Thesis: Recent submissions
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Method for Fusing Predictor Levels with Application to Insurance Data
(Master thesis, 2018)The aim of this thesis is to determine whether the prediction accuracy of a model can be improved by using a data-driven method to bin continuous variables and group the levels of categorical variables. We use data on ... -
Styringssystemet i en produksjonsbedrift : En case-studie om styringssystemet i elektrolyseavdelingen ved Hydro Aluminium Høyanger
(Master thesis, 2018)Formålet med denne utredningen er å identifisere hvordan styringssystemet tilrettelegger for at bedrifter kan tilpasse seg omgivelsene. Bedrifter må stadig forbedre seg og må derfor ha et styringssystem som tilpasser seg ... -
Does Private Ownership in the Kindergarten Sector Benefit the Children? Empirical Evidence from Norway Does the kindergarten's ownership form impact the quality?
(Master thesis, 2022)This paper investigates whether private ownership in the Norwegian childcare sector benefits children. The paper seeks to do so by investigating whether there are differences in quality between public and private kindergartens, ... -
Formuesskattens virkninger på familieeide bedrifter : n analyse av skattens virkninger på selskapets drift og sammenhengen mellom selskapets finansielle situasjon
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne masterutredningen tar vi for oss formuesskattens effekt på driften av familieeide selskaper. Nyhetsbildet har den siste tiden vært preget av norske milliardærer som flytter til utlandet, og begrunner valget ved ... -
Aggregert netto pengestrøm til norske aksjefond og markedsavkastning i Norge : En empirisk analyse av forholdet mellom aggregert netto pengestrøm til norske aksjefond og markedsavkastning i Norge
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven analyserer forholdet mellom netto flow til fond og avkastning på makronivå i Norge i perioden januar 2010 til desember 2022. Hensikten med oppgaven har vært todelt: ( 1) analysere om aggregert netto ... -
Prising av villaforsikring : En kvalitativ studie av prisprosesser blant norske forsikringsaktører
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masterutredningen kartlegger hvordan norske forsikringsaktører fastsetter pris for villaforsikring i privatmarkedet. Ved utførelse av fem semistrukturerte intervjuer legger den kvalitative studien til rette for å ... -
Artificial Intelligence and Firm Performance in Norway : "Which Norwegian firms are adopting Artificial Intelligence, and how does the adoption of AI affect firm performance?"
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates firms’ adoption of artificial intelligence technology and its effects on firm performance. Due to the rapid technological advances of artificial intelligence, this field of research is still ... -
Digital teknologi – avgjørende for en bærekraftig matvareforsyningskjede : En kvalitativ casestudie
(Master thesis, 2023)For å møte FNs bærekraftsmål, må bedrifter på tvers av bransjer omstille sin virksomhet i større eller mindre grad. Matvarebransjen utmerker seg som en av de mest miljøbelastende bransjene globalt, og står i dag for 1/3 ... -
Combating Withholding Tax Reclaim Schemes in Europe : An event study examining the effect of policies aimed at combating fraudulent withholding tax reclaim schemes
(Master thesis, 2023)In the last decade, numerous tax scandals have been exposed to the public. Among the largest of these is the so-called CumEx scandal, which revealed how billions of euros have been fraudulently acquired from European ... -
Factors influencing the willingness to pay for insurance in Norway : An empirical study of the willingness to pay for small insurance contracts
(Master thesis, 2023)The purpose of this study is to investigate how the choice of deductible, degree of risk aversion and the level of income influence the willingness to pay for small insurance contracts in Norway. We use data from a ... -
Portfolio optimization of chartering contracts : An empirical study of the chartering policies for Western Bulk Chartering ASA in the period from 2016 to 2022
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis looks at how the shipping operator Western Bulk can structure their chartering decisions through a portfolio approach. This entails looking at chartering contracts as single investments, which are part of a ... -
Financing of Start-ups : An Empirical Study of Debt Financing in Norwegian Start-ups
(Master thesis, 2023)The main goal of this thesis is to identify factors which determine the debt levels of Norwegian start-ups and how debt financing develops as firms mature. This is achieved by analysing a dataset consisting of 100.381 ... -
Derivative Usage and Firm Value : Evidence for Norwegian Non-financial Firms
(Master thesis, 2023)Using derivative usage data from 185 firms listed on the Oslo Exchange during the 2007 to 2021 time period, we find a positive correlation between derivative usage and firm value. However, the significance varies across ... -
Factor Momentum in the U.S. and Norwegian Markets : An emprical study investigating momentum in factor returns using stock data of the U.S. and Norwegian markets
(Master thesis, 2023)Factors exhibit momentum as strong as that in individual stocks. Importantly, momentum in factor returns has strong and robust predictive power for future performance of factors. This thesis finds that the impact of ... -
Cost Drivers in the European Airline Industry : An empirical analysis on factors influencing cost per flight
(Master thesis, 2023)The airline industry is fiercely competitive, with companies striving to earn good profits. One crucial factor in achieving this is reducing costs, which can be achieved through structured performance management that ... -
Competitive Advantages in the Video Streaming Industry : Does the release of original content have an impact on platform competition and subscriber base?
(Master thesis, 2023)The television industry and the way we consume video entertainment has changed massively over the past decades. Innovations and the technological development have facilitated the establishment of new business models ... -
The Kelly Criterion : An empricial study of the growth optimal Kelly portfolio, backtested on the Oslo Stock Exchange
(Master thesis, 2023)This study analyzes the performance of the growth optimal Kelly portfolio on the Norwegian stock market from February 2003 through December 2022. To measure the strategy’s alpha, we employ the Capital Asset Pricing Model, ... -
Fostering Sustainable Innovation: Exploring the role of Leadership Dynamics in Business Model Experimentation : A Qualitative Case Study about Norwegian startups in the Energy Sector
(Master thesis, 2023)Leadership plays a critical role in achieving sustainable innovation within the energy sector. Research to date has focused on individual leadership functions and traits displaying that the unique set of skills of ... -
Managing Cross-Functional Collaboration : An exploratory case study examining cross-functional collaboration between sustainability manager and marketing department
(Master thesis, 2023)Sustainability has become increasingly important in our society, with new regulations and trends emerging regularly. In response, several firms have hired sustainability managers to meet present and future needs regarding ... -
Sustainable investment flows during crisis periods : Effects of Russian-Ukrainian war on SRI flows
(Master thesis, 2023)The thesis focuses on political and military crises, specifically the Russian-Ukrainian war, to research the war’s effect on monetary Net Flow in European mutual funds. We found that there are statistically significant ...