Essays about: "Inter-industry differences"

Found 4 essays containing the words Inter-industry differences.

1. 1. Industry Effects on Stock Price Crash Risk: Quantifying Industry Effects and the Effect of Structural Industry Characteristics

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Indra Berlin; Tuva Broström; [2023]
   Keywords : Stock Price Crash Risk; Industry Level Effects; Industry Concentration; Industry Growth Rate; Industry Profitability;

   Abstract : This paper empirically investigates the determinants of stock price crash risk at the industry level. Prior research has largely focused on firm-level and macro-level factors that impact stock price crash risk, with little attention being drawn to inter-industry differences. READ MORE

3. 2. Inter-industry differences in local banks' effect on new firm formation : A regional study of entrepreneurship in Sweden

   University essay from

   Author : Johannes Eliasson; [2016]
   Keywords : New firm formation; Local banks; Inter-industry differences; Entrepreneurship; Business lending; Regional economics;

   Abstract : Formation of new firms is important, since new firms create jobs and economic growth. When entrepreneurs lack the financial resources which are needed to start a firm, they often turn to banks to borrow money. READ MORE

4. 3. The Trade-off Theory and Firm Leverage - Can the Trade-off theory explain the leverage development among Swedish listed firms?

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Hampus Persson; Joel Ridderström; [2014]
   Keywords : Trade-off theory; Dynamic framework; Firm characteristics; Leverage determinants; Industry standard;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to investigate if a dynamic application of the classic trade-off theory contributes in explaining the leverage development among companies listed on the Swedish Stock Exchange. After verifying inter-industry leverage differences, an industry comparing approach is applied to contrast the explanatory power of the trade-off theory between industries. READ MORE

5. 4. IFRS Implementation in Germany and the UK : And its Effects on the Quality of Accounting Information from an Investor Perspective

   University essay from IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Daniil Bargman; Lisa Hansmann; [2011]
   Keywords : IFRS; German GAAP; UK GAAP; Accounting Quality; Information Asymmetry; IASB; Basu measure; Market-to-Book MTB ratio; Earnings-Returns Association; Earnings Management;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates whether IFRS adoption has led to an increase in the relevance of accounting information for investment decisions. Furthermore, the effects of IFRS are implicitly compared across accounting traditions. READ MORE