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Big data in finance : opportunities and challenges of financial digitalization / / Thomas Walker, Frederick Davis, Tyler Schwartz, editors
| Big data in finance : opportunities and challenges of financial digitalization / / Thomas Walker, Frederick Davis, Tyler Schwartz, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (283 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 332 |
| Soggetto topico |
Finance - Data processing
Big data Financial services industry - Technological innovations |
| ISBN | 3-031-12240-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Introduction -- Big Data in Finance: An Overview -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of Content -- 2.1 Part I: Big Data in the Financial Markets -- 2.2 Part II: Big Data in Financial Services -- 2.3 Part III: Case Studies and Applications -- References -- Big Data in the Financial Markets -- Alternative Data -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Characteristics of Alternative Data -- 2.1 Less Commonly Used by Market Participants -- 2.2 Tend to Be More Costly to Collect and Purchase -- 2.3 Typically Outside of Financial Markets -- 2.4 Tend to Lack Historical Data -- 2.5 More Challenging to Use -- 3 Catalysts of the Growth in Alternative Data -- 4 Sources of Alternative Data -- 5 Types of Alternative Data -- 5.1 Text Data -- 5.2 Job Postings and Other Economic Activity Indicators -- 5.3 Mandatory Disclosures -- 5.4 Social Media Data: Use Cases, Methods, Applications -- 5.5 Transaction Data -- 5.6 Satellite Imagery and Weather Data -- 6 Processing Alternative Data -- 7 Evaluating Alternative Data -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- An Algorithmic Trading Strategy to Balance Profitability and Risk -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Algorithmic Trading: Concept, Methods, and Influence -- 3 Proposed AT Strategy -- 4 Empirical Evidence of Proposed AT Strategies -- 4.1 Empirical Analysis -- 5 Comparison of Proposed AT Strategy with Other Benchmarks -- 5.1 Empirical Evidence of AT Strategy Using IBEX-35 Exchange -- 5.2 Evidence of AT Strategy Using Fictional Data and Other AT Strategies -- 6 Discussion and Applicability of Big Data to Proposed AT Strategy -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- High-Frequency Trading and Market Efficiency in the Moroccan Stock Market -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methodology and Data -- 3.1 Methodology -- 3.2 Data -- 4 Results.
5 Conclusion -- References -- Ensemble Models Using Symbolic Regression and Genetic Programming for Uncertainty Estimation in ESG and Alternative Investments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Stocks and ETFs -- 2.1.1 Levi Strauss -- 2.1.2 British American Tobacco (BATS) -- 2.1.3 How ETFs Integrate ESG Factors into Stock Selections -- 3 Modeling and Data Collection -- 3.1 Modeling -- 3.1.1 Symbolic Regression (SR) -- 3.1.2 Symbolic Regression Versus Regression Models -- 3.1.3 Trustable Model Ensembles -- 3.1.4 Estimating (and Reducing) Uncertainty -- 3.2 Data Collection -- 3.2.1 Publicly Traded Private Equity Stocks -- 3.2.2 Sustainable ETFs -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Publicly Traded Private Equity Stocks -- 4.2 Sustainable ETFs -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Publicly Traded Private Equity Stocks -- 5.2 Sustainable ETFs -- 5.3 Ensemble Models Using Big Data -- 6 Conclusion -- 6.1 Publicly Traded Private Equity Stocks -- 6.2 Sustainable ETFs -- Appendix -- References -- Big Data in Financial Services -- Consumer Credit Assessments in the Age of Big Data -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of Traditional Credit Assessment Data and Techniques -- 3 FinTech Lenders and Data Evolution -- 3.1 P2P Lending and Resulting Data Creation -- 3.2 The Expanding Scope of Alternative Data -- 4 Advancements in Methodologies and Technologies -- 4.1 Common Classification Methodologies in ML -- 4.2 Model Performance and Evaluation -- 5 Challenges, Biases, and Ethics -- 6 Conclusions and Areas for Future Research -- References -- Robo-Advisors: A Big Data Challenge -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Robo-Advisor Features, Benefits, and Drawbacks -- 2.1 Generalities and Recent Trends in the Financial Industry -- 2.2 Robo-Advisor Benefits -- 2.3 Robo-Advisor Drawbacks -- 3 Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Robo-Advisory -- 3.1 Humanization Inspired by Artificial Intelligence. 3.2 Big Data for Robo-Advisor Customization -- 3.3 Opening the Black Box -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Bitcoin: Future or Fad? