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  1. 1. Businesslike or not? : A mixed method study based on the Balanced Scorecard comparing the public and private rental-housing companies in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Linn Sidahl; Fanny Stenlund; [2017]
    Keywords : Balanced Scorecard Method; Convergence; Neutral competition; Public rental housing companies; Public vs. Private rental housing companies; Businesslike principles;

    Abstract : In 2011 a new law concerning the public rental-housing sector in Sweden was imposed. The reason behind the amendment was that the Swedish government was concerned that the previous law did not comply with the EC-laws concerning state aid and competition rules. READ MORE

  3. 2. Creativity as a key determinant for success

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ida Ahlsson; Linn Franzén; [2015-06-29]
    Keywords : Creativity; Success; Innovation; Organizational creativity; Private vs. Public sector; Organizational context;

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  4. 3. Earnings Management in Private Swedish Companies -A Study of the Contributing Factors

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jessica Axenbrant; Emma Håkansson; [2015-06-23]
    Keywords : Earnings management; private vs public companies; creative accounting; Big Four audit firm; debt to equity ratio; industry; earnings distribution;

    Abstract : Background and problem: Due to a large number of accounting scandals the academic term earnings management has become more known to the world in recent years, which has lead to an increased demand for further research on this subject. The research questions of this thesis are the following; To what extent do private limited companies in Sweden manage their earnings? How do the following factors affect the existence of earnings management in private limited Swedish companies; industry, debt to equity ratio and choice of audit firm? Purpose: To inform the reader on the existence of earnings management in private limited companies in Sweden and what can affect its existence by analyzing more than 45 000 observations through a population study. READ MORE

  5. 4. Can Venture Capitalists in Biotechnology Time the Market?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Peter Rohn; Simon Adolfsson; [2014-12-15]
    Keywords : Venture Capital; IPO; Follow-on offering; Market-timing; Biotechnology;

    Abstract : This paper investigates the ability of venture capitalists to time market conditions when deciding between public and private financings as well as issuance of follow-on offerings, focusing on a segment of the U.S. biotechnology industry. This has been assessed by studying the timing of public vs. READ MORE