Investment Patterns Research Articles

Short-term energy scenario of district energy system using optimised renewable energy mix with and without energy storage

The study proposes a multi-objective, multi-node optimisation model for the district energy system to achieve high renewable energy share by 2030. A combined analysis is conducted to reduce total system cost, carbon footprint; and satisfy inertia and flexibility requirements of integrated renewable energy system of the considered district. An hourly deterministic tool, Flextool, developed by IRENA, is used for analysis. Multiple scenarios are analysed to identify an optimal capacity expansion plan. The interaction between various energy generation units while meeting hourly energy demand is studied. The flexibility issues concerned with high VRE (Variable renewable energy) integration expected in the future energy grid are identified, and the effect of battery storage on curtailment is evaluated. The maximum VRE absorption capacity of the district is examined, and the shadow value is calculated for all considered scenarios. It is concluded that the district energy system could achieve 52% renewable energy share, zero loss of load and minimum curtailment in 2030 with adequate policy interventions. If the recommended investment pattern is followed, carbon intensity will reduce from 10.729 g/kWh to 6.70 g/kWh and 6.02 g/kWh without and with battery storage systems. The application of battery storage as a flexibility solution resulted in a significant reduction in curtailments. The study demonstrated that Flextool is a competent flexibility assessment tool which provides comprehensive support to optimise capacity expansion and system operations.

Investment and Innovation Activity of Renewable Energy Sources in the Electric Power Industry in the South-Eastern Region of Ukraine

Nowadays, the Ukrainian electricity industry is experiencing difficult conditions, as it is operating in a mode of depletion of its production potential. At the same time, the transition to sustainable and renewable energy is the necessary basis for the country’s welfare and for ensuring its energy security. Therefore, today we cannot do without the additional attraction of sources of funding from investors. The purpose of the survey is to study the pattern and effectiveness of investments and identify links and dependencies between key technical and economic parameters and investments in renewable energy sources. To achieve this goal, the authors divided the study into four successive stages, which made it possible to study the subject of the study comprehensively. As a result of the study, results have been obtained that complement the existing theoretical, methodological, and practical developments. Mathematical calculations (using the example of the largest wind power plants in the south-eastern region) revealed transparent relationships and dependencies between the critical technical and economic parameters of the WPP of South-Eastern Ukraine and investments in the wind energy sector. Among them: the installation of 1 MW of additional WPP generating capacity requires an average of EUR 1.51 million of investment resources, and the production of one additional kWh of electricity requires an investment EUR 0.42 euros; therefore, providing an additional thousand households with WPP electricity is possible with an investment of EUR 1.345 million.

Investing in the Age of Millennials and Gen-Z: A Comparative Analysis

Today, more than half of the young generation (Gen-Z) invest proactively. Investments can be a great way to generate income as well as to create assets. Hence, people save money to target good returns and financial security. The current generation is proving to be more financially sophisticated than their predecessors. The purpose of this paper is to determine the investment pattern of millennials along with that of Gen-Z and to make a comparative analysis of the same. Investing involves the expectation to gain or to experience any financial risks that may happen in the future. Keeping this in mind, the research aims to look at what drives the decision-making process of both generations and if it’s gender-specific as well. An array of factors ranging from future security to travelling purposes are considered before investing. Primary data by questionnaire is used for the study. The sample chosen is further divided into two categories as per the respondents’ respective ages. Based on the readings, it is revealed that views regarding sustainable investing are not gender biased. The results show that because both generations do not have a huge age gap in them and are equally exposed to technology and sustainability, their investment patterns are similar.

Unpacking corporate ownership in property markets: A typology of investors and the making of an investment value chain in Brazil

Over the past few decades, a growing number of studies have analyzed the social, spatial, and economic consequences of the sharp rise in corporate ownership of property assets. These studies have shown that financial(ized) rationalities, preferences, and techniques increasingly shape the investment behavior of corporate landlords, with notable effects in cities and regions. Less attention has been given, however, to the heterogeneity of actors that are bundled together under the umbrella of corporate landlords, as well as to the investment strategies these different actors pursue. In this paper, we aim to fill this gap by analyzing the investment behavior of three corporate and financial investors in Brazil's commercial property markets: pension funds; listed property firms; and real estate investment trusts. Drawing on institutional and evolutionary approaches to economic geography, we build a typology of investor types in Brazil's commercial property markets which shows that the investment preferences of these actors are largely shaped by three key variables: their organizational rules and routines; their ownership structure; and differential access to financing. In addition, we show that these investment preferences translate into distinguishable patterns of property investment and influence broader property market dynamics by giving shape to an investment value chain.

