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The reality gap : en studie av prisingspraksis i et neoklassisk og institusjonelt perspektiv
(Master thesis, 2017)Gapet mellom den neoklassiske teorien om bedriften og praksis, the reality gap, har blant mange innenfor økonomistyringsfeltet blitt akseptert og rasjonalisert. Samtidig som samfunnsøkonomer mener det ikke er noe gap. ... -
The reciprocal relationship between corporate social performance and financial risk : a quantitative study on publicly listed firms in the Nordics
(Master thesis, 2019)The interest in corporate social performance (CSP) and socially responsible investing (SRI) has increased remarkably over the past years as a result of numerous global developments and heightened pressures from internal ... -
The Refugee – Burden of the decade, or an economic opportunity? : a qualitative study on the role of the private sector in creating sustainable solutions for refugees in developing countries through local integration.
(Master thesis, 2018)The magnitude of global forced displacement has long surpassed old records. The situation is dire for the tens of millions of refugees stripped of their dignity and ability to live normal lives. The global society is yet ... -
The relationship between earnings and cash payout in forms of dividend payments and share repurchases
(Master thesis, 2013)In the following review, the results from Fama and French (2001a) and Harry DeAngelo, Linda DeAngelo, and Douglas J. Skinner (2004) are replicated while the analysis was extended to a more recent period which included ... -
The relationship between oil prices and exchange rates: evidences from Norway, Canada and Mexico
(Master thesis, 2015)In this research, we attempt to explore the short and long run relationship between real crude oil prices and currencies of the world’s major oil exporting countries from 2000 to 2015. More specifically, exchange rates ... -
The relationship between renewable energy assets and crude oil prices : an empirical analysis with emphasis on the effects of the financial crisis
(Master thesis, 2013)In this thesis I have analysed the relationship between renewable energy stocks and the price of crude oil. As a part of my analysis I have provided a basic economic overview of the research period and how the value of ... -
The relationship between ship specifications and time charter rates : quality premiums through a generalized additive model
(Master thesis, 2014)Nonlinear semi-parametric modeling of freight rates in the dry bulk market has gained increased recognition, although it has not been implemented extensively in previous studies. By allowing the data itself to dictate ... -
The relationship of fund outflows and negative performance in socially responsible mutual funds : empirical evidence from Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
(Master thesis, 2017)This study compares the sensitivity of money flows toward past performance between Socially Responsible (SR) and conventional mutual funds in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark from 2007 to 2016. The data is analyzed using ... -
The resolution of norwegian companies in financial distress: an empirical study examining the efficiency of Norwegian restructuring alternatives
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis examines the relative success of the Norwegian bankruptcy legislation with reference to similar mechanisms in Sweden and the U.S. Based on the total population of financially distressed Norwegian companies ... -
The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) : implications of PSD2 on Norwegian banks
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis focuses on the revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2), a regulation aiming to make the European payments market more integrated and efficient, make payments easier and more secure and increase innovation and ... -
The risk-return relationship on macroeconomic announcement days : an empirical study of the Norwegian stock market
(Master thesis, 2016)On days when macroeconomic news in Norway is scheduled to be announced, we find a significant and linear relationship between the market beta and average daily excess return. Using Fama-Macbeth regressions, we estimate ... -
The road from diesel to natural gas : the impact of changing fuel sources in road transportation: the case of Kuehne + Nagel
(Master thesis, 2014)With climate change abatement as an important player in the policy agenda of Norway and Europe, the transportation industry finds itself in need of finding new ways to make the industry more environmental-friendly. Fuel ... -
The road to successfully eluding organizational borders : a case study of a multi-agency project
(Report;2014:7, Research report, 2014-10)This master thesis has explored a multi-agency project and issues related to this new way of organizing the work in public agencies. The thesis is based on a case study of a project collaboration between three Norwegian ... -
The role of beta strategies in other asset pricing anomalies
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis is based on the findings of Liu (2018), and therefore considers long-short, zero cost portfolios based on documented asset pricing anomalies. These include momentum, composite equity issuance, return volatility, ... -
The role of ETFs in the corporate bond market : an empirical study of potential impacts of fixed income ETFs on the underlying U.S. corporate bond market
(Master thesis, 2018)Exchange traded funds (ETFs) have become popular investment vehicles in the U.S. corporate bond market. A market that is characterised by over-the-counter transactions, low liquidity and high trading costs, is with ETFs ... -
The Role of Mood in Managing Small Businesses–Evidence from Dairy Farming
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The aim of this paper is to explore how the mood of managers of small family owned firms influence on involvement from other family members, relations with business consultants, and the decision to maintain production. We ... -
The Role of Parenthood on the Gender Gap among Top Earners
(DP SAM;9/2018, Working paper, 2018-04)Is the wage penalty due to motherhood larger among highly qualified women? In this paper, we study the effect of parenthood on the careers of high-achieving women relative to high-achieving men in a set of high-earning ... -
The shock that doesn’t hurt (yet) : a case study of how the second payment service directive is changing the Norwegian banking industry
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis investigates the competitive implications of the newly implemented Payment Service Directive II (PSD2) on the Norwegian banking industry. Specifically, it investigates how 1) the technological shock created ... -
The Silver Lining of Price Spikes: How electricity price spikes can help overcome the energy efficiency gap
(Discussion paper;07/13, Working paper, 2013-08)Studies have shown that many consumers and businesses fail to invest in energy efficiency improvements despite seemingly ample financial incentives to do so – the so-‐called energy efficiency ... -
The socio-economic impact of renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa : a ripple effect analysis of the ASYV solar power plant in Rwanda
(Master thesis, 2016)Socio-economic benefits are gaining prominence as a key driver for renewable energy deployment in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, analytical work and empirical evidence on these topics remains relatively limited. In an ...