Essays about: "Corporate Social investments"

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  1. 1. Are ESG-ratings related to financial strength? : A panel data analysis of Swedish publicly traded firms

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Vendela Sandström; William Jörding; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; financial strength; Piotroski F-score; Altman´s Z-Score;

    Abstract : In a world facing environmental destruction and social injustices, corporations are called upon to act more sustainably. There has been an upswing in demand for green investments in the last decades, a trend further facilitated by the covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE

  3. 2. Strategic Alignment of Multinational Corporations with the Doughnut Economy - Advancing Sustainability and Navigating Stakeholder Challenges : A Case Study of Husqvarna Group

    University essay from

    Author : Frida Stolpe; Vega Hörberg; Maria Helena Sepp; [2023]
    Keywords : Doughnut Economy; Multinational Corporations; Stakeholder Theory; Corporate Sustainability; Planetary Boundaries; Sustainable Development Goals;

    Abstract : The Doughnut Economy integrates social and environmental sustainability into one holistic model. As sustainability becomes more relevant for multinational corporations, it is crucial to explore the possibilities of the Doughnut Economy as a tool for enhancing and visualising corporate sustainability efforts. READ MORE

  4. 3. ESG Ratings and Stock Market Performance: Evidence of a Shift in Investor Preferences during a Period of Economic Distress in Scandinavia

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Johanna Hallstedt; Tim Nyllinge; [2023]
    Keywords : Socially Responsible Investing; ESG; Sustainable Investments; Corporate Resilience; Financial Risk;

    Abstract : During the Covid-19 crisis, firms with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings traded within the Scandinavian markets had more significant pandemic-induced drops in stock returns than firms with low profiles in ESG. The difference was close to ten percentage points more severe for high-ESG compared to low-ESG firms. READ MORE

  5. 4. High Interest in Sustainability

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Richard Gyllenstierna; Oscar Sundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Sustainable Development; Interest Rates; Stakeholder Theory; Legitimacy Theory; Trade-Off Theory; CSR;

    Abstract : Sustainability is a subject that seems to continuously gain popularity and importance in society.Hence, many aspects of the business world also revolve around the matter. One view onsustainability is that the current generation should act in a manner that allows the next generationto have similar foundations to prosper. READ MORE

  6. 5. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

    Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE