Essays about: "corporate distress"
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1. Determinants of capital structure: an empirical study on the European technology industry in a dynamic panel difference-GMM analysis
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : This paper investigates the determinants of capital structure for 146 publicly traded technology companies in 14 different European countries over the 2009 to 2021 period. The study aims to test the relationship between firm leverage and its determinants suggested by both traditional corporate finance theory as well as previous findings. READ MORE
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2. ESG Ratings and Stock Market Performance: Evidence of a Shift in Investor Preferences during a Period of Economic Distress in Scandinavia
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : During the Covid-19 crisis, firms with high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings traded within the Scandinavian markets had more significant pandemic-induced drops in stock returns than firms with low profiles in ESG. The difference was close to ten percentage points more severe for high-ESG compared to low-ESG firms. READ MORE
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3. Staying alive - On the composition of corporate boards and financial distress risk
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This study investigates the relationship between corporate governance and financial distress, considering a sample of 237 publicly listed Swedish firms between 2011 and 2021. The two phenomena have been frequently discussed in academia, and in line with prior literature, an agency theory perspective permeates the analysis. READ MORE
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4. ESG and Financial Stability in the Banking Sector
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : The banking sector is experiencing an increasing interest in evaluating environmental performance, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG), since the internationalcontext aroused discussions on advantages of incorporating ESG-related policies. Therefore,significant relationships between ESG engagement and financial performance and stabilityare expected. READ MORE
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5. Predicting corporate financial distress- A deep neural network approach
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Background. Predicting bankruptcy is of great importance for creditors, investors and other stakeholders. Early warning signs of financial distress allow stakeholders to take action to minimize the negative consequences of a bankruptcy. READ MORE