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Is Bitcoin the Future of Payment Systems? -- 2.1 Bitcoin as a Cash Proxy -- 2.1.1 Stablecoins -- 2.2 Bitcoin vs Gold: A Store of Value? -- 2.3 Bitcoin: Investment and Diversification Role -- 2.3.1 Bitcoin: Political Uncertainty and Dictatorial Regimes -- 2.4 Is Bitcoin a Collectible Asset? -- 3 Discussion -- 3.1 What is Bitcoin's Real Contribution: Cryptocurrencies, Big Data, and Blockchain Technology -- 3.2 Government Regulations -- 4 Concluding Thoughts -- References -- Culture, Digital Assets, and the Economy: A Trans-National Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Hypothesis Development -- 3.2 Data, Variables, and Modeling -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Financial Institutions and the Use of Digital Assets -- 4.2 The Role of Culture in the Use of Digital Assets -- 4.2.1 Evidence from Hofstede Culture Dimensions -- 4.2.2 Evidence from Alternative Measures of Culture -- 5 Conclusion -- Appendix -- References -- Case Studies and Applications -- Islamic Finance in Canada Powered by Big Data: A Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Deep Learning Models -- 3.1 The Building Blocks of Deep Learning -- 3.2 Deep Learning Models for Credit Scoring and Risk Prediction -- 3.3 Deep Learning Models for Processing Sequential Data -- 4 How Deep Learning Is (and Can Be) Used in Credit Unions -- 4.1 Deep Learning Models for Consumer Risk Prediction -- 4.2 Deep Learning Models for Financial Forecasting -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Assessing the Carbon Footprint of Cryptoassets: Evidence from a Bivariate VAR Model -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Data Description -- 4 Empirical Methodology -- 4.1 Causality Tests -- 4.2 Impulse-Response Analysis. 5 Environmental Impact of Cryptoassets -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- A Data-Informed Approach to Financial Literacy Enhancement Using Cognitive and Behavioral Analytics -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Work -- 2.1 Defining Financial Literacy -- 2.2 Associated Factors -- 3 Learning About Learners: Analyzing Participant Behavior in a Large-Scale Financial Literacy Program -- 3.1 Financial Literacy Training Boosts Financial Knowledge, Confidence, and Intention -- 3.2 Heterogeneities in Impact of Financial Literacy Trainings -- 3.3 Factors Associated with Financial Intention -- 3.4 Generating Profiles of IFL's Learners Using Cluster Analysis -- 4 Recommendations for a Data-Informed Financial Literacy Program -- 4.1 Expanding Financial Literacy Touchpoints on Mobile and Web -- 4.2 Development of a Psychologically Enhanced Learner Profile for Improved Personalization -- 4.3 Continuous Evaluation of Financial Literacy Programs and Policies -- 4.4 Increased Focus on Specific Population Groups -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910735388603321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2022] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Business and Policy Solutions to Climate Change : From Mitigation to Adaptation / / edited by Thomas Walker, Stefan Wendt, Sherif Goubran, Tyler Schwartz
| Business and Policy Solutions to Climate Change : From Mitigation to Adaptation / / edited by Thomas Walker, Stefan Wendt, Sherif Goubran, Tyler Schwartz |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2022.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (463 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.4083 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies in Sustainable Business In Association with Future Earth |
| Soggetto topico |
Industrial management - Environmental aspects
Business ethics Corporate Environmental Management Business Ethics |
| ISBN | 3-030-86803-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Part 1: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Climate Change Adaptation: An Overview -- Chapter 2: Defining Net-Zero and Climate Recommendations for Carbon Offsetting -- Part 2: Ecology and the Natural Environment -- Chapter 3: Green Infrastructure Mapping for Adaptation, Biodiversity, and Health and Wellbeing: A Tool Development Case Study in Edinburgh -- Chapter 4: Agroecological Approaches for Climatic Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Experiences from the South to Encourage Direct Producer-Consumer Relationships -- Chapter 5: Sustainable Renaturation in Desertification Control: Expediting the Natural Succession of Large-Scale Vegetation in Drylands -- Part 3: Finance and the Economy -- Chapter 6: Weaknesses in Corporate Commitments to Climate Change Adaptation and How to Fix Them: A Systemic Scenario Assessment Approach -- Chapter 7: Climate Finance: A Business-Ethical Analysis -- Chapter 8: Risk-Rating GHG Emissions Offsets based on Climate Requirements -- Chapter 9: An Investigation of Climate Change within the Framework of a Schumpeterian Economic Growth Model -- Chapter 10: Culture, Economics, and Climate Change Adaptation -- Chapter 11: Investors’ Adaptation to Climate Change: A Temporal Portfolio Choice Model with Diminishing Climate Duration Hazard -- Part 4: Cities and Urban Areas -- Chapter 12: Mainstreaming Adaptation into Urban Planning: Projects and Changes in Regulatory