Essays about: "board variables"

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  1. 16. ESG Performance - Effect on acquisition premium

    University essay from

    Author : Tintin Almqvist; Fredrik Wendt; [2022-07-01]
    Keywords : ESG; Environmental; Social; Governance; Mergers Acquisition M A ; Acquisition; Premium; Gender Diversity; Board Structure;

    Abstract : From a target perspective we investigate how environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance affects the premium paid in acquisitions. ESG has been growing in importance during the last decade, and reporting of non-financial data is increasing. READ MORE

  3. 17. Employee representation on the board of directors and its implications on corporate risk- A quantitative study on diverging stakeholder preferences

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Filip Engelholm; Lukas Nyström; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : Board level employee representation; Codetermination; Risk preferences; Stakeholder incentives; Agency conflict; Corporate governance;

    Abstract : This study investigates how board-level employee representation (BLER) impacts the risk profile of a firm. More specifically, it investigates whether the binary presence of employees in the board room, or the relative ratio of votes allocated to employees, leads to reduced total, idiosyncratic, or systematic risk. READ MORE

  4. 18. An empirical study of the relationship between women director and corporate social responsibility performance: insights from China.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Dan Wang; Zhaoyuan Mu; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : CSR; Board gender diversity; women directors;

    Abstract : Title: An empirical study of the relationship between women director and corporate social responsibility performance: insights from China. Background and Problem Discussion: Globally, women directors are increasingly recognized and valued for their governance and decision-making abilities, and their impact on CSR performance has become the focus of academic attention. READ MORE

  5. 19. Deep learning, LSTM and Representation Learning in Empirical Asset Pricing

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Benjamin von Essen; [2022]
    Keywords : LSTM; empirical asset pricing; deep learning; representation learning; neural networks; LSTM; empirisk tillgångsvärdering; djupinlärning; representationsinlärning; neurala nätverk;

    Abstract : In recent years, machine learning models have gained traction in the field of empirical asset pricing for their risk premium prediction performance. In this thesis, we build upon the work of [1] by first evaluating models similar to their best performing model in a similar fashion, by using the same dataset and measures, and then expanding upon that. READ MORE

  6. 20. Who run the boards? : A quantitative study on the effects of board gender diversity on firm financial performance

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Alva Falk; Anna Fransson; [2022]
    Keywords : Governance; gender diversity; board composition; firm performance; critical mass;

    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis aims to explain the relationship between board gender diversity, measured as the proportion of women on boards and different board categories, and firm financial performance.  Methodology: This study was conducted through a quantitative method with a deductive and cross-sectional approach. READ MORE