Essays about: "Corporate governance in public companies"

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1. 1. From pastures to plates: The thorny path to achieving deforestation-free cattle from Brazil to European consumers

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Matias Vaccarezza Sevilla; Gino Pedreira Lucchese; [2023]
   Keywords : EU Regulation; Deforestation-Free Commodities; Cattle Supply Chain; Sustainability Science; Foreign Accountability; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Para combater o desmatamento global, a UE promulgou um novo regulamento sobre produtos livres de desmatamento em 2023. O regulamento tem como objetivo eliminar o desmatamento ligado à produção de commodities específicas, exigindo rastreabilidade completa e diligência das empresas importadoras da UE. READ MORE

3. 2. Impact of ESG performance and carbon emissions on cost of debt : A study of the Nordic markets

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Filip Larsson; Henrik Larsson; [2023]
   Keywords : ESG performance; carbon intensity; cost of debt; spreads; Refinitiv; ESG scores; CSR; sustainability; Nordics;

   Abstract : The study examines the link between the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance of a company and its cost of debt, measured as credit spreads between corresponding corporate and risk-free government bonds, in Nordic countries between 2020 and 2022. No previous studies look at ESG effects on bond spreads in the Nordic markets, although their stakeholder-oriented nature could make them attentive to ESG issues. READ MORE

4. 3. Dressed for success when entering the Swedish market : Changes and composition of the board of directors in IPO companies and the effect on firm valuation

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Erik Staaf; Joel Gotthardsson; [2022]
   Keywords : IPO; Valuation; Corporate Governance; Board of Directors; Agency Theory;

   Abstract : The initial public offering (IPO) of a company is characterized by uncertainty, and a large body of research has focused primarily on underpricing. This study takes a different approach by examining the changes and composition of the board of directors in IPO companies and the effect on market valuation measured by the market-to-book ratio. READ MORE

5. 4. Corporate Social Responsibility in Variegated Political Environments: A Comparative Study of CSR Disclosure between China and Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

   Author : Xu Kang; [2021]
   Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; institutional theory; political-institutional environment; corporate governance; China; Sweden; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a widely publicised corporate practice that has become widespread across the globe in the context of globalisation. Still, past research has found considerable variation in the understanding and practice of CSR among companies in different national contexts. READ MORE

6. 5. Sustainability performance & Ownership structure on the Nordic market : A quantitative study on the relationship between the two

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Jonatan Höjlind; Wael Shehadeh; [2021]
   Keywords : ESG score; Ownership Structure; Nasdaq Nordic; Legitimacy Theory Stakeholder Theory; Shareholder Theory; Agency Theory.;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the relationship between sustainability performance and ownership structure, measured using the ESG (environmental, social and governance) rating and ownership structure divided into four different ownerships (family/founder, institutional, corporate and governmental). In the pursuit of analysing the relationship between the ESG rating and the ownership structure, this study investigates publicly listed companies within the Nordic countries. READ MORE