We are proud to announce the results of the competition for the "Best Master's Theses in Finance, Accounting, and Sustainable Development," organized by Kozminski University in cooperation with Citibank Europe PLC (Branch in Poland). The aim of the competition was to promote innovative approaches and new trends in finance and sustainable development, encouraging our graduates to tackle significant contemporary issues.
A total of 24 master's theses were submitted for the competition, each evaluated by two independent reviewers. Based on the average scores obtained during the review process, an initial ranking of the theses was prepared. Subsequently, the final selection of the best works was made by the Competition Committee, consisting of:
- Prof. ALK dr. hab. Jacek Tomkiewicz – Chair of the Committee
- Prof. dr hab. Dorota Dobija
- Prof. dr hab. Hanna Kuzińska
Below are the theses written in Polish:
I place:
- Thesis title: "A Comparative Analysis of the Efficiency of Hedge Fund and Private Equity Management"
- Author: Kajetan Osicki
- Supervisor: dr Marek Panfil
- Award: 9500 PLN gross
II place:
- Thesis title: "The Role of ESG Ratings in Shaping Stock Returns and Price Volatility of Banks Listed on European Stock Exchanges"
- Author: Patryk Matuszewski
- Supervisor: dr hab. Aneta Hryckiewicz-Gontarczyk
- Award: 6500 PLN gross
III place:
- Thesis title: "The Impact of ESG on the Profitability of Companies in Central and Eastern Europe"
- Author: Izabela Kozieł
- Supervisor: dr Grygorii Kravchenko
- Award: 4500 PLN gross
Below are the theses written in English:
I place:
- Thesis title: "Trust and Verify? Navigating Trust and Trust Repair in the Financial Sector: A Comparative Study of Regulators’ Strategies after the Collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and the Response to SVB’s Failure"
- Author: Julia Hixson
- Supervisor: Prof. Dominika Latusek-Jurczak
- Award: 9500 PLN gross
II place:
- Thesis title: "Analysis of Agricultural Companies’ Stocks During Selected Geopolitical Events"
- Author: Maciej Dziurdzia
- Supervisor: dr Olha Zadorozhna
- Award: 6500 PLN gross
III place:
- Thesis title: "Impact of National Culture on ESG Scores and Acquisition Premia in Cross-Country M&A"
- Author: Patryk Kuźnik
- Supervisor: Dr. Dominika Wojtowicz
- Award: 4500 PLN gross
We would like to sincerely thank all participants for their dedication and congratulate the winners on their outstanding achievements.
