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The trade-off between Ex Ante Pareto and Ex Post Egalitarianism : a study of extended paternalism in distributive choices
(Master thesis, 2017)In this paper, we use an experimental approach to investigate the well-known tension between equality in society and individual freedom of choice. We have conducted a large-scale international experiment with nationally ... -
The Troms line : an economic analysis
(Master thesis, 2014)The aim of this thesis is to bring the old assessments regarding the Troms Line back to life again, and examine whether it would be a good idea, from an economic point of view, to revive the project. When examining the ... -
The Turkish downstream petroleum industry : Analysis of market efficiency
(Master thesis, 2011)The process of liberalization is shaping the policies of governments regarding the key sectors such as energy. Turkey has also gone through these processes and the current downstream petroleum market is considered to be ... -
The two-way FDI development in Scandinavian countries
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis investigates the two-way FDI development in Scandinavian countries, including Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The concept of two-way FDI, in this paper, refers to a combination of inward FDI and outward FDI. Firstly, ... -
The use of awareness as a tool to mitigate biases related to source credibility : an experimental study
(Master thesis, 2015)Auditors have to rely on their professional judgment regularly while performing different tasks in an audit. In some areas of audit the quality of their professional judgment is of very sensitive nature and FVMs (fair ... -
The use of contingent value rights in M&A : an empirical review
(Master thesis, 2017)This paper contributes to the literature on payment methods in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). It seeks to establish how the use of Contingent Value Rights (CVRs) in M&A affect the probability of deal completion following ... -
The value of adapting to climate change for Norwegian salmonid aquaculture : a scenario-based analysis
(Master thesis, 2018)The Norwegian aquaculture industry accounts for 6.5 percent of total exports from Norway. The United Nations projects that by 2030 the world population will grow to 8.5 billion people. In order to maintain food security, ... -
The value of expanding commercial rental space : a real options framework
(Master thesis, 2015)In this thesis, we develop a real options framework to value options to expand a commercial property. We consider the investment in a development project under uncertainty in future rental rates and in the presence of ... -
The value of petroleum exploration under uncertainty : a real options approach
(Master thesis, 2014)We develop a framework for valuation and optimal decision making in oil exploration projects with uncertain surroundings. In particular, we construct a real options valuation framework that incorporates the stochastic ... -
The VLCC tanker market : the present, past and future : a historical fleet analysis followed by a stochastic partial equilibrium model of the spot freight market
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis analyzes the development of the VLLC fleet over the last two decades. On the basis of collected data, the supply curves of the current and historical fleets are calculated under three distinguished speed regimes; ... -
The wealth effects of M&A in emerging markets : an empirical study of value creation and value distribition, and new evidence on the relationship between corruption and target pre-annoucement stock price runup
(Master thesis, 2016)The takeover literature appears to lack comprehensive studies on the shareholder wealth effects of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in emerging markets (EMs). In this thesis, using a sample consisting of 542 initial takeover ... -
The winds of winter : how wind forecasts predict next-day freight rates in dry bulk shipping
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis examines the short-run capesize dry bulk shipping market, where shipping theory states that freight rates are driven by supply, as demand is inelastic. Transporting cargo faster is an important way to increase ... -
The wisdom of crowds : a case study in internet search trends
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The zero leverage mystery : an empirical study of Norwegian firms
(Master thesis, 2013)The objective of this thesis is to document the puzzling evidence of Norwegian firms, both public and private, following a zero leverage policy. We have examined accounting data for all Norwegian firms in the period from ... -
A theoretical and numerical analysis of collateralized mortgage obligations
(Master thesis, 2008)This thesis approaches securitization of mortgage loans. In particular, the foremost objective of the thesis is to conduct a theoretical examination of Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs). The analysis of mortgages ... -
The theory of long-term socially efficient discount rates : a report on fundamental issues concerning long-term discounting
(Master thesis, 2011)This thesis discusses the theory of long-term discount rates for evaluation of longterm public projects. While there are many public projects with a distant time horizon, the threat of global climate change has vastly ... -
«They'll just go to Moody's» : Investigating Corporate Credit Rating Updates Using Machine Learning Techniques
(Master thesis, 2022)Credit Rating Agencies («CRAs») play an important role in the global debt market. They influence the credit spread and thus the borrowing costs for major corporations. An inherent problem is the conflict of interest that ... -
The Three Musketeers of Portfolio Allocation: Risk, Return, and Machine Learning: A data-driven approach to portfolio allocation using machine learning and Markowitz in the Norwegian equity market
(Master thesis, 2021)The portfolio selection problem is one of the most discussed topics in financial literature. Harry Markowitz (1952) is recognized as the first to formalize the risk-reward trade-off methodology used in portfolio selection. ... -
Tiden med inflasjonsmål : hva har Norges Bank styrt etter?
(Master thesis, 2014)Norges Bank har det utøvende ansvaret for pengepolitikken i Norge gjennom å bestemme styringsrenten. Siden 2001 har pengepolitikken formelt vært styrt etter prinsippet om inflasjonsmålstyring. Formålet med denne oppgaven ... -
Tidligavgang via trygdesystemet; ulike land ulike ordninger : en empirisk studie
(Master thesis, 2006-06-08)Norge regnes i dag som ett av de rikeste land i verden. Verdiskapningen plasserer Norge godt over det vesteuropeiske gjennomsnittet og nordmenn nyter godt av et omfattende offentlig finansiert velferdssystem. Den norske ...