Essays about: "Principal Agent theory"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 91 essays containing the words Principal Agent theory.

  1. 6. From Cubicles to Collaboration : A study on the Transformation of Government Office Spaces Driven by Cost-Efficiency, Digitalization, and Modernization

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Sara Ghaemi Flores; [2023]
    Keywords : Authorities premises; The Principal-Agent theory; New Institutional Organization theory; Activity-Based Offices; Myndigheters lokaler; Principal-Agentteori; Teorin om nya instituionella organisationer; Aktivitetsbaserade kontor;

    Abstract : Over time, the office spaces of authorities have evolved, with external influences like pandemics accelerating the transition towards flexible, activity-based workplaces. Despite resistance, attitudes are slowly becoming positive towards modern, adaptable offices. READ MORE

  3. 7. Ownership Structure and Corporate Performance: An empirical study on the impact of managerial ownership & concentrated ownership on corporate performance of Swedish publicly traded firms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Melker Melin; Ismailcan Korkmaz; [2022]
    Keywords : Agency costs; ROA; corporate governance mechanisms; corporate performance; Managerial ownership; Ownership concentration; Stewardship; Tobin s Q; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the relationship between the corporate governance mechanisms, managerial ownership, and concentrated ownership, on corporate performance in Swedish companies. With its distinguishing corporate governance regime and financial environment, Sweden facilitates a unique contribution to the ongoing discussion on ownership structure and agency conflicts. READ MORE

  4. 8. Is Long-Term IPO Performance determined by Underpricing? : Analysis of the international IPO markets between 2009-2019

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Arjan Kevin Ramak; Felix Fager Burman; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Chinese legislative boards are heightening regulations to reduce the presence of ‘junk stocks’, as many new offerings sport remarkably high first day returns, but at the same time mediocre long-term performance. The phenomenon where an IPO (Initial Public Offering) is offered at a lower price than its intrinsic value is prominent in finance and business literature. READ MORE

  5. 9. SPAC merger vs traditional IPO

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Philip Kellerman; [2022]
    Keywords : SPAC; Event Study; Abnormal Returns; CAR; BHAR; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Special Purpose Acquisition Companies are surging in popularity as a way for companies to go public. As half of the initial public offerings on US stock exchanges were SPACs in 2021 there seems to be no indication of SPACs slowing down. READ MORE

  6. 10. ESG, Legal Origin and Corporate Governance : From Voluntary to Mandatory Reporting in the European Union

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för ekonomi

    Author : Eric Vaarala; [2022]
    Keywords : ESG; principal-agent theory; signaling theory; mandatory and voluntary reporting; legal origin;

    Abstract : The study is based on a hypothetical deductive approach. The study applies a quantitative method. The material covers 3926 firm years between 2007–2019. The data studied is obtained from the ASSET4 database. READ MORE