Frameworks for Resilient Cities -- Chapter 13: Path-Dependency as a Potential Cause for the Disjunction between Theory and Tools in the Modelled Reality of Sustainable Architecture -- Part 5: Global Perspectives -- Chapter 14: Addressing Climate Change and Waste Management Problems through the Development of the Waste-to-Energy Value Chain for Trinidad and Tobago -- Chapter 15: The Role of Businesses in Climate Change Adaptation in the Arctic -- Chapter 16: Climate Risk on the Rise: Canada’s Approach to Limiting Future Climate Impacts -- Chapter 17: Unlocking Climate Finance to Compensate Caribbean Small Island Developing States for Damages and Losses from Climate Change -- Chapter 18: Integrating Local and Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Change Adaptation in Africa. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910733720803321 |
| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2022 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Environmental policy : an economic perspective / / edited by Thomas Walker, Northrop Sprung-Much, Sherif Goubran
| Environmental policy : an economic perspective / / edited by Thomas Walker, Northrop Sprung-Much, Sherif Goubran |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; West, Sussex, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxv, 310 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Soggetto topico | Environmental policy - Economic aspects |
| ISBN |
1-119-40255-7
1-119-40257-3 1-119-40261-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | An introduction to the current landscape : environmental policy and the economy / Tyler Schwartz and Sherif Goubran -- Responses to climate change worldwide : individual preferences and policy actions around the world / Andrew Brennan, Astghik Mavisakalyan, and Yashar Taverdi -- Legislation or economic instruments for a successful environmental policy? : reflections after "Dieselgate" / Theodoros Zachariadis -- Environmental legislation and small-and-medium-sSized enterprises (SMEs) : a literature review / Eleni Sfakianaki -- Bulk water pricing policies and strategies for sustainable water management : the case of Ontario, Canada / Micheal Wood, Horatiu Rus, Olaf Weber, and Guneet Sandhu -- The role of water pricing policies in steering urban development : the case of the Bogota region / Camilo RomeroChapter -- Effective environmental protection and regulatory quality: a national case study of China / Sharanya Basu Roy -- The EU legal and regulatory framework for measuring damage risks to the biodiversity of the marine environment / Ivelin Zvezdov -- Redefining nature and wilderness through private wildlife ranching : an economic perspective of environmental policy in South(ern) Africa / Tariro Kamuti -- Climate change regulations and accounting practices : optimization for emission-intensive publicly traded firms / David Lont and Carol Pompare -- The economic aspects of the adoption of renewable energy policies in developing countries : an overview of the Brazilian wind power sector / Elia Alves and Andrea Steiner -- Ontario's energy transition : a successful case of a green jobs strategy? / Bruno Arcand -- Ethical and sustainable investing and the need for carbon-neutrality / Quintin Rayer -- Building sustainable communities through market based instruments / Ying Zhou, Amelia Clarke, and Stephanie Cairns -- Climate justice in food security : experience from climate finance in Bangladesh / Muhammad Abdur Rahaman and Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman -- A survey of UK-based ethical and sustainable fund managers' investment processes addressing plastics in the environment / Quintin Rayer. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910554878703321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; West, Sussex, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , [2020] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Environmental policy : an economic perspective / / edited by Thomas Walker, Northrop Sprung-Much, Sherif Goubran
| Environmental policy : an economic perspective / / edited by Thomas Walker, Northrop Sprung-Much, Sherif Goubran |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; West, Sussex, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxv, 310 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.7 |
| Soggetto topico | Environmental policy - Economic aspects |
| ISBN |
1-119-40255-7
