Thesis: Recent submissions
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Interbank and stock market liquidity : an empirical analysis of the market connection in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis is a study of the connection between demand for liquidity in the interbank market and liquidity in the stock market in Norway for the period from 2003 to 2017. The thesis examines whether increased price of ... -
Er de gamle bankene fortsatt eldst? : en eksperimentell studie om konkurranseutfallet av den digitale bankhverdagen i kjølvannet av PSD2
(Master thesis, 2019)Høsten 2019 trer betalingsdirektivet PSD2 i full kraft i Norge. Som følge av dette kan autoriserte tredjeparter få tilgang til forbrukeres betalingskontoer og gjennomføre transaksjoner på vegne av dem, gitt deres godkjenning. ... -
An exploratory study of economic incentives and corporate tax evasion : how can economic incentives to self-report reduce corporate tax evasion in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2019)The thesis aims to answer how economic incentives to self-report can reduce corporate tax evasion in Norway. To do so, I make a theoretical and empirical comparison, using a literature review and interviews with Skatteetaten ... -
Empirical comparison of time series forecasting strategies : forecasting the Baltic p1a spot price using gradient boosting and different strategies for multi-step time series
(Master thesis, 2019)This NHH master thesis researches methodologies for forecasting a financial time series, the Baltic Dry P1A spot price, one week and one month ahead. The methods researched are four different strategies for time series ... -
Value creation through industry concentrated fund portfolios : an empirical study of the Norwegian fund market
(Master thesis, 2019)Although financial theory recommends investors to diversify their holdings across industries to reduce their overall unsystematic risk, some fund managers hold their portfolios concentrated in specific industries. This ... -
Towards a model of economic crisis, social trust & corruption
(Master thesis, 2019)In this paper, we uncover the relationships between social trust, corruption and economic crisis. Our study is a combination of both theory and quantitative analysis. Our theoretical foundation is a collection of numerous ... -
Strategic vs. financial acquirers : an empirical study of differences in premium payments and target company preferences between strategic and financial acquirers in M&A
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis examines differences in the takeover strategies between strategic and financial buyers. By using SEC merger filings, we study the phase of transactions that occur before deals are made public. The ... -
Lønnsomhet i olje- og gassbransjen : en studie av lønnsomhetsdrivere i operatørbransjen på norsk sokkel
(Master thesis, 2019)Operatørbransjen på norsk sokkel har de siste årene vært preget av betydelige omveltninger. Oljeprisfallet i 2014 førte til en vesentlig reduksjon i operatørenes omsetning, som har bidratt til økt kostnadsbevissthet i ... -
The implementation of change for incumbent multinationals : a strategic analysis of Telenor Research performed through a dynamic capability lens.
(Master thesis, 2019)A common perception in the field of strategic management is that incumbent multinational companies (MNCs) usually fail to remain relevant in their industry and rarely introduce radical product innovation when they confront ... -
Impact of primary insider ownership on firm performance : an empirical study of primary insider ownership on the Oslo stock exchange
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, we study primary insider holdings' effect on firm performance. The objective is to shed light on the complex relationship between corporate governance mechanisms and firm performance, researching both the ... -
Samhandling i virtuelle team : hvordan fungerer den generelle samhandlingen i virtuelle team og hvilke særlige utfordringer oppstår i forbindelse med virtuell samhandling?
(Master thesis, 2019)Som et resultat av et mer dynamisk arbeidsliv kjennetegnet av mindre avhengighet til kontoret, mer bruk av digitale kommunikasjonsverktøy og fleksible arbeidstider, har virtuelle team etter hvert blitt en svært utbredt ... -
European climate policy and industrial relocation : an assessment of the ecological and managerial impact of the EU ETS on European manufacturing
(Master thesis, 2019)Do abatement costs from CO2 emissions affect a firm’s choice to relocate, by that creating carbon leakage? The aim of this thesis is to investigate the accuracy and effectiveness of climate policies in the European Union ... -
Evaluating fuel cost hedging for SKYSS
(Master thesis, 2019)The focus of this thesis is to analyse if Skyss, a Norwegian public transport company, can improve its budget certainty through hedging its diesel fuel cost. The hedging strategies is compared to the current contract ... -
Grieg Seafood ASA : strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdsettelse
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med denne masteroppgaven var å beregne egenkapitalverdien til Grieg Seafood ASA, og videre komme frem til et endelig verdiestimat på selskapet sin aksje per 31.12.2018. I hovedsak benyttet vi oss av en fundamental ... -
Money and the air : the impact of income, preferences, and regulation on particulate matter pollution
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis we investigate the impact of preferences, income and regulation on PM2.5 levels. The thesis uses a combined data set of income, population weighted concentration levels of PM2.5 for 157 countries from 1990 ... -
Understanding the guarantees of origin and their impacts on the electricity value chain : a comparative case study of Norway and Germany
(Master thesis, 2019)The Renewable Energy Directive 2001/77/EC (2001) introduced a system of Guarantees of Origin (GOs) to be able to track the renewable electricity consumption in Europe. By purchasing a GO which is an electronic certificate, ... -
NorgesGruppen ASA : strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdivurdering
(Master thesis, 2019)Masterutredningen er en strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdivurdering av NorgesGruppen. Formålet med utredningen er å estimere egenkapitalverdien per 31.12.2018. Utgangspunktet er fundamental verdsettelsesmetode. Som ... -
Sharing is caring : collaborative consumption in the fashion industry : an explorative study of the consumer acceptance for fashion-sharing business models in the outdoor and activewear market
(Master thesis, 2019)The fashion industry contributes to massive environmental problems due to overproduction and huge amounts of waste. In order for fashion companies to reduce their environmental impact, they need to innovate their business ... -
Responsible investments : exploration of investor motives and ESG stock market performance
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis contributes to existing research on responsible investments in two ways. Not only do we study the performance of responsible investments, but also responsible investment behaviour. Therefore, our first ... -
Valutasikring i norske passivt forvaltede aksjefond : valutasikring i norske passivt forvaltede aksjefond, er det nødvendig?
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med utredningen er å bidra til økt innsikt angående beslutningen om å valutasikre for en norsk investor med utgangspunkt i det norske markedet for passivt forvaltede aksjefond. Ved hjelp av intervjuer av aktører ...