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1. 1. How do IPOs and SPACs differ in terms of post-listing performance, and how do insider and institutional ownership affect these differences?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Markus Henriksson; Theodor Hansson; [2023-07-03]
   Keywords : SPACs; Special Purpose Acquisition Company; IPOs; Initial Public Offering; Ownership Structure; Abnormal Returns;

   Abstract : Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) are the two most prevalent alternatives for firms seeking to list on the stock exchange, which we examine in this study. We study numerous parameters impacting the abnormal returns of IPOs and SPACs and, compare their performance in the short-term and long-term using regressions and current literature to explain the discrepancies. READ MORE

3. 2. COVID-19 and Incentives of Higher Education

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Hedda Eld; [2023]
   Keywords : Higher Education; COVID-19; Incentives; Knowledge Economy; Human Capital Theory; Signaling Theory; Sheepskin Effects; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : What incentives do Swedish University students have to pursue higher education? If and how are these incentives affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? This study aims to investigate incentives of Swedish university students and possible influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on said incentives. This research is based on a qualitative survey and interviews that will contribute with nuanced reflections of the studied sample. READ MORE

4. 3. Is the office that important? : An investigation on how companies use their office to attract stakeholders

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Madeleine Bille; Niclas Pilwind; [2023]
   Keywords : Signaling theory; design; employer brand; brand credibility;

   Abstract : Today, in a world after COVID-19 the office needs to have a different meaning for employees, the office has to compete with the comfort and flexibility of working from home. Therefore this thesis paper researched the topic of how the interior of an office can be used to signal different things to employees. READ MORE

5. 4. From cheap to chic: a quantitative study on using comparative transparency as a tool for brand attribute upgrading

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

   Author : Adrian Brännstam; Simon Eliasson; [2023]
   Keywords : Brand alliances; Business Transparency; Comparative Advertising; Brand- and Product Quality Perceptions; Brand Attribute Upgrading;

   Abstract : This thesis constitutes the first attempt to investigate the concept of comparative transparency, a novel type of brand alliance, inspired by comparative advertising and enabled by the growing trend of business transparency in the apparel industry. Broadly, the present study is designed to investigate whether a weak brand can capitalize on the positive attributes of a strong brand merely by being presented as having common manufacturers in an online retailing context. READ MORE

6. 5. DO SANCTIONS SIGNAL FOREIGN AID DETERRENCE? : A Quantitative Study on the Signaling Effect of Sanctions on Foreign Aid.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Mila Cekredzi; [2023]
   Keywords : Sanctions; foreign aid; signaling effect;

   Abstract : Both sanctions and foreign aid are common foreign policy tools. States which violate international norms are often sanctioned by senders, at the same time those may be the states in the most need of aid. READ MORE