Essays about: "Carl Sörnäs"

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  1. 1. Institutional Investors and Corporate Decision-Making: An investigation of the relationship between institutional ownership and R&D investments

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

    Author : David Le; Carl Sörnäs; [2018]
    Keywords : R D; Institutional Investors; Investment Horizon; Myopia; Monitoring;

    Abstract : In this paper we investigate the impact of institutional ownership on long-term corporate decision-making by analysing the relationship between institutional investment horizon and research and development (R&D) investments. Some critics argue that institutional investors put pressure on corporate boards to meet short-term objectives and therefore contribute to managerial myopia and obstruct long-term investments, which could be crucial for sustainable value creation. READ MORE