Essays about: "Dual class shares"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words Dual class shares.
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1. Corporate ownership and firm’s ESG performance : A study of Swedish listed firms.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Growing public awareness of corporate social responsibility (CSR), particularly corporate involvement in environmental, social, and governmental (ESG) issues, has led to extensive discussions on the factors that may influence corporate ESG performance. Prior literature has pointed out that ownership structure can be a crucial factor regarding a firm’s attitude and engagement in ESG. READ MORE
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2. The Swedish Voting Premium : Empirical evidence of price spreads in dual-class shares
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This paper examines the relative price spreads between dual-class shares issued by the same firm on the Swedish market in order to investigate if a voting premium exists and what factors contribute to it. Previous research has found diverging explanations for the variation in price spreads between dual-class shares. READ MORE
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3. Dual-class Shares and Innovation: Evidence from the Swedish Market
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : Dual-class share structures have long been a controversial topic due to their separation between voting and cash flow rights. This thesis examines the relationship between dual-class share structures and innovation in Sweden. READ MORE
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4. Payout Policy and Agency Concerns: A Study on Differences in Payout Ratios and Payout Mix between Dual and Single-Class Firms
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate if there is any difference in payout policies between firms that adopt a dual-class share structure compared to a single-class share structure. Methodology: We are using an unbalanced panel data set of firms that are listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (SSE). READ MORE
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5. Swedish Corporate Ownership and Choice of Debt: The Effect of Dual Class Shares
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Using yearly ownership and capital structure data, we estimate control-ownership divergence, due to dual class shares, in the Swedish stock market 2011-2020. We investigate its effect on the firm's choice of debt and debt-to-equity ratio through multivariate regression analysis. READ MORE