Essays about: "Agency costs"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 160 essays containing the words Agency costs.

  1. 6. ESG CONTRACTING: GREED OR GREEN? A GLOBAL STUDY OF OWNERSHIP INFLUENCE AND VALUE CREATION IN REGARD TO ESG CONTRACTING

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Rebecka Mannerford; Adèle Sveger; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG contracting; Activist ownership; Institutional ownership; Corporate governance; Agency theory;

    Abstract : This study investigates institutional and activist ownership pressure for implementing ESG contracting, and the potential value creation that follows in terms of financial and ESG performance. Using data from 11,521 publicly listed firms worldwide in the period 2007-2022, this longitudinal study employs a multivariate regression model in order to understand whether certain shareholders push for ESG contracting, and whether ESG contracting mitigates or reinforces agency costs. READ MORE

  3. 7. Assessment of the invasive Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) distribution in Sweden : The effects of latitudinal location and land cover on the distribution

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Daniel Penttinen; [2023]
    Keywords : Himalayan balsam; Impatiens glandulifera; distribution; Jättebalsamin; Impatiens glandulifera; utbredning;

    Abstract : Invasive alien species are recognized as a major problem worldwide. They affect native flora and fauna negatively, resulting in loss of biodiversity and increased economic costs of the species’ themselves and management efforts. READ MORE

  4. 8. Towards Accessible Accessibility : Exploring Challenges and Opportunities for Integrating Accessibility into the Design Process

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Caroline Vahid; [2023]
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    Abstract : The importance of accessibility is increasingly recognized, although it is often overlooked in the design industry. By studying designers in a digital consultant setting the goal of this single case study was to explore strategies to gain support for integrating accessibility principles and to shed light on the challenges and opportunities in this context. READ MORE

  5. 9. Announcement Effect of Primary Seasoned Equity Offerings of Common Stock: Evidence from the Swedish Stock Market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Jóna Reynisdóttir; Guðrún Özurardóttir; [2023]
    Keywords : Seasoned equity offering; Swedish stock market; primary offering; equity issue; financing; increase in share capital; wealth transfer; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This study investigates the abnormal returns associated with announcements of primary seasoned equity offerings of common stock on the Swedish stock market. It provides a comprehensive discussion on equity offerings and their related theories, in addition to a thorough review of existing empirical research. READ MORE

  6. 10. Solar cells to counter rising electricity prices : Self-consumption and profitability of solar cells for a SME in price area 2 in Sweden.

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

    Author : Johan Bergdahl; [2023]
    Keywords : SME; Solar cells; Gävleborg County; Self-consumption; Matching;

    Abstract : Increases in electricity prices in Sweden during the second half of 2021 have created a great deal of concern among companies in Sweden. Some companies report that they have stopped their production temporarily when electricity prices have been high. READ MORE