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  1. 6. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Kristina Björling; Viktor Hansson; [2023]
    Keywords : CSR; ESG; Corporate Governance; Gender Diversity; Board Independence; CEO Duality; Inclusion; Board Compositions; Agency Theory; Resource Dependence Theory; Critical Mass Theory; Hofstede’s National Cultural Theory.;

    Abstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE

  3. 7. The Impact of Risk Premium Factors on Cap Rates in Sweden’s Office Market

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Elias Adolfsson; Jesper Jansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Cap rate; yield; risk premium; commercial real estate; office; regression analysis; macroeconomics; Cap rate; yield; riskpremie; kommersiella fastigheter; kontor; regressionsanalys; makroekonomi;

    Abstract : This study examines the impact of risk premium factors on cap rates within Sweden's largest office markets. The research questions address the significance of various micro- and macroeconomic variables on cap rates, as well as the extent of this impact and how it varies across different locations. READ MORE

  4. 8. How Board and Top Management Composition Affects Sustainability Performance

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Andersson; Gustaf Lind; [2023]
    Keywords : Upper echelons theory; board of directors; top management teams; ESG; CSR;

    Abstract : This study investigates sustainability performance of Swedish firms through the lens of the upper echelons theory. We test how the size, average age, and proportion of gender in boards of directors (BoDs) and top management teams (TMTs), is related to sustainability performance. READ MORE

  5. 9. Sustainability performance as a determinant of ownership structure : A quantitative study on ESG as a benchmark of investor preferences

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Antti Korkeamäki; Andreas Hedell; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis is investigating how ownership structure of a company is affected by its sustainability performance. The dissertation topic was formed during a literature screening which exposed a clear research gap which we found interesting. READ MORE

  6. 10. Board Effectiveness and Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Nathalie Sandström; Sara Spodenkiewicz; [2023]
    Keywords : Corporate Governance; Board of Directors; Board Effectiveness; Disclosures; Artificial Intelligence; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : As a relatively new phenomenon, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already proven itself to carry the ability to transform modern-day society. With increased AI use becoming more and more prevalent, both its benefits and potential consequences come to light. READ MORE