Browsing Thesis by Subject "business analytics"
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Can default options lead to credit card default? : an empirical analysis of the effect of altered default options on credit card repayment behavior in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)The aim of this thesis is to study the effect on repayment behavior of a regulation imposed on all Norwegian credit card issuing institutions in 2017. The intervention involved changing the invoice default option from ... -
Can we unveil the secrecy of tax havens?
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Cargo scheduling and ship routing : simultaneous evaluation of fuel costs, opportunity costs and port charges
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis we propose an approach to find cost minimizing schedules on how contracts of affreightment can be carried out. For cost control our approach covers fuel costs and a set of vessel specific costs which are ... -
Central Bank Sentiment Analysis and Asset Prices : Using Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing to Conduct Sentiment Analysis for Predicting Stock Prices in a Norwegian Financial Context
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis seeks to investigate the relationship between text sentiment in central bank communication and stock market returns in a Norwegian context using a machine learning approach. We collect textual data from Norges ... -
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 ... -
A Comparative Study of Logistic Regression and Machine Learning to Identify Acquirer Success Factors
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper develops, presents and tests two research questions that contribute to current explanations of shareholder wealth creation in mergers and acquisitions transactions. We (l) identify pre-acquisition success ... -
A comparison of wind forecasting methods for Norwegian on-shore wind : a perspective into the nuances in wind speed to power conversion and the economic costs associated with wind forecast accuracy
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper examines various short-term forecasting methods to forecast hourly wind energy production in Norway. Performance of forecasting methods were compared across different months, through different evaluation ... -
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 complexity of reaching further production growth in the Norwegian salmon farming industry : a two-pronged approach to qualitatively evaluating technological development
(Master thesis, 2020)The Norwegian salmon farming industry currently finds itself in a state of radical technological development. Many industry actors have recently undertaken large-scale projects to test the structural and economic feasibility ... -
Consumer inertia and switching costs in the Norwegian electricity market
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis we aim to investigate the degree of consumer inertia and estimate the switching costs in the Norwegian electricity market. We utilize two separate models to estimate the implicit switching costs embedded ... -
The cost of extreme weather : an analysis of the physical climate risk in Hordaland
(Master thesis, 2019)Climate change is expected to have numerous societal impacts in the years to come through an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. The climate impact is of socio-economic interest, as extreme ... -
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. ... -
Cruise Tourist Management : A Mixed Integer Linear Programming Model for Allocating Cruise Tourists in Bergen City Centre
(Master thesis, 2023)As Norway’s largest cruise port, Bergen allows up to 8,000 cruise tourists to visit per day. Effectively allocating these tourists is crucial to prevent queues and congestion while simultaneously maximizing the tourists’ ... -
Cum-Fake Trading Using ADRs from European Countries : An event study of all European ADRs
(Master thesis, 2023)In this thesis, we investigate the use of European ADRs in cum-fake schemes. We look at the daily trading volume for all ADRs for European companies in the longest possible time span for each company, with the longest ... -
Data Reconciliation in Electricity Markets : Implementing and Testing a Physics-Informed Optimization Framework to Correct Data Inconsistencies on the ENTSO-E Transparency Platform
(Master thesis, 2023)Climate goals and geopolitical shifts have forced the European electricity system into transition. High-quality electricity data is a critical success factor for stakeholders in this transition. This thesis examines the ... -
Datadeling i et digitalt plattformøkosystem : En casestudie om hvordan oppdrettsnæringen kan lykkes med datadeling i et digitalt plattformøkosystem
(Master thesis, 2021)I nyere tid har det vokst frem en ny variant av digitale økosystemer, der konkurrerende aktører går sammen for å nå felles mål gjennom datadeling på en digital plattform hvor aktørene oppnår gjensidige fordeler. I litteraturen ... -
The Day-of-the-Week effect at Oslo stock exchange : examining the presence of, and explanations for, the Day-of -the-Week effect in Norway from 2000 to 2019
(Master thesis, 2020)We study the Day-of-the-Week effect in the Norwegian securities market from 2000 to 2019, in which we examine whether daily returns are lower on Monday and higher on Friday than the other days of the week. We find evidence ... -
Decision making in Norwegian dairy farming using mathematical programming : maximising farmer’s gross margin under subsidy regulations
(Master thesis, 2019)Norwegian dairy farming is characterised by increased consolidation and a wide array of governmental support schemes. The farming industry can utilise business analytics to assist the complex decision making facing ... -
Decoding the Coded: Understanding the characteristics of the Norwegian software development sector and market
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis provides an in-depth analysis of the dynamic Norwegian software development market, which has undergone significant growth and structural evolution in recent years. It offers a comprehensive view of the market’s ... -
Demand forecasting of antarctic krill meal : an automatic model for comparison of time series methods
(Master thesis, 2019)The world’s population is growing faster than ever. As a consequence, it is challenging to maintain a sustainable food production to satisfy all needs. In recent years, krill has emerged as a viable and effective supplement, ...