1-119-40257-3 1-119-40261-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | An introduction to the current landscape : environmental policy and the economy / Tyler Schwartz and Sherif Goubran -- Responses to climate change worldwide : individual preferences and policy actions around the world / Andrew Brennan, Astghik Mavisakalyan, and Yashar Taverdi -- Legislation or economic instruments for a successful environmental policy? : reflections after "Dieselgate" / Theodoros Zachariadis -- Environmental legislation and small-and-medium-sSized enterprises (SMEs) : a literature review / Eleni Sfakianaki -- Bulk water pricing policies and strategies for sustainable water management : the case of Ontario, Canada / Micheal Wood, Horatiu Rus, Olaf Weber, and Guneet Sandhu -- The role of water pricing policies in steering urban development : the case of the Bogota region / Camilo RomeroChapter -- Effective environmental protection and regulatory quality: a national case study of China / Sharanya Basu Roy -- The EU legal and regulatory framework for measuring damage risks to the biodiversity of the marine environment / Ivelin Zvezdov -- Redefining nature and wilderness through private wildlife ranching : an economic perspective of environmental policy in South(ern) Africa / Tariro Kamuti -- Climate change regulations and accounting practices : optimization for emission-intensive publicly traded firms / David Lont and Carol Pompare -- The economic aspects of the adoption of renewable energy policies in developing countries : an overview of the Brazilian wind power sector / Elia Alves and Andrea Steiner -- Ontario's energy transition : a successful case of a green jobs strategy? / Bruno Arcand -- Ethical and sustainable investing and the need for carbon-neutrality / Quintin Rayer -- Building sustainable communities through market based instruments / Ying Zhou, Amelia Clarke, and Stephanie Cairns -- Climate justice in food security : experience from climate finance in Bangladesh / Muhammad Abdur Rahaman and Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman -- A survey of UK-based ethical and sustainable fund managers' investment processes addressing plastics in the environment / Quintin Rayer. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810294403321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; West, Sussex, England : , : Wiley Blackwell, , [2020] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Innovations in social finance : transitioning beyond economic value / / Thomas Walker [and three others], editors
| Innovations in social finance : transitioning beyond economic value / / Thomas Walker [and three others], editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource : illustrations (some colour) |
| Disciplina | 332 |
| Soggetto topico |
Finance - Social aspects
Social responsibility of business Social entrepreneurship |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 3-030-72535-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910495166603321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Water risk and its impact on the financial markets and society : new developments in risk assessment and management / / Thomas Walker [and three others], editors
| Water risk and its impact on the financial markets and society : new developments in risk assessment and management / / Thomas Walker [and three others], editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (363 pages) |
| Disciplina | 333.91 |
| Collana | Palgrave studies in sustainable business in association with future Earth |
| Soggetto topico | Water resources development - Management |
| ISBN | 3-030-77650-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Introducing Water Risk: A Framework for (Integrated) Water Risk Assessment and Management -- 1 The Water Challenge -- 2 Defining Water Risk and Discussing Opportunities -- 3 Frameworks for Modeling Water Risk -- 4 Contributions to Water Risk Modeling -- References -- Assessing Water Risk: Frameworks, Models, and Tools -- Data for Water Risks: Current Trends in Reporting Frameworks, Shortcomings, and the Way Forward -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Many Dimensions of Water and Financial Risks -- 2 At the Intersection of Water and Finance, a Complex and Fragmented Landscape of Data Stakeholders -- 2.1 The Water and Finance Risks Information Ecosystem -- 2.1.1 Overview -- 2.1.2 From Sustainability Reports/Corporate Disclosures to Actionable Financial Information -- 2.1.3 ESG Standards-The Guidelines for Sustainability Reports -- 2.1.4 The Quantitative Tools -- 2.2 Contextualization and Analysis of the Stakeholders Map -- 2.2.1 Climate Agreements, SDGs, and Financial Risks: A Narrow View of Water Risks -- 2.2.2 The Absence of National-Level Action on Water Finance -- 2.2.3 The Prominent Role of the Civil Society -- 3 ESG Disclosures and Investment Decisions -- 3.1 ESG Frameworks for Investors -- 3.2 Water Recommendations in ESG Frameworks -- 3.3 Challenges with ESG Reporting Compliance and Application in ESG Financial Performance -- 3.3.1 Context -- 3.3.2 Data Availability, Complexity, and Costs -- 3.3.3 Lack of Clarity, Standardization, and Relevance -- 3.3.4 Confusion in the Expectations of the Investment Community -- 4 Water Assessment Tools -- 4.1 Water Risk Tools -- 4.2 Water Valuation Tools -- 5 Recommendations -- 5.1 Reducing the Loss of Information -- 5.2 Blind Spots in Water and Financial Risks -- 5.2.1 Scarcity -- 5.2.2 Flood.
