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Which factors affect the bond spread of Norwegian firms? : the empirical relation of board structure and characteristics of firms
(Master thesis, 2010)I intend to analyse to which extent the characteristics of firms and the structure of the board of directors is taken into account by creditors deciding when to invest in a corporate bond issue or not. The perception of ... -
Which sustainability efforts are most profitable to prioritize? : a proxy approach to sustainability effort measurement
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis, we look at annual- and sustainability reports as a proxy to sustainability efforts for companies listed on the OSEAX-index. By using textual analysis on annual and sustainability reports, along with other ... -
Who are the advertisers?
(Working Paper, Working paper, 2001-08)We seek to explain why TV advertising is dominated by a few product categories. We apply a model of the TV industry that encompasses both the product markets and the market for TV viewers to discuss who will advertise on ... -
Who are the least advantaged?
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2005-01)The difference principle, introduced by Rawls (1971, 1993), is generally interpreted as leximin, but this is not how he intended it. Rawls explicitly states that the difference principle requires that aggregate benefits ... -
Who Benefits in Times of Strife and Uncertainty?: A study of mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we show that violence–escalating events lead to an increase in stock prices for mining companies holding concessions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The increase in value is higher during the ... -
Who will you trust to do your banking, in an era of Fintech fever?
(Master thesis, 2021)Disruptive technology is exponentially taking more place in our everyday lives and opens a tremendous number of opportunities. The FinTech industry is by far dispensed from this. The technological development combined with ... -
Why 1990 international Geary-Khamis dollars cannot be a foundation for reliable long run comparisons of GDP
(DP SAM;25/2018, Working paper, 2018-11)Using a large, new dataset of agricultural prices and quantities for many countries and regions, we create five new international Geary-Khamis pounds – for 1870, 1845, 1775, 1705, and a superior chained series. We show ... -
Why are mobile voice calls so expensive when abroad?
(Working paper, Working paper, 2007-11)Mobile phone usage when traveling abroad is expensive. We show that the more firms enter the market - which may lower domestic voice call prices - the higher wholesale and retail prices for mobile usage abroad may become. -
Why Are People So Reluctant to Place Their Savings in an Index Fund? A survey-experiment on the effect of economic knowledge on attitudes and savings choices
(Master thesis, 2023)The scientific literature reveals that a significant portion of the population lacks knowledge regarding foundational financial concepts. As a result of this knowledge gap, many people end up making suboptimal personal ... -
Why children of college graduates outperform their schoolmates : a study of cousins and adoptees
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2010-09)There is massive cross-sectional evidence that children of more educated parents outperform their schoolmates on tests, grade repetition and in educational attainment. However, evidence for causal interpretation of this ... -
Why constrain yourself? A cross-industry analysis of Internal Carbon Pricing in relation to the regulatory framework.
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper investigates the reasons that lead companies to introduce Internal Carbon Pricing as a way to internalize the impact of their GHG emissions in their processes. In order to do this, the usage of Internal Carbon ... -
Why corporate taxes may rise : the case of economic integration
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2003-05)Almost all the literature on tax competition in the presence of multinationals (MNCs) ignores the combined effect of profit shifting and economic integration (i.e., a reduction in trade costs) on equilibrium capital ... -
Why corporate taxes may rise : the case of trade liberalization and foreign ownership
(Working Paper, Working paper, 2002-04)Almost all the literature on tax competition in the presence of multinationals (MNCs) and profit shifting ignores trade costs. This paper studies how economic integration, in terms of reduced trade costs and internationalization ... -
Why Did Norway Encounter Pronounced Levels of Inflation After the Pandemic? A Study of Inflation Dynamics
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis conducts a comprehensive analysis of inflation dynamics, trying to gain a better understanding of why inflation increased to such pronounced levels in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic ... -
Why do committees work?
(DP SAM;18/2023, Working paper, 2023-11-21)We report on the results of an experiment designed to disentangle behavioral biases in information aggregation of committees. Subjects get private signals about the state of world, send binary messages, and finally vote ... -
Why do companies use rolling forecasts? : a case study on the rolling forecast as a management tool
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis focuses on the use of rolling forecast as a management tool in companies. Increasingly dynamic business environments make it important for companies to be more responsive to adjust to changes. Through a case ... -
Why Do Merger Premiums Vary Across Industries and Through Time? Explaining merger premiums by time-varying industry factors
(Master thesis, 2022)To understand how merger premia vary across industries and over time, we analyze 1184 deals involving US public targets and acquirers between 2010 and 2020. The variables and methodology are inspired by Madura, Ngo & ... -
Why do private equity firms perform buy-and-builds? : an empirical analysis of Nordic platform companies
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis seeks to expand the knowledge of why private equity firms are performing buy-andbuild as a strategy in the portfolio companies they invest in†. More specifically, we examine characteristics of buy-and-build ... -
Why Does It Feel So Good To Be Bad? An empirical analysis of traditional and modern sin stock returns in developed countries from January 2000 to August 2022
(Master thesis, 2022)This study aims to give managers and investors a better financial basis to assess whether they should be exposed to sinful companies. Accordingly, this thesis examines the presence of alpha for sin stocks in developed ... -
Why does the Allais paradox occur also among business students?
(Master thesis, 2017)The reasons for people making certain decisions has always been a question of interest among researchers. This paper presents a broad study in the field of Behavioral Finance on the topic of the Theory of Rational Choice ...