Thesis: Recent submissions
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Predicting shipping defaults : an empirical study of the driving forces of default in the shipping industry
(Master thesis, 2020)This study empirically investigates the driving forces of default at the time of issue in the shipping industry. By developing a logit model based on a sample of 64 shipping bonds and loans, it is shown that the most ... -
The ESG puzzle : a meta-analysis exploring the academic dissensus on the link between ESG and financial performance
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis, we aim to untangle the lack of consensus among previous studies on the subject of ESG investing. We replicate four articles that focus on the Global, U.S. and European markets, at different time periods, ... -
The influencer effect on tourism : shifting adventure travel behavior towards more sustainability through instagram influencers
(Master thesis, 2020)In the past few years, Instagram and the influencer marketing model has offered a significant amount of attention and attraction to the adventure tourism industry, sourcing large crowds of tourists to many “Instagram-famous” ... -
Empirical analysis of value and momentum strategies in BRIC stock markets
(Master thesis, 2020)Our Master’s thesis examines whether value and momentum strategy has been profitable in each of the BRIC countries, in the ten cross - BRIC country sectors and in BRIC as a whole from January 2002 to June 2019. We find ... -
Investor sophistication : empirical analysis of capital allocation decisions of Norwegian mutual fund investors
(Master thesis, 2020)Whether mutual fund investors act rationally when making capital allocation decision has for long time been one of the key topics in the mutual fund literature. This paper is one of the first attempts to assess investor ... -
High-frequency market reactions to unscheduled stock-specific news : an empirical analysis of the intraday market dynamics at the Oslo stock exchange
(Master thesis, 2020)We use pre-processed news data combined with high-frequency stock data from the Oslo Stock Exchange to test the following hypotheses: (1) the sentiment of news articles can predict the direction of intraday abnormal ... -
Betydningen av driftsavtalen for fysioterapeuter i Bergen kommune : deltidshjemler gir kommunen billig fysioterapi
(Master thesis, 2020)Det har vært flere saker i media om misnøye relatert til deltidshjemler blant avtalefysioterapeutene i Norge. Mange mener at de arbeider gratis for kommunen, og de føler seg urettferdig behandlet. Avtalefysioterapi i ... -
Ressursrente og ressursrentebeskatning av landbasert vindkraft : en analyse av ressursrente og ressursrentebeskatning av landbasert vindkraft i Norge
(Master thesis, 2020)This master thesis focuses on the resource rent and the subsequent taxation of resource rent in onshore wind power in Norway. In an industry that has experienced rapid growth in profitability in a short period of time, ... -
Konsekvenser av krav til økt dyrevelferd : hvilke effekter har løsdriftskravet på melkebønders lønnsomhet og norsk landbruk?
(Master thesis, 2020)I 2003 vedtok Stortinget at alt storfe skulle være oppstallet i løsdriftsfjøs innen 2024, som senere ble utsatt til 2034. Dette omtales som løsdriftskravet, og hovedmålsetningen bak vedtaket var å bedre dyrevelferden. ... -
The cost of extreme weather : an analysis of the physical climate risk in Hordaland
(Master thesis, 2019)Climate change is expected to have numerous societal impacts in the years to come through an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. The climate impact is of socio-economic interest, as extreme ... -
Autentisk ledelse under press : hvordan påvirkes ens ledelse når tiden renner ut og konsekvensene stiger? : et eksperiment basert på en gruppeledervignett
(Master thesis, 2013)Formålet med denne utredningen er å belyse hvordan press påvirker autentisk ledelse (AL). Et eksperiment ble utført med utvalg bestående av studenter fra Norges Handelshøyskole, Universitetet i Bergen og Befalsskolen for ... -
Private real estate investing : expectations vs. reality : an empirical analysis on the characteristics of private real estate in oslo between 2005-2018
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, we analyze the characteristics of private real estate (PRE) as an asset. The analysis is done in several increments, starting from the one-year holding period index risk and return of PRE. Each subsequent ... -
Digitaliseringens inntog i en konservativ bransje : en casestudie av kommersiell levedyktighet til et digitalt styringssystem i byggebransjen
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne masterutredningen undersøker kommersialiseringspotensialet til et digitalt styringssystem – iPG – i byggebransjen. Systemet er utviklet av Kruse Smith, som er samarbeidspartner for studien. Utredningen er delt inn ... -
Use of business intelligence in management accounting : an application of the technology acceptance model on the use of dashboards with financial data in decision-making practices in management accounting
(Master thesis, 2019)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the acceptance and use of business intelligence (BI) solutions in decision making in management accounting (MA). To do so we have sought to answer the following research question: How ... -
Predicting financial distress in Norway : using logistic regression and random forest models
(Master thesis, 2019)Financial distress can be a highly costly and disruptive event, both on the level of the firm as well as for the society. Models to predict financial distress for this reason have been beneficial. In this thesis, we aim ... -
The impact of carbon emissions on investment performance : an empirical analysis of how carbon footprint affects risk-adjusted return for stocks listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange
(Master thesis, 2019)Climate change have led to a rising interest in how climate risks affect investors portfolios. The purpose of this thesis is to increase investors understanding of how climate change can influence investment returns. ... -
Success with AMS : a quantitative study of what determines success of farmers using Automatic Milking Systems (AMS) in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this thesis is to explain what determines success of Norwegian dairy farmers who use automatic milking systems (AMS). Since the beginning of the 21st century, AMS have accounted for an increasing share of milk ... -
Utfordringer i Agil Transformasjon : en eksplorativ casestudie om hvilke utfordringer team opplever på veien mot å bli agile
(Master thesis, 2019)I denne masterutredningen har jeg undersøkt hvilke utfordringer team opplever i sin utvikling mot å bli agile. Det er tidligere forsket mye på hvordan team skal arbeide sammen rent metodisk i IT-utviklingsteam for å være ... -
Konvergens av internasjonale boligpriser : er det konvergens i boligpriser mellom land over tid?
(Master thesis, 2019)Hovedformålet med denne masterutredningen er å gjennomføre en analyse av boligprisene i en rekke utvalgte land fra 1975 til 2019. Ambisjonen er å avdekke potensiell konvergens i boligpriser mellom land, det vil si om ... -
Utfordringer ved implementering av IFRS for SMEs i Norge
(Master thesis, 2019)Med globaliseringen har ønsket om en felles regnskapsstandard økt. Etter kravet om implementering av IFRS for børsnoterte foretak i 2005, har det kommet forslag om å endre norsk regnskapslov, GRS, med en tilpasning til ...