Essays about: "Principal-Agent Theory"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 72 essays containing the words Principal-Agent Theory.

1. 11. 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

3. 12. 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

4. 13. 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

5. 14. 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

6. 15. 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