Essays about: "firms theory"
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1. "Wake up and smell the CSRD" Framing strategies employed by the Big 4 on discourse about CSRD
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : With the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) coming into effect in the EU, a significant number of companies will be subjected to unprecedented non-financial reporting requirements. The Big 4 accounting firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) are important providers of sustainability assurance and, more generally, act as the allies of firms in both the political and corporate fields. READ MORE
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2. Doing Well by Doing Good - a Pipe Dream or Reality?
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : Abstract: Prior research lacks definitive proof of ESG's impact on profitability, yet there's an increased demand for sustainable investments in private equity. This study investigates how private equity firms navigate ESG and financial considerations in their investments. READ MORE
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3. ESG Performance and Probability of Default
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This study aims to investigate how firms' ESG performance affects their probability of default for Nordic listed firms. Based on stakeholder theory as well as findings from previous literature, we hypothesise that this relationship is negative as our main hypothesis. READ MORE
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4. Beyond borders and barriers: A qualitative study of foreign direct investment and its effect on knowledge transfer in Rwanda
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledningAbstract : Foreign direct investment has been considered to provide an avenue for knowledge transfer between investors and entrepreneurs. However, few studies have investigated what capacities influence the quality of cross-border knowledge transfer. READ MORE
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5. Gendered organization, gendered incentives?: A qualitative study examining how women in private equity perceive incentive systems
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansieringAbstract : This thesis examines the perceptions of incentives held by women in the male-dominated profession of private equity. It specifically explores gender differences related to incentives and investigates whether women perceive incentives to be structured in ways that disfavor the female gender. READ MORE