Essays about: "sweden corporate governance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 126 essays containing the words sweden corporate governance.

1. 16. The impact of family ownership on capital structure - Empirical evidence from Swedish family firms

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hassan Khadhem; Safaa Ishak; [2023]
   Keywords : Family ownership; capital structure; corporate governance; agency theory.;

   Abstract : This study investigates how family ownership affects firms' financing decisions in Sweden. The study uses data on publicly listed firms in Sweden from 2014-2019 with 730 firm-year observations. Sweden has a significant portion of family firms and a business environment where control-enhancing mechanisms are used to a large extent. READ MORE

3. 17. Sustainability Assurance Quality and the Effect of the Audit Committee : A study of Sweden

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Fanny Harila; Amanda Marklund; [2023]
   Keywords : Corporate Sustainability; Sustainability Assurance Quality; Audit Committee Characteristics; Corporate Governance;

   Abstract : There is an increasing need for companies to act more responsibly in sustainability related issues due to pressures from their stakeholders. This increased pressure comes with a corresponding need for companies to report on their actions. READ MORE

4. 18. Hostile Takeover Landscape: Analysing Cultural and Regulatory Differences, Corporate Governance and Ownership Structures in Sweden and the US

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Emna Amanda Khadri; Wuraola Okuwobi; [2023]
   Keywords : Hostile Takeovers; Regulatory; Corporate Governance; Ownership Structure;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the cultural, regulatory, corporate, and ownership structure approaches to hostile takeovers in Sweden and the United States. It focuses on the recent Twitter takeover as a case study from a Swedish perspective, as it is a relevant example of the larger landscape of hostile takeovers. READ MORE

5. 19. The Impact Of Corporate Governance Characteristics On Greenhouse Gas Emissions : Empirical Evidence From Sweden

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Ahmed Abdelrahman; Melanie van den Akker; [2023]
   Keywords : Carbon emission; Corporate governance; Accounting; Audit services; Auditing fees; Environmental performance; CSR and ESG.;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to examine the interactions and impact of six key corporate governance factors on greenhouse gas emissions in Swedish listed firms. Namely, board size, board gender diversity, CEO compensation, blockholder ownership, audit and non-audit fees. READ MORE

6. 20. The Effects of Audit Committee Characteristics on Firm Financial Performance: A Case Study of the NASDAQ Stockholm.

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Kingsley Chukwuma Emehelu; [2022-06-30]
   Keywords : Audit committee characteristics; corporate governance; firm financial performance; Sweden;

   Abstract : This thesis studies the effect of audit committee characteristics on firm financial performance, using ROA as the proxy. In line with agency theory, a well governed and directed firm should comparatively perform better than a firm that is not well governed and directed. READ MORE