Essays about: "free-rider problem"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words free-rider problem.

  1. 1. Gefleortens Mejeriförening : Orsaken bakom fusionen med Arla Foods

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Felicia Norén; Sofia Ronström; [2018]
    Keywords : kooperativ; mejeri; svenska mejerimarknaden; transaktionsspecifika tillgångar; transaktionskostnader; äganderättsteori; agentteori;

    Abstract : Den svenska mejerimarknaden har förändrats snabbt och radikalt. Allt fler kooperativa företag försvinner och ett fåtal större aktörer kvarstår. De mindre kooperativa företagen som inte klarar att konkurrera pressas till att fusionera eller köpas upp. READ MORE

  3. 2. How does debt capital affect member commitment in agricultural cooperatives? : a case study of Chinese agricultural cooperatives

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Supasiri Luangsangthong; Hao Zhang; [2013]
    Keywords : agricultural cooperative; debt capital; member commitment; social capital;

    Abstract : There is an increasing number of agricutural cooperative management in acquiring more debt capital in order to compensate member equity and achived higher growth. At the same time, exposing the cooperative to higher financial risks indicate that the member interests are being replaced for other priority interests. READ MORE

  4. 3. Do executives get appropriate compensation? : Evidence from intellectual capital perspective

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Yamin Xie; [2013]
    Keywords : Executive compensation; intellectual capital; pay-contribution; free-rider problem;

    Abstract : This paper presents an empirical analysis of top executive compensation from intellectual capital perspective using data from US listed companies and aims to examine whether executives get appropriate compensation. I propose a pay-contribution compensation scheme and extend previous research on agency theory, by exploring how executive compensation contract design may be based on the firm’s intellectual capital (IC). READ MORE

  5. 4. Free Riding and Energy Use : Empirical evidence from residential electricity demand in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ingel Petré; [2013]
    Keywords : Free riding; energy conservation; electricity demand; individual metering; behavioural economics;

    Abstract : This thesis focus on the free rider problem, well known in the field of economics. It is an unwanted situation that gives rise to unnecessary deadweight costs. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the free rider problem that occur when rent include housing utilities and especially when electricity is billed collectively. READ MORE

  6. 5. The effect of social stigma on fare evasion in Stockholm's Public Transport

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Shu Sheng; Adeline Sterner; [2012]
    Keywords : Social Stigma; Fare Evasion; Free rider problem; Public Transport; Social Norms;

    Abstract : This study examines if there is any social stigma associated with ticket-controls in Stockholm's subway. We used a survey-based model that measures the willingness to pay for a subway card given different types and number of ticket-controls. READ MORE