Essays about: "instrumental variable"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 96 essays containing the words instrumental variable.

  1. 21. The impact of institutional investors’ ownership on firm’s value and performance

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Phuong Thao Hoang; Markus Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Corporate governance; delegated monitoring; agency problem; institutional investors; shareholder value; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Institutional investors and large investors play a crucial role as a governance mechanism to protect outsiders from excessive rent extraction by insiders. Where institutional investors can serve as a governance mechanism to intervene and discipline management, it also has several drawbacks and imperfections. READ MORE

  3. 22. MODELLING FUEL DEMAND IN SWEDEN : A Study at Municipality Level

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Gabrielle Söderberg; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to measure the price elasticities of fuel demand and if there are any differences in price elasticities across municipalities in Sweden. An instrumental variable model was specified using panel data used for the period between 2005 and 2020. READ MORE

  4. 23. Earnings Management and Board Monitoring: Does CEO Power Have a Moderating Role?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Carl Andersson; Lynn Hamandi; [2022]
    Keywords : Earnings Management; Board Monitoring; Board Independence; Audit Committee; CEO Power; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is twofold. The first is to examine the board monitoring's impact on accrual-based earnings management, as reflected by the absolute value of discretionary accruals. The second is to investigate the moderating effect of CEO power on the relationship between board monitoring and accrual-based earnings management. READ MORE

  5. 24. Cities and the Triple Bottom Line

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Riccarda Schmid; [2022]
    Keywords : city sustainability; triple bottom line; strong sustainability; shock-based instrumental variables; Doughnut economics; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Cities are experiencing substantial population growth, they generate about 80 percent of global GDP and they are in power of local legislation. This makes them crucial actors in facing sustainability challenges. READ MORE

  6. 25. Mass Media and Press Freedom as Mechanisms for Value Change: Evidence from 19th Century India

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

    Author : David Fornborg; [2022]
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    Abstract : I analyze regional variation in the prevalence of press freedom and newspapers involved in socio- religious debate in 19th century colonial India, and test empirically whether they have had a persistent effect on values held by current day Indians. I find that press freedom is associated with a higher prevalence of socio-religious newspapers in colonial presidencies. READ MORE