Essays about: "Institutional Economics"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 313 essays containing the words Institutional Economics.

  1. 11. The assurance of sustainability information

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Wilhelm Ewert; Tobias Tillgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability Assurance; Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive; Accounting Firms; Professional Associations; Institutional Work; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The thesis researches work undertaken by big accounting firms and the professional association FAR to promote sustainability assurance in a Swedish context from the perspective of institutional work theory. The transposition of the CSRD into Swedish law constitutes a motivation for the study. READ MORE

  3. 12. The Effects of Aid on Fiscal Capacity: An econometric analysis on African countries (1960-2015)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Noora Kovalainen; [2023]
    Keywords : State Capacity; Fiscal capacity; Aid; Africa; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Low tax revenues in many African countries are hindering sustained economic development and aid could have an inhibiting effect on the development of fiscal capacity. This paper will use newly published high-quality data on tax revenues to dive deeper into the effects of aid on hard-to-collect taxes in Africa between 1960-2015. READ MORE

  4. 13. The circular economy transition in Sweden: A study of institutional constraints

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : Javiera Ortega Zepeda; [2023]
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    Abstract : The degradation of natural ecosystems, through biodiversity loss and resource depletion, has led to the emergence of circular economy (CE), a novel production model focused on circular flows of materials. Sweden, known for its progressive environmental policies, has since 2016 developed a circular economy policy in accordance with the European Union’s (EU) policies and its own initiative. READ MORE

  5. 14. Education as a Double-Edge Sword: Examining the Dynamics between Education Expansion and Wage Inequality in Colombia

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Laura Juanita Serna Velasco; [2023]
    Keywords : wage inequality; education expansion; Colombia; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between education and income inequality in Colombia. Using unconditional quantile regressions (UQR) this paper examines the wage returns of different education levels at various points of the wage distribution. READ MORE

  6. 15. Institutional Ownership and Firm Innovation - A Swedish Study on the Impact of Institutional Ownership on R&D Activity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Robert Neubauer; Carl Blomberg Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Institutional Ownership; Firm Innovation; R D Expenditures; Myopic Investment Behavior; Long-Term Value Creation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between institutional ownership and firm innovation in a Swedish and contemporary context. Theoretical framework: The theoretical framework underlying this study is primarily based on the myopic institutions theory, which suggests that institutional investors have an inherent short-term focus that influences their attitude towards long-term investments such as R&D. READ MORE