Essays about: "Agency Theory in corporate governance"

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  1. 1. The effect of ESG-linked compensation on firms' ESG performance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Naile Aliti; Zhaoyang Wen; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : ESG-linked compensation; ESG performance; corporate governance; stakeholder welfare;

    Abstract : This study examines the effect of having an ESG-linked compensation plan on ESG performance. In addition to that, board characteristics effect on linking ESG metrics to CEO compensation plans have been examined. READ MORE

  3. 2. The power of commitment : Skin in the game and its impact on firm performance

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Annie Hallengren; Tova Gunnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Skin in the game; Board of directors; Corporate Governance; Agency theory; Firm performance;

    Abstract : Corporate governance's main purpose is to ensure that companies act in a way that is beneficial for their shareholders. This study presents skin in the game as a possible solution and investigates its impact on firm performance on the Swedish market. READ MORE

  4. 3. External Risks and Audit Fees. A Study on the Influence of external factors on audit fee determination.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ernest Oppong; Allen Beng Ngum; [2023]
    Keywords : Audit fees; covid; Russia-Ukraine war; Agency theory; Auditing; and climate change.;

    Abstract : The need for reliable financial information has led to the establishment of audits as a vital component of corporate governance. Audits serve to enhance the credibility of financial statements, mitigate agency conflicts, and instill trust among stakeholders. READ MORE

  5. 4. ESG CONTRACTING: GREED OR GREEN? A GLOBAL STUDY OF OWNERSHIP INFLUENCE AND VALUE CREATION IN REGARD TO ESG CONTRACTING

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Rebecka Mannerford; Adèle Sveger; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG contracting; Activist ownership; Institutional ownership; Corporate governance; Agency theory;

    Abstract : This study investigates institutional and activist ownership pressure for implementing ESG contracting, and the potential value creation that follows in terms of financial and ESG performance. Using data from 11,521 publicly listed firms worldwide in the period 2007-2022, this longitudinal study employs a multivariate regression model in order to understand whether certain shareholders push for ESG contracting, and whether ESG contracting mitigates or reinforces agency costs. READ MORE

  6. 5. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

    Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE