Thesis: Recent submissions
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Datadeling i et digitalt plattformøkosystem : En casestudie om hvordan oppdrettsnæringen kan lykkes med datadeling i et digitalt plattformøkosystem
(Master thesis, 2021)I nyere tid har det vokst frem en ny variant av digitale økosystemer, der konkurrerende aktører går sammen for å nå felles mål gjennom datadeling på en digital plattform hvor aktørene oppnår gjensidige fordeler. I litteraturen ... -
The Sustainable Development Goals in Norway : What motivates large Norwegian companies to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, and how are the goals prioritised?
(Master thesis, 2021)The increasing engagement of businesses with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents a shift in the role the private sector has in the global sustainable development agenda. The purpose of this thesis is to explore ... -
Residential Electricity Consumption: The Role of Psychological Factors : An Empirical Analysis of the Effect of Energy-Saving Attitudes and Intentions on Residential Electricity Consumption
(Master thesis, 2021)Given the more frequent occurrence of weather extremes, growing awareness and responsibility of the climate crisis and its consequences can be observed within the population. It seems as if growing climate change concerns ... -
The Effect of CEO Equity Incentives on Payout Policy : An emperical analysis of the relationship between CEO equity incentives and payout decisions by firms listed on Oslo Stock Exchange from 2015-2020.
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we have studied the role of CEO equity incentives in a payout decision, with a focus on agency cost, among firms listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2020. Firstly, we investigated the relationship ... -
CBAM – Steering the World Trade to Fit the Future
(Master thesis, 2021)A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, also known as CBAM, is a policy proposed by the European Commission as a part of “Fit for 55” - an intermediate goal along the way to achieve the final goal of the European Green ... -
SPACs and SPAC target firm characteristics : An empirical study using fundamental data
(Master thesis, 2021)The number of special purpose acquisition (SPACs) companies has boomed in the last few years and is becoming an impactful factor in the US capital market. Although the concept is from the 1990s, literature on SPACs remains ... -
Grieg Seafood ASA : Strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdsettelse
(Master thesis, 2021)Formålet med masteroppgaven var å verdsette egenkapitalen til Grieg Seafood den 30.11.2021 og deretter estimere en aksjepris på selskapet. Basert på dette estimatet vil vi gi en anbefaling til en investor om han burde ... -
The connection between organizational incentive theory and sustainable construction : A qualitative study on how businesses in the construction industry are incentivized with respect to sustainability in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)This master thesis aims to identify the main drivers and barriers to incentivize sustainable practices in the construction industry in Norway. In order to do this the thesis presents five research questions than culminates ... -
Conditional Mutual Fund Performance in Periods Affected by Market Fear : An Empirical Analysis on Degrees of Active Management and Performance
(Master thesis, 2021)The engagement around investing in mutual funds is increasing and attracts several personal investors. With previous technological and financial development, there is a wide specter of investment opportunities. Active ... -
Code Red For Stock Markets? An Empirical Analysis of the Norwegian Stock Market Reactions to Reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(Master thesis, 2021)To raise awareness of the financial implications of reports published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, this thesis examines the Norwegian stock market reactions surrounding these publications. In addition, ... -
Bitcoin in a Pandemic : Did COVID-19 cases or other factors affect Bitcoin’s return during the pandemic and did Bitcoin provide diversification benefits during this period?
(Master thesis, 2021)This master’s thesis examines if Bitcoin’s return was affected by COVID-19 cases or other factors during the pandemic and the diversification benefits of Bitcoin in European, welldiversified portfolios during this period. ... -
ESG and stock market performance : An Empirical Study of the Link between ESG Performance and Stock Performance of Scandinavian Companies
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis investigates the relationship between environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) performance and stock performance in Scandinavia between 2011-2020. We analyze the difference in stock performance ... -
Corporate Spin-offs : An empirical study of shareholder value creation through corporate spin-offs on the Nordic stock exchanges
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis we examine short- and long-term shareholder value creation associated with Nordic corporate spin-offs from January 1, 1998 to July 31, 2021. We perform an event study on a sample of 119 spin-off announcements. ... -
Strategisk regnskapsanalyse og fundamental verdivurdering av Tomra Systems ASA
(Master thesis, 2021)Denne masterutredningen har som formål å lage et verdiestimat på egenkapitalen og tilhørende aksjeverdi for Tomra Systems ASA per 31.12.2021. Det endelige verdiestimatet per aksje bygger på en fundamental verdsettelse ... -
Change of Roles and Structures in Ecosystems : An Exploratory Case Study
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis investigates the research question: “Why and how do roles and structures in an ecosystem change as it matures?” The methodological approach chosen to answer this research question is an explorative single case ... -
Effekten dataanalyser og informasjonsbelastning har på revisors beslutningskvalitet : En eksprimentell studie
(Master thesis, 2021)En sentral del av revisors arbeid er å vurdere og foreta beslutninger på grunnlag av informasjon som er fremlagt med regnskapet. Revisor skal fungere som allmennhetens tillitsperson for regnskapsinformasjonen til ... -
The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Labor Market Outcomes : Initial Emperical Evidence on the Gender Gap in Employment and Actual Hours Worked in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)The aim of this master thesis is to estimate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gender gap in employment and hours worked in the Norwegian labor market. First, we illuminate attributes of the Nordic model and trends ... -
Determinants of consumer evaluation of sustainability claims : The moderating effect of regulatory focus
(Master thesis, 2021)Green communication has become the hot topic of this decade. With environmental problems and sustainability issues increasing at an alarming rate, regulating authorities have started pressurizing companies all over the ... -
Pot i butikk : Hvilket skatteproveny kan Norge forvente ved en legalisering av rekreasjonell cannabis?
(Master thesis, 2021)De siste årene har en debatt om avkriminalisering av cannabis skapt stort engasjement i Norge. Et reformforslag fikk ikke flertall i Stortinget i juni i år, men debatten ser ikke ut til å være over. De fleste ungdomspartiene, ...