Essays about: "Institutional Theory"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 730 essays containing the words Institutional Theory.

  1. 31. 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

  3. 32. Lost in the Weeds : Understanding the Firm's Perspective of Regulations on Marketing Communications in the Canadian Cannabis Industry

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring och turismvetenskap (MTS)

    Author : Benjamin Farnworth; Edward Williams; [2023]
    Keywords : External Regulation; Marketing Communication; Institutional Theory; Institutional Pressures; Isomorphic Pressure; Canadian Cannabis Industry;

    Abstract : Background: Marketing communication is the process of communicating with the customer, this is all communicative materials that are produced by the firm in order to influence the consumer. Regulations are all the rules, instructions, memos issued by a market authority that dictate the ways a firm may present their brand. READ MORE

  4. 33. EU Taxonomy from the Perspective of Investors

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell miljöteknik

    Author : Agnes Isaksson; Ismira Hodžić; [2023]
    Keywords : EU Taxonomy; Investors; Investment Decisions; Sustainable Investments; Sustainability Reporting; SFDR; CSRD; Asymmetric Information; Legitimacy Theory;

    Abstract : To redirect capital flows towards sustainable investments, the European Union (EU) has implemented the EU Taxonomy, a classification system with definitions for sustainable economic activities. The Taxonomy constitutes a part of the European Green Deal, which is an initiative to transition the EU towards sustainability and competitiveness. READ MORE

  5. 34. 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

  6. 35. Scientists' perception on institutional data sharing support and pressure : Investigating ecologists’ data sharing behavior

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

    Author : Jenny Glashoff; [2023]
    Keywords : Data sharing; ecology; theory of planned behavior; semi-structured interviews; Datadelning; ekologi; teorin om planerat beteende; semistrukturerade intervjuer;

    Abstract : Data from underlying research has become increasingly important to scientists and the public in recent decades. As a result, funders and journal publishers have become increasingly demanding that scientists share their data. Universities have also been encouraged to advance their data sharing support units as a result of this development. READ MORE