In this paper we report the results from a survey among all publicly listed Nordic firms on their policy decisions concerning their capital structure. We find that more than 60 percent of the companies have rather or relatively flexible debt target, whereas a strict target or no target at all is...

We study the consequences of gender representation on board work in listed firms in five Nordic countries. Using survey data on chairmen perceptions, we contribute to the literature on gender diversity in boards by providing an inside view. We find that the predominantly male chairmen are...

We contribute to the previous literature on the use of derivatives by studying separately the determinants for profit seeking versus hedging in a sample of firms from four different Nordic countries. While the hedging motive clearly dominates, more than half of the firms in our sample give some...

Using survey data for 157 Nordic firms, we study the determinants for the choice of capital budgeting methods and the setting of hurdle rates (WACCs) in five Nordic countries. We combine survey data with a rich set of determinants, including ownership data, CFO characteristics, as well as...

In this paper we analyze the results from a survey among all publicly listed Nordic firms on their dividend payout policy. A number of interesting results are found. The results show e.g. that 72 percent of the Nordic companies have a specified dividend policy. Larger and more profitable...