Sökning: "Private placements"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Private placements.

  1. 1. Essays on information asymmetry, disclosures and the financing of R&D. The case of the biotechnology industry

    Författare :Hans Jeppsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; biotechnology; ; information asymmetry; disclosures; value-relevance; equity market timing; mispricing; adverse selection; monitoring; seasoned equity offerings; rights offerings; private placements; ; alliance;

    Sammanfattning : Investments in research and development (R&D) are an important driver of innovation, productivity and economic growth. Despite the importance of R&D investments to society, it is commonly known that R&D activities are difficult to finance in a competitive marketplace. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Essays in empirical corporate finance and governance

    Författare :Mattias Nilsson; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Agency Costs of Controlling Minority Shareholders (coauthored with Henrik Cronqvist) estimates the agency costs of controlling minority shareholders (CMSs) using a panel of Swedish listed firms. CMSs are owners who have a control stake of the firm’s votes while owning only a minority fraction of the firm’s equity. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Essays on corporate finance and governance

    Författare :Johan Molin; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : This dissertation contains four essays on various topics in the fields of corporate finance and corporate governance. The first essay, entitled Corporate Governance and Ownership, presents an overview of the causes and consequences of, and possible remedies for, the separation of ownership and control in corporations. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Inputs and Incentives in Education

    Författare :J. Lucas Tilley; Helena Holmlund; Olmo Silva; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adult education; human capital; performance incentives; school resources; student achievement; teacher credentials; teacher sorting; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Sammanfattning : Essay I.  Educational interventions that increase the quality or quantity of school resources may have a limited impact on student achievement if students lack sufficient effort or motivation. A more effective way of raising achievement could be incentivizing students to perform well in school. LÄS MER