Essays about: "Thesis, corporate governance and Corporate performance"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 69 essays containing the words Thesis, corporate governance and Corporate performance.

  1. 26. Why Life is Short as King of the Hill

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

    Author : Emma Ståhlfors; Ebba Gustavsson; [2020]
    Keywords : CEO turnover; Involuntary CEO change; CEO dismissal; Corporate governance; Open systems theory;

    Abstract : During the last years, CEO turnover has increased considerably. In 2018, the turnover rate reached an all-time high, and the trend is especially evident in Sweden. Although the consequences of involuntary CEO changes are serious, the causes of the phenomenon have not been investigated before. READ MORE

  3. 27. Does the Rise of Passive Investors Facilitate Hedge Fund Activism? An Empirical Analysis of Target Firm Value and Operating Performance

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

    Author : Jan Gunell; Philip Linderum; [2020]
    Keywords : Hedge Fund Activism; Passive Investors; Corporate Governance; Firm Value; Operating Performance;

    Abstract : Recent years have witnessed a concurrent development in U.S. stock ownership with a growing presence of passive investors and an increasing activity of hedge fund activism. This thesis addresses the question whether this development is related, and more specifically, whether the growth of passive investors facilitates hedge fund activism. READ MORE

  4. 28. A study of ESG's contribution to firm performance : Evidence from the European region

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Rasmus Sjögren; Jacob Wickström; [2019]
    Keywords : Environmental; Social; Governance; ESG; Corporate Social Responsibility; Firm Performance; Miljömässiga; Sociala; Bolags styrande; ESG; Socialt Ansvarstagande; Företags prestanda;

    Abstract : Sustainability is an increasing subject of interest amongst customers, society and corporate leaders. As firms are adapting towards a more sustainable business, opportunities towards a leading position where both long-term corporate social responsibility and financial performance is of interest. READ MORE

  5. 29. What determines CEO compensation in retail banks? : A comparative study in Sweden and the UK following the financial crisis

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Didrik Peterzén; Anja Davidsson; [2019]
    Keywords : Corporate governance; CEO compensation; Financial Crisis; Retail banks.;

    Abstract : Abstract Background: Following the financial crisis in 2008, a debate concerning excessive compensation of CEOs in retail banks arose. Previous studies have examined the association between CEO compensation and different factors namely, firm performance, board characteristics and firm size. READ MORE

  6. 30. The impact of Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) practices on the financial performance of companies in emerging and frontier markets

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Iuliana Kulakova; [2018]
    Keywords : Corporate social responsibility; ESG; Emerging and frontier markets; Principal component analysis; Firm value; Financial performance.; Corporate social responsibility; ESG; Tillväxtmarknader; Principalkomponentanalys; Företagsvärde; Finansiella resultat.;

    Abstract : In this thesis, we explore the proprietary Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) scores and analyze their impacts on firm valuation using the sample of 166 companies operating in 35 emerging and frontier markets. Three methods of ESG scores, Principal Component Analysis and regression analysis are used. READ MORE