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1. THE EU-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP The European Union’s power projection in the Middle East.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : The thesis aims to study what kind of power the EU seeks to project in its foreign policy relationship with the state of Israel and adds to the research field by testing the foreign policy diplomacy through speeches and official documents against the normative power theory as well as the market power theory. Previous research speak of the asymmetrical political relationship between the two actors because of the Israeli governments’ belief that the Union is “pro-Arab”, the financial and trade relationship since the EU is Israel’s number one trading partner and finally the theories within the research field of what kind of global power Union is. READ MORE
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2. Value Relevance of Capitalized Intangibles
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This study aims to examine the value relevance of different accounting treatments of intangibles. We investigate the immediate expensing of intangible investments in Research and Development (R&D) and Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) and, by using methods that attempt to adjust financial statements, we investigate if capitalizing these investments results in a measure with higher value relevance. READ MORE
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3. Assessing Subsidiary Performance in a Multinational Context - A single case study investigating practical procedures for performance measurement and underlying factors for performance creation.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The path for successful performance is uncertain for any corporation, where there is no concise definition of performance and the objective of the organisation. The uncertainties and challenges related to the management of Multinational Corporations (MNCs) complicates the performance assessment of subsidiaries. READ MORE
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4. External Risks and Audit Fees. A Study on the Influence of external factors on audit fee determination.
University essay from Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : The need for reliable financial information has led to the establishment of audits as a vital component of corporate governance. Audits serve to enhance the credibility of financial statements, mitigate agency conflicts, and instill trust among stakeholders. READ MORE
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5. Shop 'til you...receive a clean audit opinion: a quantitative study on whether Swedish private firms successfully engage in opinion shopping
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This study examines whether Swedish private firms successfully engage in opinion shopping. Further, the study expands on previous studies on opinion shopping by investigating the reasons behind audit firm switches. READ MORE