Essays about: "Tobin’s Q"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 essays containing the words Tobin’s Q.

1. 1. The use of derivatives in corporate risk management - A value adding strategy?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Agnes Strignert; [2024]
   Keywords : Risk Management; Derivatives; Hedging; Modigliani-Miller; Porsche;

   Abstract : Part I:This study highlights the role of active risk management of currency risk exposure within large listed non-financial European firms. In the aftermath of the global pandemic and invasion of Ukraine, many firm across the global has experienced challenges in terms of sustaining stable cash flows. READ MORE

3. 2. From Tree Huggers to Money Makers: How ESG Scores Boost Corporate Financial Performance in the EU

   University essay from

   Author : Martin Ekendahl; Philippa Hedström; [2023-06-29]
   Keywords : ESG score; financial performance; stakeholder theory; the EU; fixed effects model;

   Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and financial performance as measured by both accounting- and market-based measures; Return on Assets and Tobin's Q. The study takes a particular focus on the European Union (EU), more specifically on companies operating in the region and the union's strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and more general efforts towards a more sustainable future. READ MORE

4. 3. Environmental and Social Performance and the Firm Performance of Chinese Listed Companies - A Study of the Moderating Role of Government Ownership and CEO Duality

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Grafika Cynthia Trinanda; Fan Hu; [2023]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between environmental and social (ES) performance and firm performance, while also exploring the potential moderating effects of government ownership and CEO duality. Adopting a quantitative approach, fixed effects panel regressions are employed to analyze the relationships based on previous empirical literature and theoretical perspectives, including agency theory, stakeholder theory, government ownership, and CEO duality. READ MORE

5. 4. From AEC to NRC: A Paradigm Shift in U.S. Nuclear Energy Regulation and its Consequences for the Industry

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Benjamin Leopardo; [2023]
   Keywords : regulation; nuclear energy; energy economics; industrial organization; synthetic control;

   Abstract : Concerns over energy security and climate change are pushing countries to reconsider their stances on nuclear energy and plan new buildouts. The success of nuclear energy has historically varied greatly, depending to a great extent on the legal and regulatory environment. READ MORE

6. 5. Revisiting Tobin's Q: Integrating Intangible Capital into the Neoclassical Framework

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Erick Momanyi; [2023]
   Keywords : Intangible capital; Tobin s Q; Organizational Capital; Investment; R D;

   Abstract : This paper seeks to replicate and extend the seminal work of Peters and Taylor (2017) on the relationship between intangible capital and the investment q ratios. Our study spans 1975 to 2021, investigating dynamics in firms' physical and intangible investments. We examine data from 1975 to 2021. READ MORE