TRANSFORMATION OF BUSINESS MODELS OF RUSSIAN INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES

The article presents the results of the influence of digital technologies on the transformation of industrial companies’ business models and its analysis. The author has conducted a survey of industrial companies, at which point the most used advanced technologies are identified, the amount of investments and the investment pattern in digital transformation are analysed, as well as the purchase of foreign and domestic technologies, equipment and software by enterprises. The criteria for classifying digital business models used by production companies are formulated and two clusters are specified: platform-based business models and business models of “Factories of the future”. For the first time business models of digital transformation of companies in the Russian industry are specified: digital ecosystems, platforms for joint value co-creation, the introduction of a customising product, smart factory, remanufacturing and digital engineering. Digital transformation strategies used by industrial companies are specified for each cluster. The characteristics of digital transformation strategies are determined and the distribution of the strategies over manufacturing sectors are carried out.

Latitudinal patterns of egg size and maternal investment trade‐offs in reef corals

AbstractAimThe aims were to test the role of temperature in latitudinal patterns of egg size and investigate maternal investment trade‐offs among coral taxa.LocationGlobal, from 34° S to 34° N.Time period1981–2020.Major taxa studiedReef coral species from the order Scleractinia.MethodsWe compiled a comprehensive geo‐referenced global dataset of egg sizes (diameter or volume) and fecundity (number of eggs per area) for colonial corals (Scleractinia; 123 species, 5359 observations and 39 localities), substantially enhanced by new field collections (>88% of observations). We used Bayesian phylogenetic multilevel models to test for Rass' rule (a hypothesized negative relationship between egg size and temperature); we also included other environmental variables and life history traits. We also tested whether a trade‐off exists between egg size and fecundity in broadcast spawning hermaphroditic corals with horizontal symbiont transmission (HHT).ResultsWe found a significant relationship between coral egg size and symbiont transmission. Eggs from coral species with vertical symbiont transmission were c. 18.8% smaller than those from species with horizontal symbiont transmission. We also found non‐significant relationships between egg size and sea surface temperature (SST) for broadcast spawning corals and between egg size and fecundity specifically for HHT species.Main conclusionsContrary to recognized latitudinal patterns of egg size across taxa, our study does not provide support for Rass' rule in corals. Additionally, our findings do not support a maternal investment trade‐off between egg size and fecundity for HHT species. Our study used a phylogenetic framework that should be a standard practice when studying interspecific variation, including investigation of maternal investment and identification of the influence of multiple predictors on larval fitness (egg size), in addition to trade‐offs affecting propagule influx (fecundity). Both these functional traits are vital and have direct consequences for population maintenance and connectivity in sessile organisms, such as corals.

Building an interactive web mapping tool to support distributed energy resource planning using public participation GIS

Community solar projects involve the installation of large PV systems whose net outputs are then virtually allocated to customers at other locations. They represent a relatively new model of distributed energy resource (DER) implementation that could help overcome some historical barriers to low-income, disadvantaged community, renter household participation in the ongoing renewable energy transition. Siting community solar assets is a thick and inherently geographic problem however, one which relates to historical patterns of energy infrastructure investment, local urban development, and community socio-demographic change. Creating a more equitable energy system will require planning tools which better coordinate the DER adoption decisions of individual property owners with the grid operators. Interactive decision support tools based on web maps are well suited to addressing this need for improved information sharing and coordination. However, such tools need to be designed and implemented through a process of public participation with stakeholders who explicitly focus on social and environmental justice. Here we describe the process by which one such tool was developed. We also report on several important findings derived from its use relating to current imbalances between local DER supply potential and the grid integration capacity limits which exist within Southern California's disadvantaged communities.

A novel clustering approach to bipartite investor-startup networks.

