Essays about: "Björn Norrby"

Found 2 essays containing the words Björn Norrby.

1. 1. The value of political connections in a well-developed institutional setting - A study of the influence of political connections on firm performance and growth in Sweden

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Björn Norrby; Bo Nie; [2016]
   Keywords : Political connection; firm performance; firm growth; Sweden;

   Abstract : This study examines the effects of political connections on firm performance and growth for privately and state-owned firms operating in Sweden. We use accounting based data from the period of 2010 to 2014 for all registered Swedish limited liabilities companies with an annual turnover exceeding SEK 1 million. READ MORE

3. 2. Does the current influenza activity generate stock market responses?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Björn Norrby; Ida Florestedt; [2015]
   Keywords : influenza; influenza epidemic; influenza season; event study; stock market reaction;

   Abstract : This paper investigates if the release of influenza activity information during influenza seasons on the US aggregate level, from 1997 to 2015, generates any stock market responses. The hypothesis is that certain companies (i.e. heath insurance companies/pharmacies) might disadvantage/advantage from an unexpected mild/severe influenza season. READ MORE