Essays about: "Marcus Gustavsson"

Found 5 essays containing the words Marcus Gustavsson.

  1. 1. Sustainable investing in the Nordics : A comparative analysis of ESG portfolios

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Linus Gustavsson; Marcus Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG rating; ESG investing; Factor investing; Nordic ESG financial performance; sustainable finance;

    Abstract : Sustainability has become a pressing global issue due to environmental and social challenges caused by human activity which has led to a rise in sustainable investing, including ESG investing. Research on financial performance and sustainable investing have not only showed mixed results, but they are also generally conducted in greater markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-pacific markets. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Impact of Remote Work on Performance Monitoring

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Robert Gustavsson; Marcus Söderlund; [2021]
    Keywords : Management control; Remote work; Digitalisation; Performance Monitoring; EPM; Tight and loose control.;

    Abstract : This study aims to examine how the shift from analog to remote work, as a result of digitalization, has affected performance monitoring in organizations and impacted management control systems. Earlier studies within the subject show that a shift results in a reduction in performance monitoring or that classical performance monitoring are replaced with electronic performance monitoring (EPM). READ MORE

  3. 3. What are we protecting? - A study of the Swedish regulation of deal protection arrangements

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Marcus Gustavsson; [2018]
    Keywords : associationsrätt; bolagsrätt; company law; law and economics; aktiemarknadsrätt; stock exchange law; comparative law; komparativ rätt; företagsförvärv; takeover; m a; aktiebolagsrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The thesis evaluates and examines the effects of the Swedish regulation of deal protection arrangements by looking to the impact of the provision on the Swedish capital market and target shareholders. The foundations of the Swedish takeover regulation are examined by presenting and arguing the relevant provisions in, and relationship between, stock exchange law, corporate law and EU law. READ MORE

  4. 4. The Effect of Ownership Structure on the Sustainability Reporting Assurance Practice, A Quantitative Study on Factors Influencing the Choice of Sustainability Reporting Assurance in a Swedish Setting

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

    Author : Marcus Angelstig; Sanna Gustavsson; [2016]
    Keywords : sustainability reporting; voluntary assurance; institutional investors; ownership structure; sustainability assurance determinants;

    Abstract : The increasing amount of firms choosing to present corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosures has led to an increased demand for reliability and credibility of sustainability reports. From an agency theory perspective, involving a third-party to verify the reliability of a firm's CSR report through a sustainability reporting assurance (SRA), can reduce the information asymmetry between a firm's management and its owners. READ MORE

  5. 5. The Predictability of Speculative Bubbles : An examination of the log-periodic power law model

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Marcus Gustavsson; Daniel Levén; [2015]
    Keywords : Econophysics; mathematical finance; LPPL; log-periodic power law model; JLS-model; power law; speculative bubbles; bubble forecasting; modeling asset price dynamics; financial bubbles; bubbles; crashes;

    Abstract : In this thesis we examine the ability of the log-periodic power law model to accurately predict the end of speculative bubbles on financial markets through modeling of asset price dynamics on a selection of historical bubbles. The methods we use are based on a nonlinear least squares estimation which yields predictions of when the bubble will change regime. READ MORE