Essays about: "foundation of financial markets"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 23 essays containing the words foundation of financial markets.

1. 11. The Pursuit of Profit - a study of the relationship between financial performance and education quality in Swedish private schools

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hampus Åström; Christoffer Stenbäck; [2018]
   Keywords : Education; Education Quality; Profit cap; Privatization; New Public Management; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this thesis is to assess whether there is a relationship between the financial performance of Swedish private schools and the quality of the education they provide. Methodology Parametric Tests and OLS-Regression Theoretical perspectives New Public Management, Public Choice Theory, Quasi-markets Empirical foundation The sample consist of 740 Swedish primary and secondary schools operated by limited liability companies Conclusions This study illustrates mainly negative relationships between financial performance and education quality; however, the results are inconclusive and depend on the financial measure used. READ MORE

3. 12. Stock Performance Differences in Swedish Life Science Companies with or without Research-based Science Park Affiliation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Eric Isacsson; Liana Trichkova; [2018]
   Keywords : Science park affiliation; university ownership; life science; long-term buy and- hold-abnormal return; short-term cumulative abnormal return.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Stock Performance Differences in Swedish Life Science Companies with or without Research-based Science Park Affiliation Seminar date 2018-06-01 Course BUSN 79 Business Administration: Degree Project in Accounting and Finance - Master Level, 15 ECTS Authors: Eric Isacsson and Liana Trichkova Advisor: Håkan Jankensgård Key words: Science park affiliation, university ownership, life science, long-term buyand- hold-abnormal return, short-term cumulative abnormal return. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate if there is a difference in the publicly traded stock performance of science park affiliated and non-affiliated life science firms. READ MORE

4. 13. Performance of IPOs on the Nordic Market: Factors affecting Nordic IPOs before and after the financial crisis

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Serajelden Aburawi; Leo Dajakaj; [2018]
   Keywords : IPO; First-day return; Long-run performance; BHAR; Private Equity; Venture Capitalist; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT Title: Performance of IPOs on the Nordic Market Factors affecting Nordic IPOs before and after the financial crisis Course: NEKN02, Economics: Master Essay 1 – Finance Program Authors: Serajelden Aburawi, Leo Dajakaj Advisors: Martin Striebomy, Anders Vilhelmsson Key words: IPO, First-day return, Long-run performance, BHAR, Private Equity, Venture Capitalist Purpose: This study aims to determine if there are any differences in the long-run performance and first-day returns between IPOs on the Nordic market with different ownership structures before and after the financial crisis of 2008. Furthermore, variables from previous studies have been chosen in order to study if they have an impact on the long-run performance of IPOs on the Nordic market Methodology: The collected secondary data was analyzed through a quantitative method with a deductive approach Theoretical perspectives: The previous studies that have been used in this paper have mainly concentrated on the long-run performance and first-day returns of IPOs on the European and US markets. READ MORE

5. 14. How do listed non-financial companies adjust their capital structure after an increase in corporate income tax rate?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Tim Wulff; Anthony Reichey; [2017]
   Keywords : Capital structure; Leverage; Corporate income tax; Dynamic trade-off theory; Tax shield; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how listed non-financial companies in the German and French markets adjust their leverage after corporate income tax increases. Methodology: We performed a panel data regression analysis with a difference-in-differences approach based on Heider & Ljungqvist (2015) and Schandlbauer (2016). READ MORE

6. 15. Firm-Specific Variables and Expected Stock Returns - A study on the German Market -

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Dylan Remmits; Viktoria Knittel; [2015]
   Keywords : Expected Stock Returns; Fama-MacBeth Cross-Sectional Regression; Risk Premia; German Market; Value Investing; Factor Investing; Portfolio Approach; Conditional Beta; Firm-Specific Variables; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate which firm-specific variables can explain the cross-section of expected stock returns in the German market. The tested explanatory variables are market beta, firm size, the book-to-market ratio, the earnings-to-price ratio, leverage, the dividend yield, the cash flow-to-price ratio and sales growth. READ MORE