We propose a novel similarity-based clustering approach to venture capital investors that takes as input the bipartite graph of funding interactions between investors and startups and returns clusterings of investors built upon 5 characteristic dimensions. We first validate that investors are clustered in a meaningful manner and present methods of visualizing cluster characteristics. We further analyze the temporal dynamics at the cluster level and observe a meaningful second-order evolution of the sectoral investment trends. Finally, and surprisingly, we report that clusters appear stable even when running the clustering algorithm with all but one of the 5 characteristic dimensions, for instance observing geography-focused clusters without taking into account the geographical dimension or sector-focused clusters without taking into account the sectoral dimension, suggesting the presence of significant underlying complex investment patterns.

A Study on Impact of Pandemic on Changes in Investment Pattern with Special Reference to Chennai City

Investment is an integral part of an individual and his family as well. The objective of investment varies from individual to individual. One may invest for various reasons like to meet uncertainties without any financial hardships, educational purposes or maybe for any events which require huge amounts instantly. Also, one invests to grow his wealth and multiply his current wealth to manage well with the inflation rates in the economy and to become financially strong and independent. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on investment patterns and preferences. But during this pandemic many people’s earnings and its pattern were disturbed due to the deadly virus both positively and negatively. Some people started to try out new investment alternatives like crypto currencies, mutual funds, REITs, NFTs, ETFs etc., whereas some liquidated their investments to meet the uncertainties financially. This study concentrates about the major causes for the change in investment pattern of retail investors during the pandemic and explores the factors driving the shift in investment behavior during the pandemic. The objectives of this study were to discover the causes for the change, the reasons for trying out new investment alternatives by retail investor, their perceptions regarding investments and to study the liquidity and necessity needs of the investors during the pandemic. A descriptive survey design was used in this study. Primary data was used to proceed with the study and these data collected using a self-designed questionnaire using Likert 5-point scale, few close ended questions and a few checkboxes for questions on their preferences. To collect the data from the retail investors, the convenient sampling and snow ball sampling techniques were used. The study’s target population was 156 retail investors across all age groups. The statistical tools like One-way ANOVA tests, independent sample ttest and correlation tests were used to analyze the collected data. From this study we conclude that the major factors influencing the changes in investment preferences and pattern were interest to take risks, influence of pandemic by means of time and need for passive income and objective to earn higher returns.

Government Investment Behavior: Evidence from California Pooled Money

Local governments are playing an increasingly prominent role in the global investment area by holding large publicly-held pools of assets. The incentives for bureaucrats’ engagement in financial investment and their expertise are presumably distinctive from professional investors in the private markets. Therefore, it’s intriguing to study these government-held funds’ investment patterns and performance. To investigate these problems, this paper uses a hand-collected and novel data set that covers the transaction details of the California government pooled money investment account (PMIA) from 2014 to 2020. This paper presents a statistical analysis of the investments in the last 7 years and study the differences and similarities in behavior and performance between government investments and mutual funds. This paper also presents a model to measure the similarity of funds. I construct two relevant funds that require different levels of sophistication in selecting securities and activeness but are similar to the PMIA in other dimensions. Then I compare their performances with PMIA’s performance in the next period. This paper concluded that the government does perform worse and it is not because of their passive strategy but because of a lack of sophisticated skill. This paper provides new evidence of government investment behavior by rigorous statistical methods.

Mathematical data analytic model for investment patterns assessment in stocks of selected sectors

The investment patterns adopted by various Companies include either internal or external sources of funds, to invest in diverse options within the capital market and money market instruments. This paper is to propose a mathematical analytic model that explores corporate investment patterns and their subsequent impact on profitability, borrowings, and other parameters of corporate health. Specifically, the paper intends to examine the immediate effect of investments on the company’s Profit After Tax (PAT), excluding investments in Fixed Assets. Furthermore, the study seeks to provide a mathematical comparative analysis using collected data on Retained Earnings, a critical component of profitability, and investments. By suggesting a mathematical data analytic model, this research paper also addresses the reasons why many businesses continue to rely on outdated methods and conventional choices, apart from Fixed Assets.