5.2.3 Pollution -- 5.3 Developments for a Better Accounting of Water and Financial Risks -- 5.3.1 Data -- 5.3.2 Tools -- 5.3.3 Metrics and Frameworks: Beyond Baseline Assessments and Climate Change Projections -- References -- How Do Investors Assess Water Risks? -- 1 Water: The Investor Perspective -- 1.1 Water and the Responsible Investor -- 2 Assessing Water Risk -- 2.1 Water Needs -- 2.2 Water Risks Classification -- 2.2.1 Physical Risks -- 2.2.2 Transition Risks -- 2.2.3 Operational Risks -- 2.2.4 Regulatory Risks -- 2.2.5 Financial Risks -- 2.2.6 Reputational Risks -- 3 Risks and Issues -- 3.1 Global Water Issues -- 3.1.1 Ocean Plastics -- 3.1.2 Biodiversity -- 3.1.3 Ocean Heating -- 3.2 Climate Change and the Canadian Context -- 3.2.1 Changes in Snow, Ice, and Permafrost and Changes in Freshwater Availability -- 4 Sector-Specific Water Risks -- 4.1 Agriculture -- 4.2 Food and Beverage -- 4.3 Consumer Goods -- 4.4 Cannabis -- 4.5 Energy and Utilities -- 4.6 Mining and Extractives -- 4.7 Oil Sands -- 4.8 Real Estate -- 4.9 Technology and Electronics -- 4.10 Tourism and Leisure -- 5 Assessing Water Information -- 5.1 The CEO Water Mandate -- 5.2 The Alliance for Water Stewardship -- 5.3 Ceres Investor Water Toolkit -- 5.4 Climate Disclosure Project (CDP)-Water -- 5.5 Metrics and Qualitative Judgement -- 6 Considerations of Water in Investments -- 6.1 Water in Equity Portfolios -- 6.2 Private Equity -- 6.3 Fixed Income -- 7 Assessing Water Risk -- 7.1 Stress Testing -- 7.2 Scenario Analysis -- 7.3 Impact Measurement -- 8 Investor Engagement and Corporate Water Stewardship -- 8.1 The Importance of Corporate Water Stewardship -- 9 Resilience and Opportunity -- 9.1 Circular Economy -- 9.2 Smart Water Networks -- 9.3 The Concept of "Blue" Investments -- 10 Conclusion -- References. The Developing Field of Water Risk Valuation for the Financial Industry -- 1 Water Availability Impacts on the Profitability of the Coal and Power Sectors -- 2 Shadow Price Model -- 2.1 Impacts on Profitability -- 2.2 Shadow Water Prices: Wide-Ranging Values -- 2.3 Water for Coal: Data Gaps Bring Uncertainty -- 2.4 Water for Power: Bottom-up Approach -- 2.5 Challenges -- 3 Balance Sheet Exposure -- 3.1 Coal Mining Companies: Up to 100% Exposure to Water Stress -- 3.2 Thermal Power Generation: Spread Out but Still Exposed -- 3.3 Challenges -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Financial Implications of Parched Power: Insights from an Analysis of Indian Thermal Power Companies -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Approach -- 2.1 Process and Scope -- 2.2 Data Sources -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.3.1 Historical Analysis -- 2.3.2 Forward-Looking Analysis -- 2.4 Assumptions and Limitations -- 2.4.1 Historical Analysis -- 2.4.2 Forward-Looking Analysis -- 3 Analysis -- 3.1 Historical Analysis -- 3.2 Forward-Looking Analysis -- 3.2.1 The Relationship Between Drought and Water Shortage-Induced Outages -- 3.2.2 Estimating Future Impacts -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Water Insecurity and Climate Risk: Investment Impact of Floods and Droughts -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Economic Impact of Floods and Droughts -- 2.1 Heatwaves -- 2.2 Floods -- 2.3 Droughts -- 3 Global Economic Impact -- 4 The Emitters -- 5 Attributable Financial Contribution to Climate Damages -- 6 Critique -- 6.1 Pre-industrial Baseline -- 6.2 Producer-Versus-User Responsibility -- 6.3 Combination of Flood and Drought Baseline and Producer Responsibility -- 7 How Should Investors React? -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- Chronic Coastal Water Threats Warrant a Valuation Re-Think -- 1 Introduction: New Risk Landscape Will Cause Reassessment of Valuations -- 2 Changing Physical and Regulatory Landscapes. 