Essays about: "Principal Agent theory"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 91 essays containing the words Principal Agent theory.

  1. 16. Investigating Contractual Challenges of Performing Cost Control in Building Construction Projects

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Rehema Aman Kisamfu; [2021]
    Keywords : Cost control; Cost Management; Pre-Contract Stage; Post-Contract Stage; Cost Overrun; Kostnadskontroll; Kostnadshantering; Steg före kontrakt; Steg efter kontrakt; Kostnadsöverskridande;

    Abstract : Quantity Surveyors are considered as the most qualified cost specialists in the construction industry, with their experiences and skills in cost management and control as well as contract management. However, this role is not well recognized in Sweden compared to other countries such as the UK where it’s originated from. READ MORE

  3. 17. Incentive models to improve the installation service of solar panels - a Case Study at E.ON New Solutions

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Beata Gynnerstedt; Anneli Håkansson; [2021]
    Keywords : Incentive model; buyer-supplier-customer service triad; service contracting; incentives in contracts; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background The importance of services is increasing, and companies need well-developed service contracts to ensure the service providers perform at a satisfying level. In contracts, performance-dependent rewards (incentives) can be used to stimulate the agent to act desirably. This master thesis focuses on E. READ MORE

  4. 18. Collaborations between public and private actors in promoting sustainable transitions

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Maja von Beckerath; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Sustainable transitions; Public-Private Partnerships; Ethiopia; Infrastructure Development; Interdisciplinarity;

    Abstract : There is a lack of academic knowledge concerning mechanisms through which sustainable transitions are promoted. Sustainable transitions in the infrastructure system are key to achieve multiple other SDGs, and the infrastructure development gap is particularly critical in developing countries. READ MORE

  5. 19. Exploring the fund manager-fund investor relationship through the lens of the principal-agent model : Agency conflicts and mitigators in the Swedish mutual fund industry

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : David Björe; Felix Naeve; [2021]
    Keywords : fund manager-fund investor relationship; principal-agent theory; mitigator; agency conflicts; delegated portfolio management;

    Abstract : In this paper, we explore drivers and mitigators of agency conflicts inherent in the fund manager-fund investor relationship through the lens of the principal-agent model. By engaging in abductive qualitative research, we apply both deductive and inductive inquiry to complement and extend previous literature with insights from parties directly involved in the Swedish mutual fund market. READ MORE

  6. 20. Social and financial efficiency - a fundamental conflict: How does state ownership affect tax avoidance? Evidence from Sweden

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

    Author : Karl Bergquist Knutsson; August Ehrenborg; [2021]
    Keywords : Tax avoidance; State-owned enterprises; Corporate governance; Agency conflicts; Ownership structure;

    Abstract : Most shareholders view taxes as a cost, but in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), taxes are a direct payment to the owner, the state. This paper examines the association between state ownership and tax avoidance behavior in Sweden. READ MORE