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  2. 1. Executive Compensation and Firm Performance in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi; Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi; Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Mattias Högfeldt; Martin Grahn; Mattias Högfeldt; [2010]
    Keywords : Executive compensation; firm performance; sweden;

    Abstract : The results obtained from this research indicates that there is no statistical relation between the chosen financial variables and the total compensation to the CEO, except sales.CEO compensation is a highly debated subject in Sweden. The debate concerns whether or not CEOs are paid too much in relation to their results. READ MORE

  4. 2. Herd Behavior on the Swedish Stock Exchange 

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Per Ohlson; [2010]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : In this study the Stockholm Stock Exchange in Sweden is examined for herd behavior with a market wide approach. Three models, one created by Christie and Huang (1995) and the others created by Chang, Cheng and Khorana (1999), are applied to detect herd behavior from 1998 to 2009. READ MORE

  5. 3. Return on diversity : a study on how diversity in board of directors and top management teams affects firm performance

    University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Sektionen för Hälsa och Samhälle; Högskolan Kristianstad/Sektionen för Hälsa och Samhälle

    Author : Becky Pohjanen; Douglas Bengtsson; [2010]
    Keywords : Swedish large cap; diversity; firm performance; board of directors; top management teams;

    Abstract : Today, gender quotation in the Board of Directors has become an important political question that is being discussed not only in Sweden but in several other countries as well. However, research on gender diversity and, for that matter, other forms of diversity in the corporate world is not something new. READ MORE

  6. 4. Sphere Performance and the Financial Crisis 2008-2009 - Evidence from the OMXS:

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Examensarbete i Finance

    Author : Elin Carlsson; Douglas Martinsson; [2010]
    Keywords : Sphere firms; family ownership; financial crisis;

    Abstract : Influential sphere ownership and its implications on company performance, is an area of continuous research. Previous literature focuses on agency costs and how these are affected by family ownership related to firm performance, but also on banking-relationships, and investment horizons. READ MORE

  7. 5. Performance Persistence, Fund characteristics and Initial Fund Performance in Swedish Mutual Funds:

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Philip Emtemark; Danny Liu; [2009]
    Keywords : Mutual Fund Performance; Mutual Fund Persistence; Initial Fund Performance; Fund Characteristics; Fama French Carhart;

    Abstract : Abstract We examine performance persistence of 75 actively managed Swedish mutual funds during the period 1998 to 2008, employing the following three econometric models: CAPM, Fama-French 3-factor model and Carhart 4-factor model. We find neither outperformance of the market index net of fees nor evidence of performance persistence. READ MORE