Search for dissertations about: "Private placements"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Private placements.
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1. Essays on information asymmetry, disclosures and the financing of R&D. The case of the biotechnology industry
Abstract : 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. READ MORE
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2. Essays in empirical corporate finance and governance
Abstract : 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. READ MORE
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3. Essays on corporate finance and governance
Abstract : 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. READ MORE
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4. Inputs and Incentives in Education
Abstract : 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. READ MORE