Essays about: "board and firm performance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 107 essays containing the words board and firm performance.

  1. 1. The effect of ESG-linked compensation on firms' ESG performance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Naile Aliti; Zhaoyang Wen; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : ESG-linked compensation; ESG performance; corporate governance; stakeholder welfare;

    Abstract : This study examines the effect of having an ESG-linked compensation plan on ESG performance. In addition to that, board characteristics effect on linking ESG metrics to CEO compensation plans have been examined. READ MORE

  3. 2. Board and management characteristics effect on firms' ESG scores

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emelina Farmängen; David Olsson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : sustainability; ESG; performance; board characteristics; management characteristics; stakeholder theory;

    Abstract : The subject of sustainability has evolved over the years, and firms have been put into the spotlight to provide resources to manage and minimize the problems we face. This paper explores how board and management characteristics are associated with the ESG performance of large European firms, overlooking nine years. READ MORE

  4. 3. Corporate governance and financial institutions performance

    University essay from

    Author : William Pitsinki; Jonathan Westh; [2023-06-30]
    Keywords : Financial Institutions; Performance; Board Independence; Shareholder Rights; Creditor Rights; ROA; Tobin’s Q;

    Abstract : The primary aim of this thesis was to examine the relationship between board independence and financial institutions performance, while also examining the moderation effect on the institutional factors of shareholder and creditor rights on the association between board independence and performance. Using 2000 firm year observations across 25 different countries, a panel data regression was conducted to develop understanding of said relationship. READ MORE

  5. 4. The power of commitment : Skin in the game and its impact on firm performance

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för management (MAN)

    Author : Annie Hallengren; Tova Gunnarsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Skin in the game; Board of directors; Corporate Governance; Agency theory; Firm performance;

    Abstract : Corporate governance's main purpose is to ensure that companies act in a way that is beneficial for their shareholders. This study presents skin in the game as a possible solution and investigates its impact on firm performance on the Swedish market. READ MORE

  6. 5. Board diversity, an unsolvable problem? : A comprehensive study about Swedish and Danish listed companies on how board diversification affects a performance measure.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi och statistik (NS)

    Author : Jonathan Nagy; Oscar Gustavsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender quotas; Sweden; Denmark; Tokenism; Research and Development; Earnings per share volatility; Growth in earnings per share volatility; Diversity; Board of directors; Fraction of women; EU directive 2022 2381 ; Könskvotering; Sverige; Danmark; Tokenism; Forskning och utveckling; Vinst per aktie volatilitet; Tillväxt i vinst per aktie volatilitet; Mångfald; Styrelse; Andel av kvinnor; EU-direktiv 2022 2381 ;

    Abstract : On the surface, Sweden and Denmark are two similar countries, but behind the closed boardroom doors, things look different. These two countries have chosen different approaches to achieving their goals and the diversification within the boards differs markedly. READ MORE