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The effect of credit ratings on corporate financing
(Master thesis, 2019)In this analysis, we test for potential causal e ects of credit ratings on corporate nancing behavior. We start by replicating the analysis of Kisgen (2006). Like him, we nd signi cantly negative e ects on debt nancing ... -
The effect of culture on Norwegian - Chinese business negotiations
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis attempts to discover how cultural differences between Norway and China affect business negotiations. Critical incidents have been found through interviews with Norwegian business representatives, who have ... -
The effect of default options on financial risk‐taking for oneself versus others
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis is a study of the effect of default options on financial risk‐taking for oneself versus others. The purpose of the thesis is to see if there is a significant difference in risk‐taking for oneself versus ... -
The effect of foreign cash holdings on returns during repatriation tax holidays : a study of the American jobs creation act of 2004
(Master thesis, 2018)On October 22, 2004, President George W. Bush enacted a repatriation tax holiday under the American Jobs Creation Act. It allowed companies incorporated in the U.S. to repatriate foreign earnings at a reduced effective tax ... -
The effect of industrial diversification on banks’ performance : a case study of the Norwegian banking market
(Master thesis, 2017)By attracting deposits from savers and offering financing to borrowers, banks play an important role in the economy. Which strategic approach banks ought to pursue for optimizing performance and hence contribute to ... -
The effect of natural resource abundance on income of local labor markets
(Master thesis, 2018)This master thesis contributes to the literature on the effect of natural resource abundance on regional level outcomes in Norway. We aim to analyze the causal effect of an onshore petroleum facility (OPF) approval on ... -
The effect of Norwegian state ownership: an empirical case study on the effect of the Norwegian privatization scheme on abnormal return and systematic risk
(Master thesis, 2015)The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the effect of state ownership on abnormal return and systematic risk in Norwegian state-owned firms on the Oslo Stock Exchange in the period 1999- 2015. This master thesis provides ... -
The effect of oil prices on housing prices in the Norwegian market
(Master thesis, 2017)The oil industry makes significant impact on Norway’s economy. In 2016, the export value of crude oil, natural gas and condensate in Norway is around NOK 350 billion, which takes approximately 47 percent of the total ... -
The effect of ownership concentration on deal probability in corporate takeovers : an empirical study of ownership concentration, with new evidence consistent with the free-rider proposition
(Master thesis, 2017)The main purpose of this thesis is to empirically examine the relationship between the target firm’s ownership concentration and deal probability, conditional on a bid having been made. To examine this relationship in a ... -
The effect of post-IPO private equity ownership : an empirical study of how post-IPO private equity ownership affects the stock market- and accounting performance of private equity-backed IPOs in the US
(Master thesis, 2018)Private equity firms stay invested in their portfolio companies for up to several years after an initial public offering. Despite private equity firms having incentives and opportunities to continue influencing the companies, ... -
The effect of sector quality in quality minus junk : the quality puzzle deepens
(Master thesis, 2018)In this thesis we test whether sector quality effects drive the abnormal returns of the Quality Minus Junk (QMJ) strategy. We find that the strategy makes involuntarily sector bets, as it invests in outperforming sectors ... -
The effect of strategic orientation on the commercial exploitation of digitalisation : a study on digitalisation in Norwegian companies
(Master thesis, 2018)Digitalisation is a heavily debated topic within the business community. However, there is little empirical research on digitalisation, and accordingly practitioners define best practice. This thesis seeks to theorise ... -
The effect of the 2016 tax reform act on cum-cum trading in Germany : an empirical study on trading volume of the 100 most traded stocks from 2012 to 2018
(Master thesis, 2018)Various cases of sophisticated tax-motivated trading practices have recently received public attention all across Europe. These practices, some of them considered frauds, have deprived the targeted jurisdictions of tremendous ... -
The effect of venture capital on employment and productivity: an empirical study of first round investments in Norwegian portfolio companies
(Master thesis, 2015)The purpose of this thesis is to find out how private venture capital funding affects employment and productivity in Norwegian portfolio companies. To test this, we analyze employment and productivity in the period from ... -
The effect of voluntary environmental disclosure on firm value : a study of Nordic listed firms
(Master thesis, 2012)This paper empirically investigates the relationship between voluntary environmental disclosure and firm value. The analysis is based on a sample consisting of Nordic listed firms disclosing environmental information to ... -
The effects of basic taste skills on brand attitude : the ability to distinguish between high and low quality beverage products
(Master thesis, 2019)The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between consumers basic taste skill and their ability to distinguish between high and low quality products and the moderating impact of branding. Grocery stores ... -
The effects of commodity price shocks on economic sectors : a comparative study of metal exporters
(Master thesis, 2016)This study investigates the effect of commodity price volatility on sectoral production for three main metal exporters: Australia, Chile, and South Africa. Using quarterly data of the real value added per industry from ... -
The effects of employment change on payroll per employee : implications from size-wage premia and labor composition
(Master thesis, 2018)Employer size has been linked to higher wages across industries and occupations by a host of studies, but a paradox emerges in the relationship between size and payroll per employee. From multivariate analysis on ... -
The effects of environmental regulation and technological advancement on labor Demand : evidence from the norwegian primary aluminum industry
(Master thesis, 2019)The motivation to implement environmental regulations is to increase environmental quality, as well as to promote higher quality of life and health benefits, for citizens. But how do environmental regulations affect labor ... -
The effects of fit and reputation in different sponsorship contexts : the role of motive attribution
(Master thesis, 2012)Sponsorship is one of the fastest growing forms of marketing communication. Despite the popularity, sponsorships are a relatively unexplored discipline in academia compared to related marketing areas. This thesis investigates ...