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Essays in Corporate Finance and Corporate Taxation

open access: yes, 2019
This dissertation contains three chapters, all related to corporate finance and corporate taxation. The first chapter studies how room for interpretation in tax law affects tax planning. The second chapter studies the effects of taxation are influenced by differences in the corporate group structures of multinationals.
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Three essays on corporate finance [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The dissertation comprises three essays on corporate finance. In essay one we examine whether corporate boards serve as a substitute or as a complement to external governance, using private firms as a setting for lack of external governance force. Supporting the substitution view that lack of external governance, such as hostile takeovers and stock ...
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Soft Beats: A Dielectric Elastomer‐Based Ventricular Assist Device for Next‐Gen Heart Failure Management

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The dielectric elastomer‐based electropneumatic device (DE‐EPD) is a vacuum‐assisted ventricular assist device (VAD) that delivers high performance (85 mmHg, 6.8 L min−1) with low power consumption. Unlike traditional motor‐driven VADs, it is lightweight, quiet, energy‐efficient, and provides pulsatile flow. Validated in a simulated circulation system,
Amine Benouhiba   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microcellular Poly (Ethylene‐Co‐Vinyl Acetate)/Lignin Nanocomposites for Soft Ferroelectrets

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Lignin valorization for advanced porous polymer nanocomposites development and an upscaling route for continuous manufacturing of soft ferroelectrets for energy harvesting are studied. This work examines the role of lignin and carbon nanotubes (CNT) in modifying the mechanical, dielectric, and ferroelectret properties of poly (ethylene‐co‐vinyl acetate)
Yuchen Lian   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improved Strength and Corrosion Resistance of Ti–50Zr Alloy Through Heat Treatment

open access: yesAdvanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This work systematically analyzes the effects of heat treatment on mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of Ti‐50Zr alloy produced via vacuum arc melting. Microstructure transforms from coarse lamellar α phase in as‐cast condition to fine and uniformly distributes acicular α′ phase in heat‐treatment state.
Yuhua Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging Digital Finance and ESG Success: The Role of Financing Constraints, Innovation, and Governance

open access: yesInternational Journal of Financial Studies
This study investigates the impact of digital finance on corporate ESG performance, using panel data from A-share listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets between 2011 and 2022.
Zhengren Luo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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