An Analysis of the Variation and Impact of Sino-Philippines Economic and Trade Relations during the Duterte Administration

This paper aims to investigate the variation and impact of Sino-Philippines economic and trade relations during the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte. The Duterte administration had implemented a foreign policy that differed significantly from its predecessor, adopting a strategy of "balancing relations equally between China and the United States" and suspending the contested South China Sea arbitration ruling. By analyzing relevant data and policies, this study explores changes in trade volume, investment patterns, and collaborative projects, while assessing the consequences of these transformations for economic development and bilateral relations. The findings reveal a significant shift in Sino-Philippines economic and trade relations during the Duterte administration, leading to a remarkable turnaround in the overall bilateral relationship. This transformation has had profound implications for the Philippines domestic economy, regional cooperation, and interactions between the two nations. The results of this research contribute to a deeper understanding of the dynamics of Sino-Philippines economic and trade relations during the Duterte era and offer insights for further studies.

A Study on Awareness about the Investment Pattern among the Working Women in Virudhunagar District

An attempt is made in this study in analysing income and investment behaviour among working women in Virudhunagar District. The primary objective of the study was to establish a link between respondents' income and investment behaviour. The study concentrated on working women in the public and private sectors of Sivakasi. 50 respondents were randomly chosen for this study. It was found that the majority of them preferred to invest their savings in fixed deposits with banks, followed by the purchase of gold, for the security of an uncertain future. The level of income, which has significantly increased over the past ten years, has a major impact on investment.

Comparing Technology Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation: An Analysis of France's Position Relative to China and US

This research paper compares the positions of France, China, and the United States in the fields of technology entrepreneurship and social innovation. The paper explores the various factors that have contributed to France's lagging position in these areas relative to China and the US. Through an in depth analysis of policy frameworks, cultural attitudes towards entrepreneurship, and investment patterns, this paper offers insight into how France can improve its innovation ecosystem. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of policy and cultural changes in fostering innovation, and the need for France to adopt a more proactive approach to innovation in order to remain competitive in the global economy.

Evolutionary dynamics in networked trust games with diverse investment patterns

Most previous works study the evolution of trust by commonly assuming that investors adopt a deterministic investment strategy. In this work, we propose a mechanism of diverse investment in the trust game model on social networks, where each investor adopts a probabilistic strategy by considering the trustworthiness level in the local group to decide whether to invest or not. Extensive simulation results suggest that the proposed mechanism inhibits the untrustworthy behavior and limits its spread, thus stabilizing the cooperative cluster of investors and trustworthy trustees. Therefore, the trust level and global wealth are greatly enhanced comparing to the traditional setup with homogeneous investment pattern. The strong investment diversity can even eliminate untrustworthiness completely despite the fact that the severe temptation condition is disadvantageous to the evolution of trust. We also investigate the impact of investment diversity on trust game model embedding in different network structures with different initial conditions, where we observe similarly positive evolutionary outcomes. We hope these observations can provide valuable insights into further exploring the improvement of trust in real life.

Anticipated productivity and the labor market

We identify the main shock driving fluctuations in long‐horizon productivity expectations, consistent with theories of TFP news. The identified shock induces strong comovement patterns in output, consumption, investment, employment, and stock prices even though TFP does not change significantly for more than 2 years. A labor search model in which wages are determined by a cash‐flow sharing rule, rather than the present value of match surplus, matches the observed responses to the news shock. The model also matches the empirical patterns of vacancies, labor force participation, hours, and job‐finding rates. The proposed wage rule is consistent with empirical responses of wages to both anticipated and unanticipated productivity changes.

