Sökning: "higher order reward"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 11 avhandlingar innehållade orden higher order reward.

  1. 1. Semi-Markov Models for Insurance and Option Rewards

    Författare :Fredrik Stenberg; Dmitrii Silvestrov; Kimmo Eriksson; Nikolaos Limnios; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; semi-Markov process; discrete time; insurance; actuarial; higher order reward; disability; variance; skewness; kurtosis; reward process; stochastic volatility; controlling semi-Markov process; Monte Carlo algorithm; convergence; optimal stopping; skeleton approximation; regime switching; semi-Markov modulated; European option; American option; Lévy process.; MATHEMATICS; MATEMATIK; Matematik tillämpad matematik;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis presents studies of semi-Markov models for insurance and option rewards. The thesis consists of the introduction and six papers. The introduction presents the results of the thesis in an informal way.In paper A, a general semi-Markov reward model is presented. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Uncertainty, Worth, Identity : How Early Career Academics Navigate Evaluative Landscapes

    Författare :Jonatan Nästesjö; Utbildningsvetenskap; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Akademiska karriärer; Akademiskt arbete; Socialisation; Identitet; Värde; Värdering; Utvärdering; Uncertainty; Erkännande; Belöning; Projektifiering; Projektbaserade karriärer; Meningsskapande; Gränser; Gränsarbete; Moral; Utvärderingslandskap; Högre utbildning; Unga forskare; Statsvetenskap; Historia; Sverige; Academic Careers; Academic Work; Socialization; Identity; Worth; Valuation; Evaluation; Uncertainty; Recognition; Reward; Projectification; Project-Based Careers; Meaning-Making; Boundaries; Boundary work; Morality; Evaluative Landscapes; Higher Education; Early Career Academics; Political Science; History; Sweden;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation explores the interplay between valuation and academic socialization, addressing the question: how do early career academics navigate evaluative landscapes? Having completed their doctoral education but yet to find stable employment, early career academics are generally viewed as the most vulnerable group of academic staff. Comparing how individuals within this group seek to demonstrate their worth in order to be recognized by others and advance in their careers, I try to make sense of their world. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Hedonic, neural, and autonomic responses to prolonged gentle touch

    Författare :Chantal Triscoli; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; long-lasting touch; CT afferents; pleasantness; liking; wanting; satiety; orbitofrontal cortex; reward; heart rate variability;

    Sammanfattning : Physical contact among individuals, such as caressing and cuddling, is connoted by a strong emotional value, and is usually perceived as a pleasant and rewarding experience. C tactile (CT) afferents are a class of fibres that are specific channels for detecting touch at a caress-like veloc-ity (between 1 and 10 cm/s). LÄS MER

  5. 4. Copula-based Portfolio Optimization

    Författare :Maziar Sahamkhadam; Andreas Stephan; Håkan Locking; Ranadeva Jayasekera; Linnéuniversitetet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Copula; portfolio optimization; conditional Value-at-Risk; vine copulas; asymmetric tail dependence; Black-Litterman approach; expectile Value-at-Risk; multiobjective portfolios; Business administration; Företagsekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis studies and develops copula-based portfolio optimization. The overall purpose is to clarify the effects of copula modeling for portfolio allocation andsuggest novel approaches for copula-based optimization. The thesis is a compilation of five papers. LÄS MER

  7. 5. On the Value of Customer Loyalty Programs - A Study of Point Programs and Switching Costs

    Författare :Henrik Sällberg; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; loyalty programs; point programs; switching costs; Computer science; Datavetenskap; Economic Information Systems; Ekonomiska informationssystem;

    Sammanfattning : The increased prevalence of customer loyalty programs has been followed by an increased academic interest in schemes. This is partly because the Internet has made competition 'one click away'. It is also because information technology has made it more economical for firms to collect customer information by way of loyalty programs. LÄS MER