Essays about: "R D activity"

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1. 1. The Missing Ingredient: How to improve value investing in the information age

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

   Author : Robin Grawe; Kjell Thomsen; [2023]
   Keywords : Value investing; Fama-French; Intangible Assets; Accounting-based valuation;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to inform a value investing strategy in specific niches of European firms by adjusting the book-to-market (B/M) ratio for intangible assets. An increase in intangible assets' importance for corporate value creation coupled with a lack of amendments to their accounting treatment has led to debates on the value relevance and accuracy of accounting information, including the B/M ratio used to derive value premiums. READ MORE

3. 2. Institutional Ownership and Firm Innovation - A Swedish Study on the Impact of Institutional Ownership on R&D Activity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Robert Neubauer; Carl Blomberg Persson; [2023]
   Keywords : Institutional Ownership; Firm Innovation; R D Expenditures; Myopic Investment Behavior; Long-Term Value Creation; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between institutional ownership and firm innovation in a Swedish and contemporary context. Theoretical framework: The theoretical framework underlying this study is primarily based on the myopic institutions theory, which suggests that institutional investors have an inherent short-term focus that influences their attitude towards long-term investments such as R&D. READ MORE

4. 3. Drivers of Engagement in Standardization and Relationship to Company Performance

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Alberto Gonzalez Escudero; Anton Khaplanov; [2022]
   Keywords : Standardization; company performance; voluntary consensus standards; participation in standardization; standardization participation intensity;

   Abstract : Background:Engagement in technical standardization – both through following standards, as well as through participation in the creation of new standards – is an important part of the business strategy of a technology company. Companies face decisions on whether to participate, and if so, how, where and to what extent. READ MORE

5. 4. Gender diversity and innovation in technology and manufacturing companies

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

   Author : Manousos Kokkinakis; Xin Li; [2022]
   Keywords : Innovation; Gender Diversity; Technology Manufacturing firms; Logistic Regression Analysis.;

   Abstract : In this thesis the relation between gender diversity and innovation in technology and manufacturing companies is explored. Data on firm-level are used from The Enterprise Surveys of the World Bank, which are designed as a panel data survey and comprise a collection of data on 146,000 firms in 143 countries, from years 2006 to 2019. READ MORE

6. 5. The driving forces of Venture Capital funding in Sweden - A longitudinal study of the determinants and principal components of Venture Capital funding in Sweden from 2001 to 2020

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Ludvig Streng; Mikael Örneblad; [2021-07-06]
   Keywords : Venture capital; funding; driving forces; Sweden; determinants; regression; OLS; stock market; interest; gdp growth; corporate tax; patent applications; innovation; labor market rigidity; principal component analysis; PCA;

   Abstract : This thesis analyses the driving forces of Venture Capital (VC) funding in Sweden over the years 2001 - 2020. The driving forces of VC funding is an essential piece in understanding how well the Swedish VC industry works and fulfills its purpose in the economy. This knowledge is missing in the literature. READ MORE