Essays about: "Principal-agent Theory"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 72 essays containing the words Principal-agent Theory.

1. 16. Social and financial efficiency - a fundamental conflict: How does state ownership affect tax avoidance? Evidence from Sweden

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

   Author : Karl Bergquist Knutsson; August Ehrenborg; [2021]
   Keywords : Tax avoidance; State-owned enterprises; Corporate governance; Agency conflicts; Ownership structure;

   Abstract : Most shareholders view taxes as a cost, but in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), taxes are a direct payment to the owner, the state. This paper examines the association between state ownership and tax avoidance behavior in Sweden. READ MORE

3. 17. Deal or No Deal - How Overvaluation and Governance Problems Drive Stock-Financed Acquisitions

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Fabian Schimpf; Larissa Vogt; [2021]
   Keywords : Mergers and Acquisitions; Method of Payment; Stock Overvaluation; Corporate Governance; Shareholder Protection;

   Abstract : Theory suggests that overvalued firms can create value for their shareholders by exploiting their overvaluation to purchase less overvalued firms through stock-financed acquisitions. Recent evidence from the US indicates that these companies often fail to do so by significantly overpaying for their targets and destroying shareholder value in the long run. READ MORE

4. 18. Making EPA Great Again? A Study of how the Politicization of Climate Change Affected the American Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Obama and Trump administrations

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Carl Cotton; [2021]
   Keywords : Politicization; Climate Change; Environmental Protection Agency; Principal-Agent Theory; Presidential Administrations; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : The politicization of scientific facts, such as climate change, is a highly debated phenomenon in the US. It is well established that climate change is both real, and human-caused. Still, significant parts of the American political community refuse to adhere to this scientific fact. READ MORE

5. 19. The Impact of ESG Scores on Firm Performance: A Comparison of the European Market Before and After the 2008 Financial Crisis

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Arran Pickwick; Jacob Sewelén; [2021]
   Keywords : ESG; CSR; firm performance; Europe; EU; 2008 financial crisis; principal-agent theory; stakeholder theory; CFP;

   Abstract : This study explores the impact of ESG Scores on firm performance and seeks to establish whether the impact increased since the 2008 financial crisis. This is done by performing regressions on ESG Scores, and the respective pillars of Environmental, Social, and Governance, and firm performance, measured as both accounting-based performance, using ROA, and market-based performance, using Tobin’s Q. READ MORE

6. 20. Supply Chain Collaboration within the Automotive Industry: An Exploration of Factors influencing Supply Chain Collaboration between Importers and Dealerships

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Anton Bozic; Hannah Maria Heger; [2021]
   Keywords : Automotive Supply Chain Collaboration; Agency Theory; Stewardship Theory; Importer; Dealerships; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The rise of global and alternative distribution channels in the automotive industry puts pressure on importers and dealerships, as they face the threat of substitution when it comes to the downstream distribution activities in the automotive supply chain. Thus, to attain a competitive advantage automotive importers and their respective dealerships must strive for a high degree of collaboration in their relationship and thereby ultimately increase firm performance of both partners. READ MORE