2.1 Sea Level Rise Is Accelerating -- 2.2 Central Banks and Regulators Starting to Recognize Risks -- 3 A Case for Accounting for Chronic Risks Today -- 3.1 Clustered Assets and People Lead to Increased Risks -- 3.2 Negative Finance Feedback Loop Will Continue if Valuations Do Not Include Such Risks -- 3.3 Adjust the Terminal Value to Incorporate Chronic Coastal Threats into Valuations -- 4 How to Assess Coastal Threats -- 4.1 A Coastal Risk Index for Risk Assessment -- 4.2 Absolute and Relative Risk Assessment -- 4.3 Understanding Government Action -- 4.4 Dealing with Hotspots -- 5 Challenges -- 6 Conclusion -- 6.1 Preparing for the Financial Evolution -- 6.2 Next Steps -- References -- Managing Water Risk: Investing in the Future -- Water Risks, Conflicts, and Sustainable Water Investments: A Case Study of Ontario, Canada -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Theoretical Background on Risk Assessment and Management -- 2.2 Corporate Water Risk Assessment and Management -- 2.3 Financial Sector and Water Risks -- 2.4 Gaps and Opportunities in Water Risk Assessment -- 3 Case Study: The Province of Ontario, Canada -- 3.1 Water Management and Governance Landscape for Ontario -- 3.2 Sub-Watershed Based Physical Risks -- 3.3 Federal, Provincial, and Municipal Regulatory Risks -- 3.4 Reputational Risks, Conflicts, and Legacy Issues -- 4 Opportunities for Sustainable Water Investments -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Forward Pricing of Embedded Water: A Step Toward Sustainable Development in Agriculture -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Indian Context -- 2.1 Water Governance: A Miss in India -- 2.2 The Situation of Water Scarcity in India -- 3 Research Methodology -- 3.1 Climate Classification -- 3.2 The Model -- 3.3 The Model Assumptions -- 4 Analysis -- 4.1 One-Crop Model -- 4.2 Many-Crop Model -- 5 Impact of Forward Pricing of Embedded Water. 5.1 For Farmers -- 5.2 For Government -- 5.3 The Challenges -- 6 Conclusion and Recommendations -- References -- Misbehaving Drinking Water Systems: Risk and the Complex Nature of Failure -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Features of Water Distribution Networks -- 3 Failure Types -- 4 Propagating Failures -- 5 Competing Modes of Failure: Hydraulics and Water Quality -- 6 Benefits of Failure -- 7 Need for Risk Analysis -- 8 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Multi-dimensional and Interacting Water and Climate Risks and Pricing Them in the Industry Context -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Climate-Induced Tail Risk -- 1.2 Importance of Incorporating Climatic Extremes into Risk Models -- 2 Likelihood of Extreme Climate Events -- 2.1 Choosing Climate Data to Quantify Impacts Across Space and Time -- 2.2 Defining an Extreme Event -- 2.3 Calculating Climate Exposure-Basic Algorithm -- 3 Quantifying Financial Impact of Extreme Climate Events (Application to the Mining Industry) -- 3.1 Metrics to Quantify Loss/Damage -- 3.1.1 Overview -- 3.1.2 Temporary Impact -- 3.1.3 Permanent Impact -- 3.2 Quantifying the Portfolio Impact -- 3.3 Relative Risk and Indexing Across Portfolios -- 3.4 Parallels with the COVID-19 Crisis -- 4 Summary -- Annex 1: Extreme Value Theory Applied to Extreme Rainfall -- References -- Water Risk: An Overview and Inspiration for Future Work -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910495156403321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Palgrave Macmillan, , [2021] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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