Essays about: "ownership concentration"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 62 essays containing the words ownership concentration.

1. 21. Human Capital disclosure on LinkedIn : A study on ownership structure and human capital disclosure in Sweden and Norway

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Carl Azelius; David Johansson; [2019]
   Keywords : Human Capital disclosure; LinkedIn; Ownership structure; Agency theory; Legitimacy theory;

   Abstract : Background: Human capital disclosure is a widely examined topic by scholars, previous studies has mainly focused on annual reports and companies webpages. However, during the last decade, social media has grown in importance and it represent a new way for companies to interact with stakeholders. READ MORE

3. 22. The Influence of Ownership Structure on ESG Ratings

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Sarah Adelfang; Alexander Staneker; [2019]
   Keywords : ESG; CSR; Ownership; Sustainability; Concentration;

   Abstract : The increasing trend towards sustainability within the investment community has motivated this paper to investigate the relationship between ownership structure and ESG rating score. Using data from 735 companies between 2009 and 2018, this paper applies a fixed effects regression to evaluate the influence of ownership type and ownership concentration on the ESG score. READ MORE

4. 23. The Quality of CSR Reporting in SMEs in China--Empirical Analysis in Perspective of Ownership Structure

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Li Zhang; Jingyi Zuo; [2019]
   Keywords : Corporate Social Responsibility CSR ; Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SMEs ; China; Quality of Corporate Social Responsibility Report; Ownership Structure; Institutional Context; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how the ownership structure covering ownership concentration, managerial ownership and state-owned shares can affect the quality of CSR reporting in SMEs in China.... READ MORE

5. 24. Board independence and firm performance: The moderating effect of ownership concentration and shareholder protection

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Krzysztof Lipinski; [2019]
   Keywords : Tobin’s Q; Board Independence; Shareholder Concentration; Investor Protection;

   Abstract : This research studies the moderating effect of ownership concentration and the strength of investor protection on the relationship between the level of board independence, as measured by the number of non-executive directors in relation to total number of directors and the firm performance. Using a sample of 9018 observations on all non-financial publicly listed firmsin 27 OECD countries between the year 2012 and 2015. READ MORE

6. 25. Institutional Investors and Corporate Decision-Making: An investigation of the relationship between institutional ownership and R&D investments

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : David Le; Carl Sörnäs; [2018]
   Keywords : R D; Institutional Investors; Investment Horizon; Myopia; Monitoring;

   Abstract : In this paper we investigate the impact of institutional ownership on long-term corporate decision-making by analysing the relationship between institutional investment horizon and research and development (R&D) investments. Some critics argue that institutional investors put pressure on corporate boards to meet short-term objectives and therefore contribute to managerial myopia and obstruct long-term investments, which could be crucial for sustainable value creation. READ MORE