面向生态产品价值实现的生态修复市场化投入研究进展

PDF HTML阅读 XML下载 导出引用 引用提醒 面向生态产品价值实现的生态修复市场化投入研究进展 DOI: 10.5846/stxb202202130345 作者: 作者单位: 作者简介: 通讯作者: 中图分类号: 基金项目: 中国科学院战略性先导科技专项（XDA20020402）；国家自然科学基金项目（42171088）；中央高效基本科研业务费专项 Research progress on the market-oriented investment in ecological remediation for the realization of ecological product value Author: Affiliation: Fund Project: 摘要 | 图/表 | 访问统计 | 参考文献 | 相似文献 | 引证文献 | 资源附件 | 文章评论 摘要:充足稳定的资金是国土空间生态修复顺利开展重要保障。然而，政府投资作为生态修复的主要资金来源，存在资金缺口大、项目周期短等问题，亟需探索面向生态产品价值实现的生态修复市场化投入逻辑。针对生态产品价值实现的市场化路径，建立了"生态修复对象-生态产品类型-近远程效益-投资方式"为分析步骤的生态修复市场化投入逻辑框架，从投资方式角度分析了国内外生态修复市场化投入的研究进展。基于国内生态产权界定模糊、生态产品价值体现不明显、市场化投入机制不完善等问题，今后有必要重点研究建立体现价值实现路径的生态资产评估体系、识别面向不同购买主体的生态产品价值实现模式、模拟以价值流为纽带的生态产品空间纽带关系、凝练基于自然的区域解决方案引导市场投入。 Abstract:Ecological restoration of territorial space is an important way to practice the concept of ecological civilization and realize the construction of ecological civilization. Sufficient and stable funds are important guarantee for the implement of ecological restoration of territorial space. However, as the main source of funds for ecological restoration, government investment has problems such as large funding gap and short project duration. Market investment can transform the achievements of ecological restoration of territorial space into ecological products with social, economic and ecological value while giving full play to the guarantee of funds. Therefore, it is urgent to explore a market-oriented investment logic for ecological restoration oriented to the realization of ecological product value. This study sorts out the conceptual connotations and related theories related to the market-oriented investment in ecological restoration of territorial space. This study summarizes the market-oriented investment model of ecological restoration from three perspectives:ecosystem types, investment approach and the short term and long term of ecological restoration benefits. Aiming at the marketization path of ecological product value realization, this study establishes a logical framework for ecological restoration marketization investment with the demonstration steps of "ecological restoration object-ecological product type-short term and long term benefit-investment approach". From the perspective of investment methods (government + green finance pattern and government + market investment (PPP) pattern), we analyze the research progress of market-oriented investment in ecological restoration. Based on the vague definition of ecological property rights in China, the inconspicuous reflection of ecological product value, and the imperfect market-oriented investment mechanism, it is necessary to focus on the establishment of an ecological asset evaluation system that reflects the value realization path, the identification of ecological product value realization modes for different purchasers, the simulation of the spatial relationship of ecological products linked by value flow, and the exploration of nature based regional solutions to guide market-oriented investment. Specifically, when establishing an ecological asset evaluation system that reflects the value realization path, we should consider the willingness of land participants and utilization stakeholders; when identifying ecological product value realization modes for different purchasers, we should ensure the sustainability and diversity of purchasers on this basis of ensuring the output of ecological products; when simulating the spatial relationship of ecological products linked by value flow, we should calculate the overall benefit based on the value based nexus relationship; when exploring the nature based regional solutions to guide market-oriented investment, we should nest the main functional regions in the existing ecological functional regions and ecological restoration regions, identify market demands guided by society, population, economy and industrial structures, and identify ecological products with regional characteristics. 参考文献 相似文献 引证文献

Role of Investment Objectives in Deciding Investment Planning: An Empirical Study of Middle-Aged Salaried Investors

The current study investigates the connection between individual investment plans to determine the causes of people's lack of investment. This report reviewed the body of knowledge on an individual's investment behavior. Research articles have been gathered from various sources to check the literature. Numerous journals are resorted to in the planning of individual investors. Results imply that investment knowledge and a person's investment plans are influenced. In addition to income, education, age, risk, and return, risk and return significantly impact investment planning. The study's findings indicate that people are not risk-takers and prefer to invest in securities with low risk and modest returns. Personal financial management is financial literacy. Financial matters, such as investments and a budget, are the capacity for understanding and efficient skill utilization. Has investment behavior, pattern, risk preferences, decision-making, and choice-making been the basis of your connection with money and making investments in the hope of receiving a favorable return or income in the future is financial literacy.

Investment pattern of domestic institutional investors

Investment pattern of domestic institutional investors

The management of saving and investment pattern of the private sector employees of Assam and the effect of COVID-19 on it - an analytical study

When the nation is facing a great downfall of economic activities leading to many disturbances in the daily life of people, savings and investment plan can hold the hands of employees belonging to private sector from financial fall down. The present study exposes the savings and investment preferences of private sector employees due to the effect of COVID-19 pandemic. As information shows that salary reduction and job termination have become common events in private sector due to the present pandemic, it becomes necessary to understand how far the pandemic has influenced their savings and investment. Likert scale and Garret ranking are two statistical tools used in the study to analyse major influencing factors of COVID-19 pandemic and the mostly preferred factor by the private sector employees. The study concludes that this pandemic has a significant influence leading to deregulating existing plans as well as decline in proportion of savings and investments.