Essays about: "Private versus public ownership"

Found 4 essays containing the words Private versus public ownership.

1. 1. Private Equity Firms and ESG - Friends or Foes?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Emil Telander; William Ullbors; [2021]
   Keywords : private equity; ESG; socially responsible investing; environmental; social; governance; finance; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to study the effects of private equity ownership on sustainability performance in private equity backed companies. The paper initially makes an introductory explanation of the private equity business model and covers indications that the industry is facing rapid change within the ESG space. READ MORE

3. 2. Transport Choices and Vehicle Ownership with Autonomous Vehicles : A modelling effort on car ownership, transport mode choice and travel demand with Driverless Technology.

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Vide Richter; [2018]
   Keywords : Autonomous vehicles; shared autonomous vehicles; driverless buses; vehicle ownership modelling; travel demand modelling; Självkörande bilar; självkörande delade taxis; självkörande bussar; bilinnehavsmodellering; efterfrågemodellering;

   Abstract : Transport is one of the basic needs of a functioning society. Unfortunately, transport also pollutes our cities and release greenhouses gases. Driverless technology is a technology predicted to disrupt the future transport system, and perhaps change how we travel from private cars to shared vehicles. READ MORE

4. 3. Private and Public Ownership's effect on Earnings Management

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

   Author : Ludvig Norberg; Casper Nilson Wrede; [2016]
   Keywords : Earnings management; Private versus public ownership;

   Abstract : Using accrual-based estimation models of discretionary accruals, we examine the effect on earnings management levels in Swedish firms that change ownership form from private to public in the period between 2002 and 2011. Our findings are contradictory, preventing us from concluding whether firms engage in more earnings management when they are private or public. READ MORE

5. 4. The Effect of Ownership on Organizational Performance : A Case Study of Banking Sector in Pakistan

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för management

   Author : Muhammad Usman; [2010]
   Keywords : public versus private; theory of property rights; public choice theory; public versus private banks.;

   Abstract : Aims: The main aims of this research are to provide more empirical evidences for theory of property rights and public choice theory and to test these theories in a new environment i.e. banking sector of Pakistan. READ MORE