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Why is the Chinese Saving Profile Upside-Down? : a LCH study of Chinese household savings
(Master thesis, 2011)This master thesis estimates the saving profiles of Chinese households in 1995 and 2002 and discusses possible explanations for the high and increasing saving rates among the young and old generation in China. The high ... -
Why volunteer? : a case study of volunteers in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 2011 Oslo, Holmenkollen
(Master thesis, 2011)This thesis is a case study conducted on the volunteers in the FIS Nordic World Ski Championship 2011 in Oslo, Holmenkollen. The focus has been to study why the volunteers are motivated. I have investigated this through ... -
Why women still can’t have it all : a causal analysis of the reduction in the paternity quota on mothers’ labor participation and career prospects
(Master thesis, 2017)The Norwegian paternity quota was reduced from 14 to 10 weeks in 2014. This resulted in an immediate fall in the average length of fathers’ parental leave. In this paper, we investigate what effect this has had on mothers’ ... -
Will a factor-based Markowitz implementation beat the market?
(Master thesis, 2017)In this thesis, we look at whether a factor-based implementation of the Markowitz (1952) framework beats the market. Different sets of factors are used in the framework, to see whether this choice affects the results. ... -
Will a Norwegian EU membership be a benefit for Lerøy Seafood Group ASA?
(Master thesis, 2009)Lerøy Seafood Group ASA (LSG) is based in Bergen and is one of Norway’s largest exporters of fish. LSG operates companies worldwide, both inside and outside the EU. The company has been growing strongly over the last ... -
Will robots replace us? : an Empirical analysis of the impacts of robotization on employment in the Norwegian manufacturing industry
(Master thesis, 2017)Rapid advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital technologies have introduced renewed concern that labor will become redundant. The aim of this thesis is to assess whether there exists a relationship ... -
Will Saudi Arabia run out of money? : “they talk the talk, but can they walk the walk?”
(Master thesis, 2015)We examine when and if Saudi Arabia run out of money in order to predict if Saudi Arabia will change their oil policy due to the low oil price we are facing today. This is done by running different static analyses, time ... -
Will the olympic flame shine once more? : a study into the profitability of hosting the 2034 winter olympic and paralympic games in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)The topic of this thesis is the project of hosting the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Norway, studying its potential profitability. Subsequent to a recent project by the International Olympic Committee, known ... -
The Willingness to Disclose Personal Information to a Website : The Role of Website Personality, Context Sensitivity and Self-Congruity
(Master thesis, 2022)Nowadays, consumer data collection is crucial for companies; however, what determines the individual’s disposition to disclose data is not well investigated. This study analyses the willingness to disclose personal ... -
Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Funds: Does Reverse Labelling and Moral Appeals Increase Demand for Sustainable Investments?
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis seeks to determine if there is a willingness to pay for sustainable funds and if it is possible to influence the willingness to pay through a reverse label- and a moral treatment. The study also investigates ... -
WiMP : styring av verdinettverk og digitale forretningsmodeller– en casestudie
(Master thesis, 2010)Det har den siste tiden vært mye fokus på utvikling av nye forretningsmodeller for å finne en optimal løsning for salg av musikk. Samtidig organiserer stadig flere bedrifter seg i nettverk, for slik å kunne reagere raskere ... -
Winback forbudet i telekombransjen : En studie av winback forbudets påvirkning på konkurransen i de n norske telekombransjen
(Master thesis, 2021)I 2016 innførte myndighetene et forbud mot winback for å stimulere konkurransen i mobilmarkedet. Denne utredningen undersøker i hvilken grad winback-forbudet har påvirket konkurranseforholdene i telekombransjen, samt om ... -
Wind power deployment in the Swedish-Norwegian tradable electricity certificate market
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis examines the market-based common Swedish-Norwegian tradable electricity certificate support scheme for investments in new electricity generating capacity from renewable energy sources, with a particular focus ... -
Wind power production and electricity price volatility : an empirical study of the effect of increased wind power production on electricity price volatility in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)As renewable energy sources are gaining increasing importance on the global electricity scene, the importance of understanding their implications increases accordingly. This thesis aims to increase electricity market ... -
Winning by a Mile : A Mathematical Programming Approach to Reducing Distance and Ensuring Fairness in Travel in the FIFA World Cup
(Master thesis, 2023)The FIFA World Cup presents a complex logistical challenge, featuring an intricate tournament schedule that requires teams to frequently move between their base camps and match venues. In this thesis, we explore the ... -
Women’s choices of STEM degrees and careers : a comparison of Norway and UK
(Master thesis, 2018)The aim of this thesis is to answer the two research questions whether more women in Norway choose STEM degrees and careers than in the UK, and why do we observe gender differences in the choices of STEM degrees and ... -
Work design and change : a study of the implementation of operational excellence in Accenture Stavanger
(Master thesis, 2012)During the last few years there has been a renewed interest in work design, and a major focus on the study of organisational change. This thesis combines the two by attempting to answer the research question “will an ... -
Working Capital Management and Firm Performance : An empirical study of the relationship between net working capital and firm performance in Europe
(Master thesis, 2023)Considering the magnitude of working capital as a proportion of a firm's total assets, working capital management should interest corporate managers. We will, in our master's thesis, examine if working capital management ... -
Working or shirking from home? : an empirical case study of home office performance and implications for the future of work
(Master thesis, 2020)In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic required hundreds of thousands of Norwegian employees to primarily work from home. Many companies are now considering their future practice of home office. We report the results from analyzing ...