Thesis: Recent submissions
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Is there an ESG anomaly? Using textual analysis to detect market mispricing
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis investigates the relationship between stock returns and ESG scores on primary listed firms on the three major Scandinavian stock exchanges between 2017 and 2021. In conducting the analysis, we have collected ... -
The Performance of Acquiring Firms in the Nordic Market : Return Characteristics of Single, Traditional, and Programmatic Acquirers
(Master thesis, 2022)This dissertation examines the short- and long-term performance of acquiring firms in the Nordic market from 2006 to 2021. We divide acquirers into three groups and evaluate their performance relative to each other and ... -
Market Reaction to Synergy Disclosure in M&A : From a management perspective : How should the disclosure of projected synergies be approached in M&A announcements?
(Master thesis, 2022)We use a sample of U.S. public deals from 2012-2021 and examine the short-term market reaction to synergy disclosure in M&A announcements. We do not find that synergy disclosure per se impacts acquirer returns. The lack ... -
Assessing Offshore Wind Farm Placements in Norway Is NVE’s current plan optimal – or can we do better?
(Master thesis, 2022)Over the last decade, offshore wind has received increased attention due to global warming and the increase in energy demand. Therefore, it is of the highest interest to develop more renewable energy production to satisfy ... -
Doing well while doing what? An empirical analysis of exclusionary screening of the Norwegian Pension Fund Global on excluded companies’ returns from 2005 to 2022
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis investigates whether the excluded companies from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (“GPFG” - “The Fund”) investment universe delivers superior excess returns (alpha). The ethical-based exclusionary ... -
Norway – the Black Sheep in the Scandinavian Grocery Industry : A Comparative Study of Profitability, Efficiency, and Productivity in the Scandinavian Grocery Market
(Master thesis, 2022)The prevalent view of excessive profits in Norwegian grocery chains has made it an important matter for politicians, competition authorities, and the media. It is often claimed that the competition in the Norwegian grocery ... -
Precision Pricing : An experimental study on the perception of precise prices
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis aims to achieve new contributions and insight on how a precise price affects consumer perception of both firms and products. The study is based on an experimental survey, conducted through Prolific, Amazon ... -
Virksomhetsstyring i Havforskningsinstituttet : En casestudie om bruken av styringssystemet og hvordan bruken skaper muligheter og setter begrensninger
(Master thesis, 2022)Riksrevisjonen påpekte i 2019 at Havforskningsinstituttet (HI) hadde manglende systemer for å følge opp måloppnåelse og effektiv ressursutnyttelse. Det var på bakgrunn av denne rapporten at samarbeidet med Havforskning ... -
Styringssystemer for bærekraftig utvikling : En kvalitativ studie av fire norske kraftselskaper
(Master thesis, 2022)Den overhengende klima- og energikrisen skaper urolighet i verdensbildet. Skiftende klimatiske forhold, politikk, internasjonale konflikter og knapphet på energi påvirker hvordan kraftselskaper gjør tilpasninger for ... -
Building Digital Foundations: A Course of Action Towards a Circular Construction Industry : An Exploratory Case Study
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis aims to explore the potential for digital platform ecosystems to support the development of the circular economy in the Norwegian construction industry. While there is a general understanding among scholars ... -
Reject or Embrace Electric Cargo Bikes? An investigation of the Sustainability Effects of a Transition from Electric Vans to Electric Cargo Bikes in Last-Mile Delivery
(Master thesis, 2022)In the recent period, there has been a massive increase in e-commerce. This has vastly changed Norwegian customers' shopping behavior and provided an increase in last-mile delivery. Simultaneously, the focus on sustainability ... -
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 & ... -
Leading Through an “Emotional Roller Coaster”: The Centrality of Emotion Management in Achieving Sustainable Innovation : A Qualitative Case Study from the Norwegian energy sector
(Master thesis, 2022)Organizations are increasingly expected to engage in sustainable innovation to remain competitive, and leadership is essential to this process. Specifically, there is a great need for sustainable innovations in the energy ... -
How Leadership Dynamics Differs in High- and Low- Performing Firms in a Sustainable Innovation Context : A Qualitative Case Study from the Health Tech Sector
(Master thesis, 2022)Leadership is essential to achieving sustainable innovation, yet research to date on innovation tends to focus on individual leaders, while innovation leadership appears to be a collective and dynamic process. While ... -
Like miljøbevisst når ingen ser deg? En eksperimentell studie av kasseløsningers effekt på kjøp av bærekraftige produkter i dagligvarehandelen
(Master thesis, 2022)Formålet med denne studien har vært å undersøke effekten selvbetjente kasser har på salg av bærekraftige produkter i dagligvarehandelen i Norge. Tidligere litteratur tilsier at bruk av selvbetjente kasser kan endre ... -
Nedsiderisiko og aksjeavkastning : En empirisk studie av tapsaversjon blant investorer på Oslo Børs
(Master thesis, 2022)I denne oppgaven studerer vi hvordan tapsaversjon reflekteres i aksjeavkastning på Oslo Børs. I henhold til teorien om tapsaversjon har investorer asymmetriske risikopreferanser, og bryr seg mer om tap enn de bryr seg ... -
Effects of Sustainability Messages and Origin Cues on the Perceived Green Brand Equity of Norwegian Salmon
(Master thesis, 2022)This study contributes to research on how sustainability communication affects a brand’s perceived green brand equity. This builds upon findings in earlier research and theory stating that integrating sustainability with ... -
Riding the Low-Beta Wave : What drives the performance of Betting Against Beta?
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis seeks to explain the driving factors behind the Betting Against Beta (Frazzini and Pedersen, 2014) portfolio. We start by replicating the BAB factor, and then construct different portfolios in order to examine ... -
Analysing Fund Flow in the European Sustainable Mutual Fund Market : An Empirical Analysis of Sustainability-rated European Listed Mutual Funds before and after the Covid-19 recession
(Master thesis, 2022)We analyse the effect of the Morningstar Sustainability Rating on fund flow in the European mutual fund market. The Covid-19 recession in March 2020 was a pivot for the industry, and we look at one-year periods before ...