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The financial and competitive sustainability of the transatlantic’s most environmentally-sustainable airline : can Norwegian survive and thrive? : an exploratory case study of Norwegian Air Shuttle’s ability to cultivate a sustainable competitive advantage
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigates the extent to which Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian) possesses the resources and capabilities required to cultivate a sustainable competitive advantage. By creating and leveraging an integrated ... -
The financial and economic situation in the eurozone : is the eurozone an optimal currency area?
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis examines whether the Eurozone forms an optimal currency area by analyzing each of the 17 member countries’ contribution to increased wealth for the Eurozone. Furthermore, how the member countries have been ... -
The financial impact of informal economic sanctions : an empirical study of the impact of China’s informal economic sanctions on Norwegian salmon exports following the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize
(Master thesis, 2018)In this study, we have investigated whether the Chinese informal economic sanctions against Norwegian salmon had a negative effect on Norwegian salmon exporting firms’ financial performance. According to theory on international ... -
The foreign dimension of Singapore’s economic growth : the role of foreign multinationals and labor on Singapore’s economic growth since the 1960s
(Master thesis, 2013)Singapore’s growth from its independence in 1965 to present day is truly remarkable. Much of the country’s economic success is due to the policies and strategies implemented by the Singaporean government and its agency ... -
The fundamental valuation of Canopy growth corporation : finding value in the haze of legalization
(Master thesis, 2018)The purpose of this Master’s thesis is to perform a fundamental analysis of Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED), analyse the Canadian cannabis industry and provide a valuation of the company as at the 31.03.2018, and ... -
The Future of television is personalized : analysis of the internet streaming platform NRK on demand : a public broadcast study
(Master thesis, 2014)Portraying a public broadcasters’ digital challenge, the thesis presents an analysis of the new reality, which is disrupting the world of media, entertainment and news. Targeting the dilemmas of the Norwegian Broadcasting ... -
The Global Saving Glut in the light of demographic developments : a numerical simulation of the developments in China and the US
(Master thesis, 2016)The objective of this thesis is to predict how demographic developments will affect the Global Saving Glut. The thesis examines how the changes in the age structure in China and the US are affecting their respective ... -
The gold standard and the European Monetary Union (EMU) : are the factors that contributed to the breakdown of the gold standard also present in the EMU?
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis seeks to identify the most important factors that contributed to the breakdown of the gold standard in the 1930s, and to see if these factors are present in the European Monetary Union (EMU) today. This is ... -
The history facet of luxury brands: does it matter how the history of luxury brands are created?
(Master thesis, 2017)The discourse about luxury brands is dominated by a few authors, such as Kapferer and Bastien, who clearly state that if a luxury brand doesn’t have history, it has to invent one. Further, Kapferer and Bastien presents ... -
The house price development in Spain between 1997 and 2012 : an empirical analysis of the main drivers and the role of the government
(Master thesis, 2012)The aim of this thesis is to consider a broad range of factors, both market based and policy based, which have contributed to the dramatic rise and fall in house prices in Spain between 1997 and the second quarter of 2012. ... -
The impact of blockchain on business models : a study on how the attributes of blockchain affect the elements of business model
(Master thesis, 2017)Technological antecedents can radically change the way firms organize value creation and engage in value exchange. Blockchain, considered to be an extension of internet is said to have the potential to disrupt many ... -
The impact of CO2 tax : a simulation analysis for the Norwegian petroleum sector
(Master thesis, 2015)In the late March, Norway submitted its climate target to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, where it stated its commitment to a target of at least 40 percent of emission reduction by 2030 compared to the 1990 ... -
The impact of credit rating announcements on Norwegian equities : an event study on Oslo stock exchange
(Master thesis, 2011)This paper studies the effect of credit rating announcements on daily stock returns for Norwegian equities listed on Oslo Stock Exchange. The empirical study is conducted using an event study, defining an event as a rating ... -
The impact of demographic changes on financial markets : an empirical study of the historical relationship between age structure and real returns in the United States
(Master thesis, 2014)This paper studies the impact of demographic changes on financial markets, by testing the historical relationship between US age structure and the real return of the S&P 500 index. By critically discussing relevant research ... -
The impact of demographic changes on financial markets : an empirical study of the historical relationship between age structure and real returns in the United States
(Master thesis, 2014)This paper studies the impact of demographic changes on financial markets, by testing the historical relationship between US age structure and the real return of the S&P 500 index. By critically discussing relevant research ... -
The impact of digital transformation on the electric power industry : an explorative study of the largest Norwegian distribution system operators
(Master thesis, 2019)The Norwegian electric power industry is currently facing major changes in terms of how business is conducted. New technology, increased competition and regulatory changes are just some of the drivers for the ongoing digital ... -
The impact of extension category characteristics : on the attitdude towards brand extensions
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis is aiming to find out whether extension category characteristics have impact on consumer attitude towards brand extension. In this study, the author focused on three specific extension category characteristics, ... -
The impact of foreign-born CEOs and female CEOs on LGBT-friendly HR policies and firm performance : evidence from Fortune 500 Corporations 2008-2017
(Master thesis, 2018)This study examines the relationship between whether a CEO is foreign-born or female and a series of organizational outcomes, including LGBT-friendly human resources policies and firm financial performance. For the ... -
The impact of governments on the performance of state-owned enterprises : evidence from Norway : an empirical study of the government effect on the performance differential between state- and privately owned enterprises
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis investigates how the performance differential between state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and privately owned enterprises (POEs) is affected by different governments. Theory suggests that through their ability to ... -
The impact of higher capital requirements on cost of capital for DNB Bank ASA : will increased capital requirements for Norway’s largest bank increase interest rates charged to consumers?
(Master thesis, 2013)The financial crisis of 2007-2008 affected the financial sector worldwide. After the crisis, regulatory bodies and governments implemented stricter capital requirements for banks and financial institutions in order to ...