Essays about: "Pecking Order Theory"

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  1. 6. The Impact of Board Gender Diversity on Firm Capital Structure: A Quantitative Study on S&P 500 firms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Daniel Erik Mittag-Leffler; Kabir Sehgal; [2023]
    Keywords : board gender diversity; capital structure; critical mass; female risk aversion; leverage; debt-to-capital; trade-off theory; pecking order theory; agency theory.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The objective of this study is to determine whether or not board gender diversity influences the capital structures of S&P 500 firms. This is done based on the premise of female risk aversion and conventional capital structure and agency issues theories. READ MORE

  3. 7. The interplay between capital structure and sustainability in the Swedish real estate sector: a mixed method analysis

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Isabella Söderqvist; Malin Åkesson; [2023]
    Keywords : Capital structure; Pecking order theory; Trade-off theory; Real estate; ESG;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the impact of sustainability on the capital structure decisions of Swedish real estate companies. Real estate is a critical industry that affects economic growth and societal welfare. To remain competitive, firms must establish a capital structure that aligns with their objectives. READ MORE

  4. 8. Did the Covid-19 Pandemic Affect Financial Leverage?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jesper Berg; Ann Huynh; [2023]
    Keywords : Financial leverage; capital structure; Covid-19; crisis; financial crisis; trade-off theory; pecking order theory; the leverage ratchet effect;

    Abstract : This thesis explores if Scandinavian publicly listed firms’ financial leverage was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Whilst theory suggests that financial leverage is positively affected by uncertainty and reduced profitability, previous empirical research finds weak evidence of listed firms reducing financial leverage during crises. READ MORE

  5. 9. Trends in the Capital Structure and Risk Assessment of Swedish Real Estate Companies : A Study on the Impact of the 2022-2023 Shift in Interest Rates

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Karolina Landgärds; Hanna Lövgren; [2023]
    Keywords : Real estate; Capital structure; Financial risk; Interest rate risk; Fastigheter; Kapitalstruktur; Finansiell risk; Ränterisk;

    Abstract : This study aims to analyse the changes in the capital structure of Swedish real estate companies over the past five years, with a particular focus on the period 2022-2023, characterised by the policy interest rate increasing from zero to 3.5 percent. READ MORE

  6. 10. How does capital structure change during crises? A study through 2006-2021. Starring: The Financial crisis 2008 & the Covid-19 pandemic

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Philip Andersson; Terese Ekmark; [2022-04-07]
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    Abstract : In this paper the changes in the capital structure in large European firms was studied through the years 2006-2021. The focus was on how the capital structure changes in a crisis. The timeline includes two crises, the financial crisis 2008 and the Covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE