Essays about: "Entrenchment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 30 essays containing the word Entrenchment.

  1. 21. Simultaneous determination of Debt, Dividend, and Inside Ownership policies : Evidence from Sweden

    University essay from Avdelningen för ekonomivetenskap och juridik

    Author : Rickard Persson; [2014]
    Keywords : Dividend policy; Debt policy; Capital structure; Inside ownership; Agency theory; Convergence of interest theory; Entrenchment theory; Simultaneous equations; Utdelningspolicy; Kapital struktur; Agent teori;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this thesis is to examine the simultaneous determination of debt, dividend, and inside ownership policies in Sweden. We apply a simultaneous equation model estimated with 3SLS. The results reveal a positive two-way causal relationship between debt and dividend polices. READ MORE

  3. 22. Suburban Swedish maturing : Examining variation and perceptions among adult speakers of Swedish contemporary urban vernacular

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Avdelningen för allmän språkvetenskap

    Author : Nathan Young; [2014]
    Keywords : Rinkeby Swedish; slang; Suburban Swedish; contemporary urban vernacular; normalized pairwise variability index; nPVI; prosodic rhythm; linguistic artifacts; sociophonetic variation; meta-pragmatic stereotypes; prestige forms; rinkebysvenska; förortsslang; förortssvenska;

    Abstract : Up to now, adolescent speakers have been the primary focus when researching contemporary variation in the language of Sweden’s urban areas. This study contributes to the growing body of research on the topic by examining and reporting on adult speakers of what is here referred to as förortssvenska (English: Suburban Swedish). READ MORE

  4. 23. NHRIs and the Challenges of Independence in a Kenyan Context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Fatima Brobeck Khan; [2011]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Human Rights; NHRIs; Kenya; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The concept of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) with a mandate to protect and promote human rights have been addressed by the UN for more than half a century, and such institutions have been established in several countries around the world for the last two decades. The establishment of a national human rights institution is however not equal to the commitment of human rights, and in some countries it has been used as a mean to deflect international criticism of human rights abuses. READ MORE

  5. 24. Poison Pills : A management-shareholder benefits comparison

    University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Xin Zhou; Teuta Alija; Owoicho Ochoche; [2010]
    Keywords : Poison Pill; Anti-takeover Strategy; Hostile Takeover; Managerial Entrenchment Hypothesis; Shareholder Benefits Hypothesis; Strategy;

    Abstract : Abstract Problem: The problem of this thesis involves the controversy that the implementation of poison pills generates. The conflict amongst various stakeholders that are affected directly or indirectly by the implementation of the poison pill also contributes significantly to the problem of this thesis. READ MORE

  6. 25. Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC) certification dispute in Sweden : a case study involving the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation (SSNC) and Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget(SCA)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Humphery Agblede; [2010]
    Keywords : Sweden; forest certification; dispute; FSC; SSNC; SCA; ENGO’s; policy;

    Abstract : Deforestation and biodiversity loss have become an issue of international concern and all stakeholders of environmental protection are concerned in finding a lasting solution to this problem. One tool that has received a lot of attention among environmental non-governmental organizations is forest certification with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) being the frontrunner. READ MORE