Brian
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
The Study On The Optimization For Coscon Fleet Deployment In The Asia-Europe Lane, Zhihao Lin
The Study On The Optimization For Coscon Fleet Deployment In The Asia-Europe Lane, Zhihao Lin
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Research On The Impact Of Container Freight Derivatives On Shipping, Zhenle Shen
Research On The Impact Of Container Freight Derivatives On Shipping, Zhenle Shen
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Research On The Fluctuation And Forecasting Of International Dry Bulk Shipping Market Cycle Based On Rocet, Qianmo Zhang
Research On The Fluctuation And Forecasting Of International Dry Bulk Shipping Market Cycle Based On Rocet, Qianmo Zhang
World Maritime University Dissertations
No abstract provided.
Exploring The Effectiveness Of Environmentally Sustainable Practices In Municipal Government: A Case Study Of The City Of Knoxville’S Department Of Parks And Recreation, Anthony Michael Brown
Exploring The Effectiveness Of Environmentally Sustainable Practices In Municipal Government: A Case Study Of The City Of Knoxville’S Department Of Parks And Recreation, Anthony Michael Brown
Masters Theses
Sustainability practices produce programs and services that meet current needs while preserving the environment and natural resources for the future. City parks and recreation departments are facing budget shortfalls and increasing expectations from customers. Governments are now embracing sustainability practices to create financial savings while also fostering relations with customers.
The purpose of this single case study was twofold: (1) to examine the effectiveness of one city department’s strategies in outsourcing its environmental sustainability program through a performance contract with Ameresco; and (2) to examine the perceptions of key department employees about the effectiveness of the sustainability initiative. A …
Development Of A Sustainable Water Resource Financing Mathematical Model For Donors And End-Users, Sahar Zavareh
Development Of A Sustainable Water Resource Financing Mathematical Model For Donors And End-Users, Sahar Zavareh
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Rural villages and underdeveloped communities represent the largest group challenged by poor water supply and sanitation with inequalities in resources to adequately implement potential solutions and even more with their high risk level of financing, funding is particularly challenging for water projects. Innovative financing alone will not eliminate the burdens of rural villages and underdeveloped communities. The purpose of this thesis is to address the lack of sustainable water financing of water projects in rural areas using a novel framework of a mathematical model based on "system dynamics" using optimal feedback control theory to maximize the performance of a water …
The Green Movement In Hotels: Are College Students On Board?, Amy Walker
The Green Movement In Hotels: Are College Students On Board?, Amy Walker
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to see if environmentally friendly practices are a factor for college students when selecting a hotel. Another purpose of this study is to see if students would be willing to spend more for hotels who offer these environmentally friendly practices.
Active Caching For Recommender Systems, Muhammad Umar Qasim
Active Caching For Recommender Systems, Muhammad Umar Qasim
Dissertations
Web users are often overwhelmed by the amount of information available while carrying out browsing and searching tasks. Recommender systems substantially reduce the information overload by suggesting a list of similar documents that users might find interesting. However, generating these ranked lists requires an enormous amount of resources that often results in access latency. Caching frequently accessed data has been a useful technique for reducing stress on limited resources and improving response time. Traditional passive caching techniques, where the focus is on answering queries based on temporal locality or popularity, achieve a very limited performance gain. In this dissertation, we …
A Prospective Analysis On The Sustainability Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Austin Bailey Porter
A Prospective Analysis On The Sustainability Of The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Austin Bailey Porter
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
No abstract provided.
