Search for dissertations about: "IPOs"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word IPOs.

  2. 1. Shareholders and Cherry-Picking IPOs : Studies on Shareholders, Initial Public Offerings and Firm Ownership Structure

    Author : Martin Abrahamson; James Sallis; Fredrik Nilsson; Jan Lindvall; Mika Vaihekoski; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; business studies; corporate finance; behavioral finance; ownership structure; shareholders; IPO; first time; rookie; Business Studies; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : This dissertation explores investor characteristics and shareholdings of publicly traded Swedish firms. The dissertation consists of an introductory chapter, three published papers, and one working paper. All four papers use Swedish data. READ MORE

  4. 2. Essays on Insider Trading and Initial Public Offerings

    Author : Abu Chowdhury; Jarkko Peltomäki; Tor Brunzell; Mika Vaihekoski; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Insider trading; Discretionary accruals; Information asymmetry; Opportunistic trades; Contrarian beliefs; Superior information; Monday IPOs; Underwriters; Institutional holdings; Delisting; Distance to default; företagsekonomi; Business Administration;

    Abstract :    This thesis consists of four self-standing articles on insider trading, initial public offerings and delisting of corporate firms.   The first paper in this thesis investigates whether insiders, in an asymmetric information environment, manipulate the earnings of a firm to influence investors’ perceptions of firm value in order to benefit from their trades. READ MORE

  5. 3. Going Public, Spillover Effects and Innovation

    Author : Mustafa Bulut; Per Strömberg; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : “Local Innovation Spillovers of IPOs” analyzes the innovation performance of the local areas hosting a firm that goes public through an initial public offering (IPO). “Going Public and the Boundaries of the Firm” studies the restructuring within firms and the shifts in their boundaries following an IPO. READ MORE

  6. 4. Essays on Information Disclosure : Content, Consequence and Relevance

    Author : Niklas Ström; Jan-Erik Gröjer; Bino Catasús; Kenth Skogsvik; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Business studies; IPO; prospectus; disclosure; valuation; underpricing; Företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis provides new insight into the information environments of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and analysts’ equity reports. The thesis consists of four essays that address the issues of firm disclosure and the relevance of information for analysts and investors in the capital market. READ MORE

  7. 5. Implementation of knowledge-based palliative care in acute care settings : obstacles, opportunities and experiences

    Author : Susanne Lind; Lars Wallin; Jonas Sandberg; Carl Johan Fürst; Tomas Brytting; Anna Milberg; Karolinska institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Acute care hospital;

    Abstract : Background and aim: Quality improvement is continuously ongoing at different levels in our healthcare system. In Sweden, as in other countries, guidelines are important for quality improvement in healthcare, since they summarize the best available evidence. READ MORE