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Dissecting Poisson based prediction models in association football: A comprehensive look at methodology, assumptions, and accuracy using data from the main European Leagues (2011 – 2022)
(Master thesis, 2022)As the access to broader and better data increases, data analytics, statistical modeling, and data science generally find ever-growing interest in sports analytics, including association football. It is no secret that ... -
Distinguishing potential child insurance customers : a statistical investigation
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis we try to illuminate possible reasons why the launch of a more affordable child insurance product by an established Norwegian insurance company failed to live up to the company’s expectations. We use three ... -
Distorted performance measures and dynamic incentives
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2004-12)Incentive contracts must typically be based on performance measures that do not exactly match agents' true contribution to principals' objectives. Such misalignment may impose difficulties for effective incentive design. ... -
Distributed generation in electricity networks : benchmarking models and revenue caps
(Master thesis, 2010)The main focus of this thesis is the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate’s regulation model for the grid companies in Norway. We have taken a special interest in distributed generation and how the model ... -
A Distributional Robust Analysis of Buyback and Cap-and-Trade Policies
(Discussion paper;5/24, Working paper, 2024-02-20)This study delves into a dynamic Stackelberg game comprised of a manufacturer and a retailer, operating in an environment with fluctuating demand and price-dependent consumer behavior. The multi-period optimization challenges ... -
Divergent Integration
(DP SAM;10/2021, Working paper, 2021-04-16)Trade liberalisation is often characterised as either preferential or non-discriminatory but not all preferential trade agreements are the same. We focus on non-tariff measures that can constitute barriers to trade and ... -
Diversification, industry structure, and firm strategy : an organizational economics perspective
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Diversified vs Specialized Private Equity Funds : A Study of Risk-Adjusted Performance using Insights from Simulations and Empirical Data
(Master thesis, 2023)Private equity funds face constraints on the number and type of investments they can hold due to the time and resources required for counseling activities. This may lead to specialization in a specific industry or region ... -
Diversifisering av oljeprisrisiko ved finansielle instrumenter
(Rapport, Research report, 2000-01)Med utgangspunkt i en erkjennelse av at fluktuasjoner i oljeprisen skaper betydelige realøkonomiske problemer for Norge, diskuterer denne rapporten hvordan finansielle instrumenter kan benyttes for å sikre de løpende ... -
Diversifisering med kryptovaluta : kan bitcoin bidra til å forbedre risikojusterte avkastningsmål i norske institusjonelle investorers porteføljer?
(Master thesis, 2018)I denne oppgaven undersøker vi i hvilken grad inkludering av Bitcoin i innskuddspensjonsfond fra DNB og Storebrand kan bidra til økt diversifisering og forbedring av risikojusterte avkastningsmål. Vi bruker optimering ... -
Diversity and IPOs : An empirical analysis of OSE listed firms from 2006-2019
(Master thesis, 2021)The aim of this master’s thesis is to investigate whether top management diversity is associated with short-term firm performance in relation to initial public offerings (IPOs). We use a panel data sample consisting of 113 ... -
Dividend Payouts and Government Support during Covid-19 : An empirical analysis of dividend payouts in Norway during Covid-19
(Master thesis, 2023)The purpose of this master thesis is to investigate whether receiving emergency state aid to mitigate the negative economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic impacted the likelihood of dividends in 2020. Further, we attempt ... -
Dividend Price Pressure on Oslo Stock Exchange: Assessing the effect of dividend reinvestments on daily market returns
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis assesses the existence of dividend price pressure on Oslo Stock Exchange by measuring daily market returns against aggregate dividend payment yields. The thesis studies the period from January 2005 to November ... -
Divisionalization in contests
(Working paper, Working paper, 2000-12)To be represented by more than one contestant in a contest has advatages and disadvantages. This paper determines the conditions under which it is favorable to send several agents into the contest. -
DN-porteføljene : en analyse av risikojustert meravkastning i perioden fra 2005 til 2010. Inkludert event-studie av kursbevegelser i dagene før og etter at en aksje tas inn eller ut av porteføljen
(Master thesis, 2010)I denne utredningen analyseres aksjeporteføljene i porteføljekonkurransen til Dagens Næringsliv (DN). Tre eller fire meglerhus anbefaler hver mandag en portefølje av aksjer for den kommende uken. Hovedformålet med denne ... -
Do active managers live up to their pitch? : an empirical study on Scandinavian active fund performance in crises
(Master thesis, 2020)Active fund management is a heated topic. Investors have been willing to pay for skilled active managers in the belief that they will obtain greater returns. The literature remains skeptical. In their defence active ... -
Do advertisers or viewers decide TV channels’ programming choice?
(2010:43, Working paper, 2010-11)Ad-financed TV channels are two-sided platforms where media houses provide communication from advertisers to viewers. Most media houses air several channels, some of which are particularly valuable to advertisers. At first ... -
Do agency costs of free cash flow impact private equity acquisitions : an empirical analysis of the free cash flow hypothesis’ impact on US private equity transactions
(Master thesis, 2019)The bidders in the acquisition market can be divided into two groups, strategic and financial acquirers, where the majority of the latter group consists of private equity firms. The two groups have different purposes for ... -
Do all stocks fail to outperform treasury bills? : an inquiry into the return distributions of individual stocks in United Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Sweden
(Master thesis, 2018)Inthispaper, weinvestigatethedistributionofindividualstockreturnsinUnited Kingdom, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Sweden from 1986 to 2017. Specifically, our results highlight the strong presence of positive skewness ...