An Empirical Comparison Of Life Cycle Cost Of Green School Buildings And Non-Green School Buildings, Nitisha Pushpala
An Empirical Comparison Of Life Cycle Cost Of Green School Buildings And Non-Green School Buildings, Nitisha Pushpala
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
One of the major economic concerns today of the world is reduction of energy consumption because of depleting energy sources in the world. The construction sector in the United States is also contributing in reducing the energy consumption and construction cost of the buildings by constructing cost and energy efficient buildings with energy efficient materials and techniques. The U.S Department of Energy introduced the Building Technologies Program that develops techniques, tools and technologies for making buildings more energy efficient. Other private bodies like the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), which is developed by the U.S. Green Building Council …
Arima Models For Bank Failures: Prediction And Comparison, Fangjin Cui
Arima Models For Bank Failures: Prediction And Comparison, Fangjin Cui
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The number of bank failures has increased dramatically over the last twenty-two years. A common notion in economics is that some banks can become "too big to fail." Is this still a true statement? What is the relationship, if any, between bank sizes and bank failures? In this thesis, the proposed modeling techniques are applied to real bank failure data from the FDIC. In particular, quarterly data from 1989:Q1 to 2010:Q4 are used in the data analysis, which includes three major parts: 1) pairwise bank failure rate comparisons using the conditional test (Przyborowski and Wilenski, 1940); 2) development of the …
Examination Timetabling With Mathematical Programming An Application In Turkish Air Force Academy, Emrah Koksalmis
Examination Timetabling With Mathematical Programming An Application In Turkish Air Force Academy, Emrah Koksalmis
Engineering Management & Systems Engineering Theses & Dissertations
The focus of this thesis is the educational timetabling problem, which is a very challenging problem to solve especially with a high number of the departments, branches, classes, and students. Due to the large scale of educational timetabling problems and preferences of the stakeholders, it is almost impossible to form a general model that solves all of the timetabling problems in the literature. This resulted in the need to develop and employ specific models for specific institutions.
The purpose of this study is to develop a mathematical programming model that solves the examination timetabling problem in Turkish Air Force Academy …
Identifying Green Meetings In The Hospitality Industry, Shin Yi (Felicity) Chiou
Identifying Green Meetings In The Hospitality Industry, Shin Yi (Felicity) Chiou
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Purpose:
The purpose of this paper is to identify what constitutes green meetings in the hospitality industries with special attentions on the applications of modern technologies and marketing strategies. This professional paper will search and collect the related literature reviews and existent practices with green ideology in hospitality to clarify the myth and difficulties of being green and help the readers or potential advocates better understand green meetings and adopt them.
Sustainability’S Correlation To Profit, Cheryl Annissa Drummond
Sustainability’S Correlation To Profit, Cheryl Annissa Drummond
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Sustainability and its correlation to profits in hospitality institutions is the subject of this paper. The lack of knowledge about sustainability and the benefits of sustainable practices are discussed. The evaluation of a GreenSeal (2010) Bronze certification G46-Restaurant audit is also examined. Research includes the review of industry experts’ findings on the subject and the social costs and benefits are evaluated based on the goal of economic, ecological, and social sustainability.
Activeion Ionator Exp, Linda Straker
Activeion Ionator Exp, Linda Straker
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The case study was conducted to determine the effects of the cleanliness of the guest rooms and the effects to the hotels bottom line in implementing Activeion’s Ionator EXP as a new cleaning method to be used in the hotel guest rooms by the room attendants as opposed to the traditional cleaning method using 5 different cleaning chemicals to clean the guest rooms. The Ionator EXP is a chemical-free cleaning system. It is a hand held cleaning spray bottle unit that holds, cleans, and sanitizes with water. The Ionator EXP uses ionization, electricity and oxygen to clean.
The study included …
Asset Reuse Of Images From A Repository, Deirdre Herman
Asset Reuse Of Images From A Repository, Deirdre Herman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to Markus's theory of reuse, when digital repositories are deployed to collect and distribute organizational assets, they supposedly help ensure accountability, extend information exchange, and improve productivity. Such repositories require a large investment due to the continuing costs of hardware, software, user licenses, training, and technical support. The problem addressed in this study was the lack of evidence in the literature on whether users in fact reused enough digital assets in repositories to justify the investment. The objective of the study was to investigate the organizational value of repositories to better inform architectural, construction, software and other industries whether …