Essays about: "Principal-Agent Theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 72 essays containing the words Principal-Agent Theory.

1. 1. How do IPOs and SPACs differ in terms of post-listing performance, and how do insider and institutional ownership affect these differences?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Markus Henriksson; Theodor Hansson; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPOs; Initial Public Offering; Ownership Structure; Abnormal Returns;

   Abstract : Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are the two most prevalent alternatives for firms seeking to list on the stock exchange, which we examine in this study. We study numerous parameters impacting the abnormal returns of IPOs and SPACs and, compare their performance in the short-term and long-term using regressions and current literature to explain the discrepancies. READ MORE

3. 2. Anatomy of corruption in humanitarian assistance: a retrospective analysis of emergency response operations of the Liberia Red Cross Society (LRCS) to the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia (2014 – 2016)

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Elisha Lawodo Bloe; [2023]
   Keywords : emergency response and recovery; humanitarian assistance; corruption; Ebola virus disease;

   Abstract : This study critically explores the pervasive issue of corruption in humanitarian assistance, focusing on the Liberia Red Cross Society (LRCS) during the Ebola outbreak in Liberia from 2014-2016. For a country grappling with broken infrastructure and fragile healthcare systems due to a 14-year-long civil war, the Ebola crisis in Liberia was an unprecedented disaster as evidenced by 10,672 recorded cases and 4,808 reported fatalities between 2014 and 2016. READ MORE

4. 3. From Cubicles to Collaboration : A study on the Transformation of Government Office Spaces Driven by Cost-Efficiency, Digitalization, and Modernization

   University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

   Author : Sara Ghaemi Flores; [2023]
   Keywords : Authorities premises; The Principal-Agent theory; New Institutional Organization theory; Activity-Based Offices; Myndigheters lokaler; Principal-Agentteori; Teorin om nya instituionella organisationer; Aktivitetsbaserade kontor;

   Abstract : Over time, the office spaces of authorities have evolved, with external influences like pandemics accelerating the transition towards flexible, activity-based workplaces. Despite resistance, attitudes are slowly becoming positive towards modern, adaptable offices. READ MORE

5. 4. Ownership Structure and Corporate Performance: An empirical study on the impact of managerial ownership & concentrated ownership on corporate performance of Swedish publicly traded firms

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Melker Melin; Ismailcan Korkmaz; [2022]
   Keywords : Agency costs; ROA; corporate governance mechanisms; corporate performance; Managerial ownership; Ownership concentration; Stewardship; Tobin s Q; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the relationship between the corporate governance mechanisms, managerial ownership, and concentrated ownership, on corporate performance in Swedish companies. With its distinguishing corporate governance regime and financial environment, Sweden facilitates a unique contribution to the ongoing discussion on ownership structure and agency conflicts. READ MORE

6. 5. SPAC merger vs traditional IPO

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Philip Kellerman; [2022]
   Keywords : SPAC; Event Study; Abnormal Returns; CAR; BHAR; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Special Purpose Acquisition Companies are surging in popularity as a way for companies to go public. As half of the initial public offerings on US stock exchanges were SPACs in 2021 there seems to be no indication of SPACs slowing down. READ MORE