Essays about: "Principal Agent theory"

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1. 11. THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION? THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EFFORTS TO MITIGATE GRAND CORRUPTION IN THE HEALTHCARE AND MINING SECTORS IN TANZANIA

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Elikana Eliakimu Sadock; [2021-11-26]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The efforts to fight against corruption portrayed by international and domestic actors are crucial in addressing measures to alleviate corruption in the mining and healthcare sectors. Several experts in social science research argue that transparency, public awareness, and oversight are practical approaches to fighting corruption in the mining and healthcare sectors when they receive the needed support from a working legal system and strong political will. READ MORE

3. 12. Abnormal returns for IPOs on the Swedish stock exchange

   University essay from

   Author : Björn Landelius; David Molin; [2021-06-28]
   Keywords : IPO; Underpricing; Event Study; Multivariate Regression; Efficient Market Hypothesis; Winner s Curse;

   Abstract : We examine the occurrence of underpricing and short-term performance of a sample of 216 Swedish IPOs between 2017-2021. The theories used are the Efficient Market Hypothesis, Underpricing, Information asymmetry which contains both the Principal Agent Theory and the Signaling Theory, and beyond that, the Winner’s curse. READ MORE

4. 13. Projecting Power in the Fifth Domain : An assessment of why states use proxies for offensive cyber operations

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Mattias Hjelm; [2021]
   Keywords : Cyber operations; PA theory; Proxy; Russia; The United States.;

   Abstract : In the 21st century, cyber operations have become the modern manifestation of political warfare between great powers. Many states have made considerable efforts to build up their respective cyber commands. Contrary, or as a complement to this, some states choses to rely upon actors detached from the state for conducting their operations online. READ MORE

5. 14. Effects of Endogenous Risks in Contract Design : A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Optimal Contract Design in the Swedish Construction Industry

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Julio Cesar De Barros Cruz; [2021]
   Keywords : Procurement contracts; Contract theory; Contract design; Principal agent; Asymmetric information; Optimal contract; Endogenous risk; Risk aversion; Incentive; Upphandlingskontrakt; Kontraktsteori; Kontraktsdesign; Principal agent; Asymmetrisk information; Optimalt kontrakt; Endogen risk; Riskaversion; Incitament;

   Abstract : The architecture, engineering and construction industry faces challenges when dealing withprocurement contract design and risk-handling. The optimal contracting practices have beenworldwide studied in areas of contract theory which studies how the optimal incentivemechanism (“contracts”) can be designed to encourage the parties to behave more efficiently. READ MORE

6. 15. The Enemy of My Enemy is My Agent : A Case Study on the Effects of Soft Power in Preventing and Facilitating One-Sided Violence in Internal Conflicts

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Joakim Ydebäck; [2021]
   Keywords : s​oft power; one-sided violence; external support; colonialism; internal conflict; Central African Republic; South Sudan;

   Abstract : The internationalisation of conflicts has made the study of the effects of external support a prominent subfield within peace and conflict studies. How supporting states affect conflict strategies and changes the conflict dynamic has been the prime concern of this thesis. READ MORE