Essays about: "Nordic firms"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 207 essays containing the words Nordic firms.

1. 16. An empirical study about the relationship between ESG and firm performance in Nordic countries with the moderating effect of environmental innovation.

   University essay from Jönköping University

   Author : Nadiya Ghannadighomi; Elias Johansson; Barbara Saliba; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmental; social; and governance ESG ; Firm performance; Return on equity ROE ; Stakeholder theory; Environmental innovation; Nordics;

   Abstract : Background: During recent years, the growing attention to environmental, social, and governance factors (ESG) as a recognized sustainability performance measurement has led to that corporate participation in sustainable development as one of the main concerns among stakeholders. The Nordic countries have been outstanding leaders in terms of sustainability for years and consistently ranked excellent on ESG scores. READ MORE

3. 17. Covid-19, Sustainability and Financial Performance : Investigating the effect Covid-19 had on the relationship between ESG and Tobin's Q

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ellen Pettersson; Alina Travergård; [2023]
   Keywords : Covid-19; Sustainability; ESG; Financial Performance; Tobin’s Q; Nordic market; Quantitative;

   Abstract : A quantitative study investigating the effect Covid-19 had on the relationship between ESG and financial performance in the Nordic market. In order to achieve this objective, Tobin’s Q was used as a proxy of financial performance and tested against Refinitiv Eikon's ESG scores, which are made up of one ESG score and three separate pillars, Environmental (ENV), Social (SOC), and Governance (GOV). READ MORE

4. 18. Beyond profits: An analysis of the relationship between ESG and bankruptcy risk

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : William Nilsson; Johan Wallin; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : ESG scores are now regarded as an established measure of sustainability performance. Concerning ESG scores, the Nordic countries, namely Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden currently occupy the top four positions globally. READ MORE

5. 19. The level of ownership held by PE firms : The impact on underpricing at IPO and performance post-IPO

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Julia Berglund; Viktor Granelli; [2023]
   Keywords : Private Equity; IPO; Underpricing; Long-run Performance; Ownership Structure; Retained Ownership;

   Abstract : This study examines the specific ways in which private equity firms influence their portfolio companies to enhance their value, with a focus on the relationship between the level of retained ownership and post-IPO performance. Private Equity firms influence their portfolio companies in specific ways to enhance their value. READ MORE

6. 20. The Contribution of Profits and Labour Costs to Inflation in Sweden in the Short and Long Run

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Celina Cataldi; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : 2022 saw a significant increase in global inflation that eroded the purchasing power of many households. Contrastingly, many firms saw an increase in profitability against public dissatisfaction. Stemming from this conflicting development, more research has attempted to test a possible association between profits and inflation. READ MORE