Essays about: "literature review in corporate governance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words literature review in corporate governance.

  1. 1. External Risks and Audit Fees. A Study on the Influence of external factors on audit fee determination.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ernest Oppong; Allen Beng Ngum; [2023]
    Keywords : Audit fees; covid; Russia-Ukraine war; Agency theory; Auditing; and climate change.;

    Abstract : The need for reliable financial information has led to the establishment of audits as a vital component of corporate governance. Audits serve to enhance the credibility of financial statements, mitigate agency conflicts, and instill trust among stakeholders. READ MORE

  3. 2. ESG Scores, Performance Characteristics and Risk : Advantageous Corporate Decisions in European Markets

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Filip Sund; Gustav Forsman; [2023]
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    Abstract : Corporate sustainability has been discussed for a long time as it affects the entire world. The true definition of sustainability came to be established with the Brundtland report in 1987. Paraphrased the report stated that sustainability is being able to meet the needs of today without sacrificing the future for succeeding generations. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Formalized Aspects Of Sustainability Reporting : A Qualitative Analysis

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Margaux Ennassih; Abbas Esmaeilzadeh; [2023]
    Keywords : sustainability; reporting; management; corporate; governance; stakeholders; assurance; accounting;

    Abstract : Sustainability reporting (SR) is an activity that is increasingly affecting companies.Governments and larger governing institutions legislate more on SR and constraincompanies to comply with the different standards. These standards describe preciselywhat companies must publish. Yet, our research focuses on the internal aspects ofmanaging SR. READ MORE

  5. 4. International shareholder activism in Sweden : A study of BlackRocks’s influence in their Swedish holdings

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Mary Chan; Malin Pettersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Corporate Governance; Nomination Committee; Shareholder Activism; BlackRock; Institutional Investor.;

    Abstract : The objective of this study was to gain increased knowledge regarding BlackRock’s ability to influence their Swedish owned companies. The scope of this thesis has been to study eight companies where BlackRock have holdings. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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