Essays about: "Financial Firm Performance"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 294 essays containing the words Financial Firm Performance.
-
1. ESG Performance and Probability of Default
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This study aims to investigate how firms' ESG performance affects their probability of default for Nordic listed firms. Based on stakeholder theory as well as findings from previous literature, we hypothesise that this relationship is negative as our main hypothesis. READ MORE
-
2. Unlocking the Secrets of Radical Innovation Leadership - An Exploration of the Leadership Practices that Drive Radical Innovation within Organizations
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Innovation is essential for companies to distinguish themselves from competitors and fulfill customers' evolving needs, resulting in increased market share and financial performance. Research in academic literature has acknowledged the significance of leadership in promoting innovation within an organization. READ MORE
-
3. Corporate governance and financial institutions performance
University essay fromAbstract : The primary aim of this thesis was to examine the relationship between board independence and financial institutions performance, while also examining the moderation effect on the institutional factors of shareholder and creditor rights on the association between board independence and performance. Using 2000 firm year observations across 25 different countries, a panel data regression was conducted to develop understanding of said relationship. READ MORE
-
4. The valuation relevance of ESG score in the Nordic market - A study on the effect of ESG score on stock price and financial performance
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This study investigates the relationship between ESG score and ROA and ESG score and stock price. Furthermore, we investigate whether there exists an ESG premium and if this premium is fundamentally established in the firm. Our panel data sample consists of 73 Nordic firms with data between the years of 2015 – 2022. READ MORE
-
5. Profitability During a Sustainability Transformation - A Case Study of a Swedish Petroleum and Biofuel Company
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : This report examines the financial profitability of a petroleum and biofuel company during their sustainability transformation. The case company is Preem AB, the largest fuel company in Sweden. The study finds that debt-to-equity ratios tend to increase with investments in more sustainable solutions. READ MORE