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Options Speak Louder Than Words : Strategic Negativity in Earnings Calls Prior to Option Grants
(Master thesis, 2023)We investigate whether executive compensation affects disclosure during earnings conference calls. In particular, we hypothesize that executives who have an upcoming option grant will use overly negative language in ... -
Forecasting the Fish Pool Index : Can tree-based models produce accurate and reliable forecasts of the salmon spot price?
(Master thesis, 2023)Industrial salmon farming is becoming an increasingly important industry, both globally and in Norway. One of the main risk factors in salmon production is the highly volatile spot price, so access to high-quality price ... -
Determinants of Capital Structure for Oil Tanker Shipping Companies : An Empirical Study
(Master thesis, 2023)Tanker shipping is the primary means of transporting crude oil, which is a necessary energy source for modem society. As a result, the oil tanker shipping industry has grown to be a vital link in the worldwide economy. ... -
Using Machine Learning to Predict Port Congestion : A study of the port of Paranaguá
(Master thesis, 2023)Being able to accurately predict future levels of port congestion is of great value to both port and ship operators. However, such a prediction tool is currently not available. In this thesis, a Long Short-Term Memory ... -
Strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdsettelse av Yara International ASA
(Master thesis, 2023)Masterutredningen har som formål å estimere egenkapitalverdien til Yara International ASA per 31.12.2022. I den anledning har vi valgt å benytte fundamental verdsettelse som hovedteknikk. For å vurdere påliteligheten til ... -
Tiltrekke og beholde sykepleiere i offentlig sektor : Hvordan unngå sykepleiermangel?
(Master thesis, 2023)Det har i lang tid vært oppmerksomhet rundt sykepleiermangelen, og hvordan utfordringene knyttet til denne problemstillingen forventes å øke i årene fremover. Formålet med denne masterutredningen er å undersøke faktorer ... -
Exclusive content on audio and media streaming services : an empirical study in the Italian market.
(Master thesis, 2023)The following treatise aims to make an illustration of exclusive content and how it could be included in the offerings of music streaming platforms (DSPs). After providing a general overview of the music industry, secondary ... -
A Comparative Study of Logistic Regression and Machine Learning to Identify Acquirer Success Factors
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper develops, presents and tests two research questions that contribute to current explanations of shareholder wealth creation in mergers and acquisitions transactions. We (l) identify pre-acquisition success ... -
Elbiladopsjon i Europa : En empirisk studie av insentiver for kjøpe elbil
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne oppgaven studeres forskjellige insentiver og deres effekt på markedsandelen til elbiler i 28 europeiske land. Bakgrunnen for valget av tematikk er det økende søkelyset på det grønne skiftet og veitransportsektorens ... -
Private Placements: Is it really a Norwegian Phenomenon? An empirical study of private placements on Euronext Oslo and Nasdaq Stockholm’s main list during the period 2017 to 2022
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis is split into two main sections. The first part investigates seasoned equity offerings (SEOs) on Euronext Oslo and Nasdaq Stockholm’s main list during the period 2017 to 2022, as well as characteristics of ... -
Balancing Data Protection and Model Accuracy : An Investigation of Protection Methods on Machine Learning Model Performance for a Bank Marketing Dataset
(Master thesis, 2023)The practice of sharing customer data among companies for marketing purposes is becoming increasingly common. However, sharing customer-level data poses potential risks and serious problems for businesses, such as ... -
Optimization Models for Collaborative Vessel Allocation : A Computational Study of How Collaboration Between Shipping Companies Can Reduce Fuel Costs and CO2 Emissions
(Master thesis, 2023)Transportation by sea entails costs for shipping companies as well as emissions that contributes to the challenges regarding global warming. A variety of approaches can be implemented in order to facilitate reductions ... -
Rentebegrensningsregelen fra 2019 : En analyse av hvordan Norske Skog berøres av regelen
(Master thesis, 2023)Flernasjonale konsern har insentiv til å flytte gjeld til selskaper i land med relativt høy skattesats for å maksimere skatteskjoldet fra rentekostnader innad i konsernet (tynn kapitalisering). Som følge av dette har ... -
What Characterizes Cycles with Crashes versus Corrections in the House Market? An Empirical Test on Price Behaviour Based on Economic Key Indicators
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis aims to examine and compare the cycles characterized by crashes and corrections in the Norwegian house market, by focusing on crucial economic indicators. By employing descriptive analysis and time-series ... -
Prestasjonsvurdering av aktive aksjefond i kategorien små selskaper i USA
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne utredningen ser vi om aktivt forvaltede aksjefond som investerer i små selskaper (small-cap) i USA klarer å generere meravkastning ut over referanseindeks. Generelt blir det gjort færre analyser av små selskaper, ... -
A Story About Digitalization and Those Left Out : A quantitative study exploring the effect of digitalization on web accessibility.
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the influence of digitalization on web accessibility for people with disabilities (PwD). The central research question addressed is: "How does digitalization affect web accessibility for people with ... -
Unraveling the Enigma of Black Swan Events: A Multidisciplinary Examination of Financial and Climatic Extremes : The factors contributing to Black Swan Events and their varying effects
(Master thesis, 2023)Black Swan events (BSE) are events that are highly improbable, unforeseen, and, many times, completely unpredictable and unknowable. The term itself was popularized by Nassim Taleb in his book, The Black Swan: The Impact ... -
Lerøy Seafood Group ASA : Strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdivurdering
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne masterutredningen er det blitt utført en omfattende strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdivurdering av Lerøy Seafood Group ASA (Lerøy). Masteroppgavens formål er å estimere verdien av egenkapitalen per 31. desember ... -
Det nye gullet: den moderne arbeidsstyrken : Utfordringer og muligheter i demografisk mangfoldig team, og hvordan organisasjoner kan tilrettelegge for å nå potensialet som ligger i slike team
(Master thesis, 2023)Økende globalisering og den teknologiske utviklingen de siste tiårene har gjort at den moderne arbeidsstyrken i stadig større grad kjennetegnes av å være mangfoldig. Formålet med denne oppgaven er å belyse de mulighetene ... -
Replikeringsevnen til passive fond i det europeiske markedet : En analyse av replikeringsmetoder og ulike faktorers påvirkning på replikeringsevnen til indeks- og børsfond
(Master thesis, 2023)Med bakgrunn i den økte populariteten ved investering i passive fond undersøker vi tre metoder som anvendes når fondene skal kopiere referanseindeksen, full, delvis og syntetisk replikering. Ved bruk av 152 indeks- og ...