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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 ... -
The effects of government ownership on financial performance : a study of the aquaculture industry
(Master thesis, 2013)This paper empirically investigates the effects of government ownership on financial performance within the seafood industry. Looking at the period of 2005-2012 we measure financial performance using Tobin’s Q and return ... -
The effects of ownership on corporate performance and dividend payout policy : I. Performance in Founder Owned Firms. II. How Do Involved Owners Influence Dividend Payout Policies?
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis consists of two separate papers where the first study examines performance in founder owned firms and the second assess how involved owners influence dividend payout policies. All our tests are based on an ... -
The Effects of popcorn time on Netflix in a two–sided market
(Master thesis, 2016)My thesis discusses the effects on legal streaming agents of entry of free, but illegal, substitutes, in a two–sided video streaming market. Legal streaming agents rely on support from two very different, but inevitably ... -
The effects of reducing the mineral oil tax reimbursement scheme for the Norwegian short-sea shipping and fisheries sectors : conflicting goals, dubious results
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis conducts an analysis of the effects of reducing the mineral oil tax reimbursement scheme for the Norwegian short-sea shipping and fisheries sectors. An important contribution of this study is to review this ... -
The effects of self-congruity on brand attitude : the moderating impact of different usage situations
(Master thesis, 2018)Self-congruity theory is a much researched construct in marketing literature. Nevertheless, the results found are controversial and there is a lack of consensus about several factors including which variables moderate ... -
The effects of tax reform on the capital structure of Listed firms in Norway : an empirical study
(Master thesis, 2017)The goal of this thesis is to determine how changes in the corporate tax rate affect the capital structures of Norwegian firms, and how such effects can be explained by established economic theories. We have applied ... -
The Effects of technology on students’ academic performance rollout of individual laptops in norwegian upper secondary schools
(Master thesis, 2017)Di↵erent technologies have been implemented in the educational system in Norway over the last decade and it has been a subject of debate whether the use of technology enhances students’ educational outcomes. The aim of ... -
The end of a long term relationship between the price of crude oil and natural gas : a cointegration approach
(Master thesis, 2013)In this master thesis we explore the relationship between the natural gas price and crude oil price in the U.S. We find that the prices have been cointegrated in the period from 1997-2006, and that the prices have decoupled ...