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When Ethics Clash with Cash: The Sin Stock Dilemma
(Master thesis, 2024)In this thesis, we study the performance of sin stocks in the European market over the period from 2004 to 2024. Sin stocks are defined as equities of companies operating in traditionally controversial industries, specifically ... -
When incentives are not enough : a study on how the Philippine government can attract foreign investments in renewable power
(Master thesis, 2008)In order to face the rising fuel costs that drive high electricity rates in the country, plus the problem of climate change as well as the government’s goal to be self-sufficient in energy supply, the Philippines should ... -
When non-financial companies invest in risky financial assets : a dynamic panel analysis of determinants of the financial portfolio risk in Norwegian firms
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis examines determinants of the risky financial assets of Norwegian firms in the period of 1999 to 2015. Unlike previous research, and as recently requested in recognized academic papers, our analysis is aimed ... -
When the economy is hit, so is she? : an empirical analysis of the consequences of the oil price shock in 2014 on domestic violence in Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper examines how the regional economic downturn following the oil price shock in 2014 affected domestic violence in Norway. In particular, we exploit the fact that the economic downturn in Norway following the oil ... -
When the Rules Change the Game : A Case Study Analysis of Market Reactions to the Implementation of EU’s Market Abuse Regulation on the Oslo Stock Exchange
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper investigates the short-term abnormal return among primary insiders at the Oslo Stock Exchange following the implementation of the EU Market Abuse Regulation framework. The regulatory changes involve stricter ... -
Which factors affect the bond spread of Norwegian firms? : the empirical relation of board structure and characteristics of firms
(Master thesis, 2010)I intend to analyse to which extent the characteristics of firms and the structure of the board of directors is taken into account by creditors deciding when to invest in a corporate bond issue or not. The perception of ... -
Which sustainability efforts are most profitable to prioritize? : a proxy approach to sustainability effort measurement
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis, we look at annual- and sustainability reports as a proxy to sustainability efforts for companies listed on the OSEAX-index. By using textual analysis on annual and sustainability reports, along with other ... -
Who Benefits in Times of Strife and Uncertainty?: A study of mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we show that violence–escalating events lead to an increase in stock prices for mining companies holding concessions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The increase in value is higher during the ... -
Who will you trust to do your banking, in an era of Fintech fever?
(Master thesis, 2021)Disruptive technology is exponentially taking more place in our everyday lives and opens a tremendous number of opportunities. The FinTech industry is by far dispensed from this. The technological development combined with ... -
Why Are People So Reluctant to Place Their Savings in an Index Fund? A survey-experiment on the effect of economic knowledge on attitudes and savings choices
(Master thesis, 2023)The scientific literature reveals that a significant portion of the population lacks knowledge regarding foundational financial concepts. As a result of this knowledge gap, many people end up making suboptimal personal ... -
Why constrain yourself? A cross-industry analysis of Internal Carbon Pricing in relation to the regulatory framework.
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper investigates the reasons that lead companies to introduce Internal Carbon Pricing as a way to internalize the impact of their GHG emissions in their processes. In order to do this, the usage of Internal Carbon ... -
Why Did Norway Encounter Pronounced Levels of Inflation After the Pandemic? A Study of Inflation Dynamics
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis conducts a comprehensive analysis of inflation dynamics, trying to gain a better understanding of why inflation increased to such pronounced levels in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic ... -
Why do companies use rolling forecasts? : a case study on the rolling forecast as a management tool
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis focuses on the use of rolling forecast as a management tool in companies. Increasingly dynamic business environments make it important for companies to be more responsive to adjust to changes. Through a case ... -
Why Do Merger Premiums Vary Across Industries and Through Time? Explaining merger premiums by time-varying industry factors
(Master thesis, 2022)To understand how merger premia vary across industries and over time, we analyze 1184 deals involving US public targets and acquirers between 2010 and 2020. The variables and methodology are inspired by Madura, Ngo & ... -
Why do private equity firms perform buy-and-builds? : an empirical analysis of Nordic platform companies
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis seeks to expand the knowledge of why private equity firms are performing buy-andbuild as a strategy in the portfolio companies they invest in†. More specifically, we examine characteristics of buy-and-build ... -
Why Does It Feel So Good To Be Bad? An empirical analysis of traditional and modern sin stock returns in developed countries from January 2000 to August 2022
(Master thesis, 2022)This study aims to give managers and investors a better financial basis to assess whether they should be exposed to sinful companies. Accordingly, this thesis examines the presence of alpha for sin stocks in developed ... -
Why does the Allais paradox occur also among business students?
(Master thesis, 2017)The reasons for people making certain decisions has always been a question of interest among researchers. This paper presents a broad study in the field of Behavioral Finance on the topic of the Theory of Rational Choice ... -
Why does the Norwegian bond market issue so few green bonds? : a comparative study of the Norwegian and Swedish green bond markets
(Master thesis, 2019)To uncover the underlying reasons why the Norwegian bond market issues so few green bonds, the thesis contains two objectives. The first objective is to analyze the performance of green bonds in the primary and secondary ... -
Why don’t similar e-commerce companies choose similar logistics distribution system? : a case study of two e-commerce companies in China based on transaction cost theory
(Master thesis, 2016)During the last decade, the importance of “last mile delivery” has become increasingly prominent due to the booming development of e-commerce. Logistics services have become the bottleneck of the development of e-commerce ...