Essays about: "Institutional theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 461 essays containing the words Institutional theory.

  1. 1. SMALL STATES IN A GEOPOLITICAL WORLD A study of the relations between the Baltic states and Russia through an analysis of the countries’ statements in the United Nations the last ten years

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Daniele Secone; [2019-10-29]
    Keywords : Baltic states; Estonia; Latvia; Lithuania; Russia; United Nations; geopolitical theory; small states theory;

    Abstract : The Baltic States and Russia share a historical relationship. These countries, sharing borders with one another, have linkages that have found their basis in economic, political and cultural relations in which they have been involved throughout the years. READ MORE

  3. 2. Why Overlapping Regionalism? Drivers of Zambia’s dual memberships in COMESA and SADC: A pluralism of perceptions

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Robin Alnäs; [2019-09-20]
    Keywords : overlapping regionalism; overlapping memberships; regional integration; Africa; Zambia; COMESA; SADC; spaghetti bowl;

    Abstract : In contrast to current global trends, Africa seems more determined than ever to come together. But as African governments and political leaders recurrently cite regional integration as a top priority, their persistent commitment to multiple overlapping regional organizations (ROs) seems perplexing. READ MORE

  4. 3. A comparison of sin- and ethical stocks’ performance on the Swedish equity market: with focus on the impact of liquidity, institutional ownership, firm age and equity on the difference in excess returns between sin- and ethical stocks.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Henrik Leimalm; Ludwig Olofsson; [2019-08-09]
    Keywords : Sin stocks; ESG stocks; Sweden; OMXSPI; stakeholder theory; shareholder theory; efficient market hypothesis; excess return; CAPM; liquidity; institutional ownership; firm age; book value of equity;

    Abstract : MSc in Accounting and Financial Management.... READ MORE

  5. 4. Do Swedish Firms Pay Their Boards Excessive Compensation? - A study on the economic determinants and effects of excessive board compensation among Swedish firms

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Karin Bengtsson; Erica Wollin Björk; [2019-08-08]
    Keywords : Determinants of Board Compensation; Excessive; Chairman; Member; Corporate Governance; Agency Theory; Ownership; Performance; Risk;

    Abstract : MSc in Accounting and Financial Management.... READ MORE

  6. 5. Now you see it, now you don’t - A literature-based study on identifying normative whiteness in relation to structural racism and social determinants of health

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för medicin

    Author : Laura Voutilainen; [2019-08-01]
    Keywords : whiteness; critical race and whiteness studies; social determinants of health; public health; structural racism; vithet; kritiska ras- och vithetsstudier; hälsans sociala bestämningsfaktorer; folkhälsovetenskap; strukturell rasism;

    Abstract : Bakgrund: Strukturell rasism betraktas alltmer som en central faktor för skillnader i hälsans sociala bestämningsfaktorer. Att eliminera sådana strukturer kan därmed ses som ett centralt mål för att nå jämlik hälsa för alla med lika villkor. Rollen av normativ vithet har dock inte ännu betraktats som en faktor inom folkhälsoområdet. READ MORE