Essays about: "free-rider"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word free-rider.

  1. 1. The mirage of agreeableness : A study of the impact of free-riding behavior on the sucker-effect

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Psykologi

    Author : Adnan Suljakovic; Gustav Westerman; [2024]
    Keywords : Sucker-effect; free-rider; social loafing; agreeableness; group work; in-group; out-group; dyads; motivational loss;

    Abstract : In group work, the sucker-effect is a motivational loss in which effort is reduced due to feeling taken advantage of when other group members intentionally avoid work, known as free-riding. No previous studies on the sucker-effect have investigated moderating factors that can be attributed to the free-rider. READ MORE

  3. 2. 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

  4. 3. Environmentally Displaced Persons : A Game Theoretic View

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Kathleen Achten; [2013]
    Keywords : Migration – Climate Change – Environmentally Displaced Persons – Kyoto Protocol – Game Theory;

    Abstract : The subject of environmentally displaced persons (EDPs) has not received much attention yet. However, the amount of EDPs will increase significantly in the future as a consequence of climate change. This increase could be prevented if developed countries would take adaptation measures, however at the moment they do not take any action. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. 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