Essays about: "Divestment"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 27 essays containing the word Divestment.

  1. 11. The first step to meeting the Paris Agreement? An analysis of Ireland’s fossil fuel divestment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ronja Mikaela Hård; [2019]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This paper analyzes the policy process that resulted in Ireland becoming the first country in the world to divest its public funds from fossil fuels. Against a background of being a climate laggard, the Irish case presents an interesting outcome of introducing a novel measure to address climate change. READ MORE

  3. 12. A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE SHAREHOLDER VALUE CREATION FROM SWEDISH SPIN-OFFS

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Niklas Grahn; Johan Särén; [2018-07-04]
    Keywords : Corporate Restructurings; Divestitures; Spin-offs; Abnormal Returns;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates the universe of Swedish tax-exempt Lex ASEA spin-offs since the start of the new millennium from the perspective of short-term and long-term stock price performance. The intention to spin off a subsidiary is viewed positively by investors, represented by a significant increase of the market's valuation of the company's equity by 2. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Split of Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) - A case study on how companies are influenced to undertake a divestiture when the perceived internal corporate identity deviates from the external

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

    Author : Anders Biörklund; Fredrik Lundgren; [2018]
    Keywords : Analyst specialization; Corporate identity; Coverage mismatch; Divestment; Equity discount;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how differences between the perceived internal corporate identity and the external identity affect the decision to divest a business unit. The chosen method was a qualitative case study of SCA, with 16 interviews of stakeholders with connection to SCA and their spin-off Essity. READ MORE

  5. 14. To Invest, or Divest, the Enternal Internationalization Question? : The impact of external factors on Swedish SMEs

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF)

    Author : Jesper Langhof; Simon Olsson; [2018]
    Keywords : External factors; Swedish SMEs; Internationalization; Export performance; Investment; Divestment;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to provide the reader with a deeper understanding of what impact external factors could have on international active Swedish SME’s. Since these factors influence the firm throughout the internationalization process we will investigate how firms mitigates the impact of external factors at later stages in the internationalization process. READ MORE

  6. 15. Developing an evidence-based approach to climate change communications: Insider Action Research in partnership with Fossil Free Berlin

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : John Paul May; [2018]
    Keywords : Climate Change; Fossil Free; Divestment; Public relations; Communications;

    Abstract : Communication practitioners are failing to engage publics and generate sufficient political will for decisive and timely action on climate change. Despite recent progress in climate communications research, a research-practice gap means evidenced-based approaches are not being adopted by practitioners. READ MORE