Blar i Thesis på emneord "business analysis"
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The connection between organizational incentive theory and sustainable construction : A qualitative study on how businesses in the construction industry are incentivized with respect to sustainability in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)This master thesis aims to identify the main drivers and barriers to incentivize sustainable practices in the construction industry in Norway. In order to do this the thesis presents five research questions than culminates ... -
Consequences of competition and proximity on the stability in banking : are there cyclical tendencies in risk taking, through distant lending, in the corporate loan market in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, we attempt to provide evidence on how competition in the corporate loan market in Norway affects banks´ risk taking, and hence the financial stability, through distant lending over the business cycle. We ... -
Corruption in the arms- and defense industry : a comparative study of the largest American and European arms dealers
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis compares American and European arms-and defense companies and their level of exposure to corruption risk. Through an empirical study, we analyze the companies’ exposure to corruption risk based on their ... -
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 ... -
COVID-19 and Gender Differences: How did the Compensation Scheme for Businesses affect gender differences in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, we study the Compensation Scheme for Businesses that applied in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we investigate whether there is a difference in received grant amount between businesses ... -
COVID-19 response measures the effect of national non-pharmaceutical intervention on hospitalizations : an empirical study of governments response to the COVID-19 pandemic
(Master thesis, 2021)Throughout this thesis we will analyze the reaction in the growth rate of COVID-19 related hospitalizations following the implementation of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs), in order to estimate their effectiveness. ... -
Crowdfunding as a tool for startups to raise capital : why and how to use it
(Master thesis, 2016-03-30)This thesis aims to educate the reader on the different characteristics of crowdfunding, such that entrepreneurs who are considering how to raise funds for their new project can make more informed decisions. The ... -
Debt shifting in loss-making affiliates : an empirical study on parental debt in Norwegian multinationals
(Master thesis, 2019)As the economy is becoming more globalised, debt shifting in multinational corporations has received increasing attention from policy makers, academics and the media. MNCs have an advantage of using differences in corporate ... -
Deceptive Communication in Sustainability Reports : A study of the opportunities to deceive in sustainability reports and the consequences on stakeholders’ perceptions
(Master thesis, 2022)Paltering and obfuscation are two particularly enticing forms of deception as they do not contain untruthful statements when misleading the reader. This thesis studies deceptive communication in corporate sustainability ... -
Detection of UN arms embargo violators and their connections to tax havens : an empirical analysis of global arms companies in the time period 2005 to 2020
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis, we attempt to detect arms companies that have been involved in UN arms embargo violations and study their connections to tax havens. We hypothesize that the opaque structure of tax havens may provide a cover ... -
Did Government Support During COVID-19 Reach the Right Companies? An empirical analysis of the targeting of the compensation scheme for companies in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis investigates whether government support to companies during COVID-19 has reached the “right” companies. We analyse how well-targeted the compensation scheme for companies in Norway has been, in that it reached ... -
Disrupting disruption : an empirical analysis of patent activities in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina.
(Master thesis, 2021)t is well established that innovation is one of the key factors to fight climate change. This thesis explores the reverse relationship between climate change and innovation by investigating the implication of a natural ... -
Does a Wealth Tax Discourage Individual Risk Taking? Evidence from Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)The interest in capital taxation has been revived by increasing inequality over the past decades. Norway is one of the few countries persisting with a wealth tax policy, making it an interesting research setting. The ... -
Dual Citizenship and the Directive on Administrative Cooperation(DAC6) of the European Union : An empirical study on dual citizenship as a method of regulatory arbitrage
(Master thesis, 2021)The DAC6 directive was introduced by the EU in the year 2018 with a policy objective to increase the effectiveness in tackling cross-border tax avoidance and evasion. Dual citizenship is one of the methods of achieving ... -
The Dynamics in Financial Markets During the Russia- Ukraine War : A quantitative analysis of stock prices in the oil and gas industry
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis analyses the impact of statements regarding Russian petroleum during the Russia- Ukraine war on stock prices of oil and gas companies in Europe. In addition, the paper analyses differences in this impact on ... -
The economic attractiveness of land-based salmon farming in Norway : a comprehensive presentation of an emerging industry
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis we explore the economic attractiveness of land-based salmon farming in Norway, an entirely new industry with the potential of revolutionising fish farming. We will provide a comprehensive overview of the ... -
The Effect of Electricity Prices on Low-Carbon Energy Technologies : A panel data analysis of EPO patents
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, we investigate whether electricity prices affect innovation within low-carbon energy technologies (LCE) in the period from 1978 to 2018. 2022 has brought up one of the worst energy crises the world has ... -
The Effect of M&A on Employee Performance : An empirical study on post-MBA employee performance in private Norwegian target companies
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper analyses post-M&A employee performance for private Norwegian target companies using accounting data between 2007 and 2016. We have created an algorithm which identifies ownership changes in firms from accounting ... -
The effect of patents on financial constraints : an empirical analysis of Norwegian companies 2009-2018
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we investigate the relationship between patenting activity and financial constraints for a broad panel of Norwegian companies between 2009-2018. The research is inspired by Hottenrott, Hall and Czaranitzki ... -
Effects of discontinuing performance pay : a qualitative analysis inthree brances of SpareBank 1 SMN
(Master thesis, 2014)SpareBank 1 SMN, a regional bank consisting of 50 branches, recently decided to change their compensation policy. That meant for the bank to discontinue its performance pay scheme, and replace it with a new fixed pay ...