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1. 1. Navigating Private Equity Dynamics: An Agency Theory Perspective

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Andrea Bottinelli; [2024]
   Keywords : Private Equity Dynamics; Agency Theory; Market Evolution; Macroeconomic Impact; Co-investments;

   Abstract : The essence of the private equity industry lies in the intricate relationship between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs), intertwining financial elements with human interactions. This thesis employs agency theory to dissect the behaviors of the principal (LP) and the agent (GP), providing a comprehensive exploration of the current private equity landscape and impending market evolution. READ MORE

3. 2. Ownership Structure and Corporate Performance: An empirical study on the impact of managerial ownership & concentrated ownership on corporate performance of Swedish publicly traded firms

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Melker Melin; Ismailcan Korkmaz; [2022]
   Keywords : Agency costs; ROA; corporate governance mechanisms; corporate performance; Managerial ownership; Ownership concentration; Stewardship; Tobin s Q; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the relationship between the corporate governance mechanisms, managerial ownership, and concentrated ownership, on corporate performance in Swedish companies. With its distinguishing corporate governance regime and financial environment, Sweden facilitates a unique contribution to the ongoing discussion on ownership structure and agency conflicts. READ MORE

4. 3. Do founder CEOs impact IPO performance: an empirical study on founder CEOs' effect on IPO performance in Sweden

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

   Author : Elsa Ridner; Malin Selander; [2022]
   Keywords : Founder CEO; IPO performance; CEO characteristics; Initial return; 3-month return;

   Abstract : This paper studies founder CEOs' impact on IPO performance, employing upper echelons, principal-agent, organisational life cycle, and signalling theories to address the potential differences between founder CEO-led firms and non-founder CEO-led firms. IPO performance is measured using initial return and 3-month return. READ MORE

5. 4. Effects of Endogenous Risks in Contract Design : A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis of the Optimal Contract Design in the Swedish Construction Industry

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Julio Cesar De Barros Cruz; [2021]
   Keywords : Procurement contracts; Contract theory; Contract design; Principal agent; Asymmetric information; Optimal contract; Endogenous risk; Risk aversion; Incentive; Upphandlingskontrakt; Kontraktsteori; Kontraktsdesign; Principal agent; Asymmetrisk information; Optimalt kontrakt; Endogen risk; Riskaversion; Incitament;

   Abstract : The architecture, engineering and construction industry faces challenges when dealing withprocurement contract design and risk-handling. The optimal contracting practices have beenworldwide studied in areas of contract theory which studies how the optimal incentivemechanism (“contracts”) can be designed to encourage the parties to behave more efficiently. READ MORE

6. 5. The Enemy of My Enemy is My Agent : A Case Study on the Effects of Soft Power in Preventing and Facilitating One-Sided Violence in Internal Conflicts

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Joakim Ydebäck; [2021]
   Keywords : s​oft power; one-sided violence; external support; colonialism; internal conflict; Central African Republic; South Sudan;

   Abstract : The internationalisation of conflicts has made the study of the effects of external support a prominent subfield within peace and conflict studies. How supporting states affect conflict strategies and changes the conflict dynamic has been the prime concern of this thesis. READ MORE