Essays about: "common- and civil-law countries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words common- and civil-law countries.

1. 1. CEO incentive-based compensation, investment opportunities and institutional heterogeneity

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Jelle Bonestroo; [2017]
   Keywords : Investment opportunity; Legal Origins; Culture; Incentive-based pay;

   Abstract : Using international data (15,786 obs.) from industrial companies from 28 countries over an 11-year period (2003–2014), this research contributes to the area of institutional heterogeneity, CEO compensation and investment opportunities. READ MORE

3. 2. Toehold acquisitions, bidder’s acquisition performance,and the cross-border effect

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Wouter Wilmink; [2017]
   Keywords : toehold bidding; international acquisitions; acquisition performance; cross-border effect; common- and civil-law countries;

   Abstract : This study examines the effect of using toeholds in domestic and cross-border acquisitionprocesses on the bidder’s acquisition performance. The sample constitutes 1,701 acquisitionsof European listed firms over the period 2003-2016. Results reveal significant evidence of anadverse effect of toeholds on the bidder’s acquisition performance. READ MORE

4. 3. The effect of corporate social responsibility on the cost of equity from a legal origin and cultural perspective

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Joëla M. A. Jansen; [2017]
   Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility; Cost of Equity; Legal Origin; Culture JEL classifications: G32; G34; K15; M14;

   Abstract : This study aims to investigate how legal origin and cultural values can affect the relationship between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the cost of equity. Specifically, common law and civil law countries (legal origin) and countries with high long-term orientation are compared. READ MORE

5. 4. Determinants of IPO underpricing - A comparison between the UK and Germany

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Rita Berkholz; Julia Stübben; [2014]
   Keywords : IPO; underpricing; United Kingdom; Germany; legal framework; ownership structure; common law; civil law; institutional framework; legal origin; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate the influencing factors on underpricing in the UK and Germany. The focus hereby lies on the different institutional framework (common and civil law) and implied ownership structure of both countries. A quantitative analysis is conducted using multiple linear regression model and descriptive statistics. READ MORE

6. 5. Does legal origin affect Swedish FDI? An empirical analysis

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Philip Bengtsson; Theodor Bonnier; [2013]
   Keywords : Foreign Direct Investments; Multinational enterprises; Legal origin; Civil law; Common law;

   Abstract : In this paper we examine the effects of legal origin as a determinant for allocation of Swedish outward FDI. The study is conducted using a panel comprising 33 countries over the years 2000 to 2011. Our results indicate a relationship between legal origin and the proportion of Swedish direct investments an economy receives. READ MORE