Essays about: "theory of the firm"

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  1. 11. Board and management characteristics effect on firms' ESG scores

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Emelina Farmängen; David Olsson; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : sustainability; ESG; performance; board characteristics; management characteristics; stakeholder theory;

    Abstract : The subject of sustainability has evolved over the years, and firms have been put into the spotlight to provide resources to manage and minimize the problems we face. This paper explores how board and management characteristics are associated with the ESG performance of large European firms, overlooking nine years. READ MORE

  2. 12. Determinants of capital structure: an empirical study on the European technology industry in a dynamic panel difference-GMM analysis

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Alfred Rydsmo; Jacob Sandequist; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : This paper investigates the determinants of capital structure for 146 publicly traded technology companies in 14 different European countries over the 2009 to 2021 period. The study aims to test the relationship between firm leverage and its determinants suggested by both traditional corporate finance theory as well as previous findings. READ MORE

  3. 13. The valuation relevance of ESG score in the Nordic market - A study on the effect of ESG score on stock price and financial performance

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ossian Malmberg; Daniel Skeppstedt; [2023-06-29]
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    Abstract : This study investigates the relationship between ESG score and ROA and ESG score and stock price. Furthermore, we investigate whether there exists an ESG premium and if this premium is fundamentally established in the firm. Our panel data sample consists of 73 Nordic firms with data between the years of 2015 – 2022. READ MORE

  4. 14. Born digital firms entry mode in foreign markets

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Simity During Mosetta; Elmeida Rezniqi; [2023-06-28]
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    Abstract : The development of digitalization has led to the emergence of a new type of firm, born digital firms. However, how these firms enter a foreign market is not well researched by scholars within the field of entry mode theory in international business. READ MORE

  5. 15. Brick by Brick: Exploring Sustainable Operations in the Built Environment : A Comparative Case Study of Swedish Real Estate Organisations' Decision-Making Processes

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Operations Management

    Author : Oscar Alawi; Nawar Alolabi; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable operations; Decision-making processes; Sustainability performance; Management systems and certifications; Built environment.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate the decision-making processes of real estate organisations in the built environment with respect to sustainable operations, as well as how they relate to management systems and building certifications. In the study, we utilised the proposed framework by Schrettle et al. READ MORE