Essays about: "corporate governance in finance"

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  1. 1. Corporate Sustainability and Working Capital : A panel data analysis of the relationship in Swedish-listed firms

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Muhammad Shehzad Moin; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainability; Corporate Sustainability; Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; ESG; ESG Rating; ESG Investing; Sustainable Finance; Sustainable Investment; Sweden; Working Capital; Working Capital Management; WCM; Cash Conversion Cycle; CCC; Working Capital Requirements; WCR;

    Abstract : The theoretical and practical importance of working capital management (Sharma & Kumar, 2011) and its strong link with the firm’s financial stability (Wang et al., 2020, p. 2; Kamel 2015, p. 35) make it one of the most important functional areas of corporate finance. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Impact Of Corporate Governance Characteristics On Greenhouse Gas Emissions : Empirical Evidence From Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Ahmed Abdelrahman; Melanie van den Akker; [2023]
    Keywords : Carbon emission; Corporate governance; Accounting; Audit services; Auditing fees; Environmental performance; CSR and ESG.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine the interactions and impact of six key corporate governance factors on greenhouse gas emissions in Swedish listed firms. Namely, board size, board gender diversity, CEO compensation, blockholder ownership, audit and non-audit fees. READ MORE

  4. 3. ESG and Financial Performance, is there a correlation for the Italian listed organizations?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Arnaldo Coiro; [2022]
    Keywords : Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Due to social and environmental crises, the concept of sustainability has grown in importance in our society over the past years. Things are changing, even in the financial industry. READ MORE

  5. 4. Ownership Structure and Corporate Performance: An empirical study on the impact of managerial ownership & concentrated ownership on corporate performance of Swedish publicly traded firms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Melker Melin; Ismailcan Korkmaz; [2022]
    Keywords : Agency costs; ROA; corporate governance mechanisms; corporate performance; Managerial ownership; Ownership concentration; Stewardship; Tobin s Q; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the relationship between the corporate governance mechanisms, managerial ownership, and concentrated ownership, on corporate performance in Swedish companies. With its distinguishing corporate governance regime and financial environment, Sweden facilitates a unique contribution to the ongoing discussion on ownership structure and agency conflicts. READ MORE

  6. 5. Do the Goal Sanctify the Mean? : An event study of how the Swedish market reacts to ESG news

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Lillen Nilsson; Kabir Sehgal; [2022]
    Keywords : Abnormal Returns; Average Abnormal Returns; Behavioral Finance; CSR; Cumulative Average Abnormal Returns; ESG; Event Study; Social Contract; Sustainability; Abnormal avkastning; Beteendeekonomi; CSR; ESG; Eventstudie; Genomsnittlig abnormal avkastning; Hållbarhet; Kumulativ genomsnittlig abnormal avkastning; Socialt kontrakt;

    Abstract : The primary objective of profit-maximizing companies has long been seen as satisfying its shareholders. However, this orthodox view of corporate governance has been modernized as corporate social responsibility have become more relevant. READ MORE