Essays about: "Principal Agent problem"
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11. The Social Impact Bond as a Multi-Task Principal-Agent Problem: A Qualitative Illustration of the Parallel Between Theory and Practice
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : The Social Impact Bond (SIB) has become an increasingly popular tool for governments all over the world to fund social programs with private investments. Due to the complex set of interactions between parties and a limited understanding of the drivers of efficiency in those contracts, the growth of the market has not taken off as expected. READ MORE
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12. Capital investments in the presence of tenancy relations : a case study on farmers that lease land from institutional landowners
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The agricultural sector is one of the most important industries in Sweden. About 40% of Sweden's agricultural land is leased out, which means that leased farming is a significant part of Swedish agriculture. Since Sweden joined the EU in 1995, the prices of leasing land have almost doubled. READ MORE
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13. Udder health in dairy cows in Tajikistan – prevalence of mastitis and bacteriological findings
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical SciencesAbstract : Agriculture, including dairy production, is one of the most important industries in Tajikistan, occupying more than 50% of the country’s population. Consequently, milk is an important source of income, but it also contains essential nutritional components. READ MORE
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14. Young farmers’ opportunity to enter and maintain farming through tenancy : a multiple case study in Southern Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : The agricultural sector is capital intensive compared with other industries and the conditions for managing a farm have changed during the recent decades. During the past few years, the price of farmland and rental rates have increased which results in difficulties to maintain a stable and profitable business. READ MORE
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15. Innovation Procurement Auctions and Administration Costs
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : We analyze the innovation problem currently facing a particular sector of the pharmaceutical industry and propose the use of procurement auctions to encourage innovation. We investigate the impact of operating costs on procurement auctions for innovation that potentially use both prizes, in the form of direct monetary transfers, and contracts as incentives. READ MORE
