Backtesting Value-at-Risk Models Kansantaloustiede Maisterin tutkinnon tutkielma Olli Nieppola 2009 Kansantaloustieteen laitos HELSINGIN KAUPPAKORKEAKOULU HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS HELSINKI SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Department of Economics BACKTESTI G VALUE-AT-RISK MODELS Master’s Thesis in Economics Olli Nieppola Spring Term 2009 Approved by the Head of the Economics Department ___/___ 200___ and awarded the grade ____________________________________________ Author:
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Discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages for men and for women‚ of being single (=unmarried‚ unattached). Are these different in different countries? It is a common saying that if someone is being single‚ that people is a loser. However‚ there are a lot of people keen on being single even if someone who is married or attached for the advantages of being single. It should not be taken granted that every single people are loser or having good life. For people come from different countries
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Q.1 What are the advantages and disadvantages of environmental risk management? Advantages: 1. Better strategy of company. Through the environmental risk management‚ we are going to have a better understanding on the environment‚ which may make have a better decision making on company strategy. Usually‚ if we know a place which may suffer from earthquake or tsunami frequently‚ we may not build or open some department on that place in order to reduce risk. If we have better understand
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are the advantages and disadvantages of financial risk management? Financial risk management is the practice of creating economic value in a firm by using financial instruments to manage exposure to risk. Similar to general risk management‚ financial risk management requires identifying its sources‚ measuring it‚ and plans to address them. Financial risk includes various categories such as credit risk‚ market risk‚ liquidity risk‚ operation risk and reputation risk. These are risks that can
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The Scientific Management theory is "the development of a science to replace the rule-of-thumb knowledge of the workmen." It is reflected in a financial statement analysis as labor costs‚ concerning matters like the employees salaries‚ benefits‚ training and loans. Scientific knowledge is organized‚ systematized and approved knowledge; knowledge with a reason for it. Frederick Winslow Taylor is the father of this theory‚ which was given birth during the later years of nineteenth century. According
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Advantages of Database Management Systems Database Management System (DBMS) aids in storage‚ control‚ manipulation and retrieval of data. This article lists the advantages of database management systems. Database is a software program‚ used to store‚ delete‚ update and retrieve data. A database can be limited to a single desktop computer or can be stored in large server machines‚ like the IBM Mainframe. There are various database management systems available in the market. Some of them are Sybase
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Advantages of Total Quality Management (TQM) Improves Reputation - TQM programs have the advantage of improving corporate as well as product reputations in the marketplace‚ because errors and defective products are discovered much more rapidly than under a non-TQM system‚ and often before they are ever sent to market or found in the hands of the public. Higher Employee Morale - Compared to employees who are motivated‚ disengaged workers are less efficient‚ miss more workdays and cost organizations
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING INTERNET In the history of human mankind‚ the Internet has undoubtedly been the greatest development in the domain of communication industry. Internet has tremendous potentials and a lot to offer in terms of services. However‚ if examined carefully‚ the Internet appears to have not only advantages but also some drawbacks. One good point is that the Internet is a source of information. There is a huge amount of information available on the Internet for just
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was founded in the 19th century and contributed to the world as a loan from one country to another (Routledge‚ 2000‚ p.60). It began in order to develop poor countries by establishing institutions and increasing their economy. Importantly‚ aid to other nations takes place in the whole world‚ but it is focused on countries that suffer from starvation such as Niger‚ South Africa‚ Malawi and Central African Republic. Moreover‚ Africa is considered the highest continent with a poverty percentage‚ and
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Project management is a concept which has both benefits and limitations and it is important for the management to consider both sides of the project management. Benefits of Project Management The benefits of project management are listed as per below: * Project Management gives you a clear and a well defined scope of the project which helps in better communication and distribution of responsibilities among the members of the project and then everybody knows what to be done. * Project Management
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