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Financing of Start-ups : An Empirical Study of Debt Financing in Norwegian Start-ups
(Master thesis, 2023)The main goal of this thesis is to identify factors which determine the debt levels of Norwegian start-ups and how debt financing develops as firms mature. This is achieved by analysing a dataset consisting of 100.381 ... -
Derivative Usage and Firm Value : Evidence for Norwegian Non-financial Firms
(Master thesis, 2023)Using derivative usage data from 185 firms listed on the Oslo Exchange during the 2007 to 2021 time period, we find a positive correlation between derivative usage and firm value. However, the significance varies across ... -
Factor Momentum in the U.S. and Norwegian Markets : An emprical study investigating momentum in factor returns using stock data of the U.S. and Norwegian markets
(Master thesis, 2023)Factors exhibit momentum as strong as that in individual stocks. Importantly, momentum in factor returns has strong and robust predictive power for future performance of factors. This thesis finds that the impact of ... -
Cost Drivers in the European Airline Industry : An empirical analysis on factors influencing cost per flight
(Master thesis, 2023)The airline industry is fiercely competitive, with companies striving to earn good profits. One crucial factor in achieving this is reducing costs, which can be achieved through structured performance management that ... -
Competitive Advantages in the Video Streaming Industry : Does the release of original content have an impact on platform competition and subscriber base?
(Master thesis, 2023)The television industry and the way we consume video entertainment has changed massively over the past decades. Innovations and the technological development have facilitated the establishment of new business models ... -
The Kelly Criterion : An empricial study of the growth optimal Kelly portfolio, backtested on the Oslo Stock Exchange
(Master thesis, 2023)This study analyzes the performance of the growth optimal Kelly portfolio on the Norwegian stock market from February 2003 through December 2022. To measure the strategy’s alpha, we employ the Capital Asset Pricing Model, ... -
Fostering Sustainable Innovation: Exploring the role of Leadership Dynamics in Business Model Experimentation : A Qualitative Case Study about Norwegian startups in the Energy Sector
(Master thesis, 2023)Leadership plays a critical role in achieving sustainable innovation within the energy sector. Research to date has focused on individual leadership functions and traits displaying that the unique set of skills of ... -
Managing Cross-Functional Collaboration : An exploratory case study examining cross-functional collaboration between sustainability manager and marketing department
(Master thesis, 2023)Sustainability has become increasingly important in our society, with new regulations and trends emerging regularly. In response, several firms have hired sustainability managers to meet present and future needs regarding ... -
Sustainable investment flows during crisis periods : Effects of Russian-Ukrainian war on SRI flows
(Master thesis, 2023)The thesis focuses on political and military crises, specifically the Russian-Ukrainian war, to research the war’s effect on monetary Net Flow in European mutual funds. We found that there are statistically significant ... -
The role of brand sustainability and self-brand image congruity in developing brand trust and brand loyalty : A study on luxury brands for Generation consumers
(Master thesis, 2023)Generation Z consumers are forecasted to become the most influential generation in the next years for the purchase of luxury goods. Understanding their needs and behaviors is becoming more and more crucial for luxury ... -
Kvantifisering av bærekraft : En casestudie av et samarbeid mellom Jotun og Terravera
(Master thesis, 2023)De siste årene har det vært et økende fokus på hvordan bedrifter påvirker samfunnet, miljøet og klimaet, samt høyere krav fra interessenter og gjennom reguleringer, for at selskaper skal bli mer bærekraftige. Virksomhetsstyring ... -
Innføringen av DSP i Norge : En oppgave om hvordan digitale sentralbankpenger vil påvirke norske banker
(Master thesis, 2023)Norges Bank er i en utredningsfase for å undersøke digitale sentralbankpenger, forkortet som DSP. Denne oppgaven utforsker og illustrerer mulige implikasjoner og risikomomenter ved en eventuell innføring av DSP i Norge. ... -
Effects of Uncoupling the North Sea Link : An empirical analysis of risks and premiums in the two day-ahead auctions in bidding area N0 2
(Master thesis, 2023)In this thesis, we study the impact of the current auction solution on the North Sea Link (NSL), an interconnector between the electricity systems of Great Britain (GB) and Southern Norway (NO2). Due to Brexit, interconnector ... -
Skolefasiliteter og elevprestasjoner : Hvilken påvirkningskraft har skolebygg og -fasiliteter på elevers prestasjoner i skolen?
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker sammenhengen mellom skolebygg og -fasiliteter og elevprestasjoner i skolen. For å besvare problemstillingen har vi utført en litteraturgjennomgang for å undersøke hva eksisterende litteratur ... -
Performance of stocks after repair issues : An empirical analysis of the stock performance of firms undergoing repair issues on the Oslo Stock Exchange : Evidence from 2012-2022
(Master thesis, 2023)In recent years, private placements have emerged as the preferred method of raising equity on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE). Private placements have a discriminatory character, and dilutes the non-participating shareholders. ... -
Kulturelle verdier i den digitale tidsalder : En modifisert delphi-studie om hvilke kulturelle verdier som er viktige for at organisasjoner skal bli mer digitalt modne
(Master thesis, 2023)Digitaliseringsprosesser har vært med på både å forenkle og effektivisere samfunnet. Likevel viser forskning at opp mot 70% av digitale transformasjoner mislykkes. I den sammenheng nevnes organisasjonskultur og ... -
Does Analyst Affiliation Matter? Analyzing Performance of Security Analyst Recommendations Subsequent fPO) Loan Syndication) and MBA Events.
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the differences in the value of analyst consensus recommendations subsequent to IPOs, syndicated loans, and M&A deals depending on their affiliation status. Relying on recommendations issued on U.S. ... -
ESG: The Nexus of Sustainability & Cost of Capital? An empirical study of the relationship between ESG scores and WACC for European firms
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the relationship between STOXX Europe 600 firms’ ESG scores and their weighted average cost of capital (WACC) across the 11 Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) sectors. To investigate this ... -
Industrial Symbiosis in Norwegian Industrial Clusters : A Qualitative Study of Drivers and Barriers Faced by Norwegian Industrial Clusters when Initiating and Implementing Industrial Symbiosis Practices
(Master thesis, 2023)We are currently facing a global economy in need of becoming more circular and it is necessary for the industry to be a part of this transition. To accomplish this, the industry needs to engage in cross-industrial collaboration ... -
Skaper forskjeller i bankregulering ulike konkurransevilkår? En empirisk analyse av IRB-metodens påvirkning på lønnsomhet og risiko i norske banker
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne utredningen undersøker vi hvordan implementeringen av «Internal Ratings-Based (IRB)»-metoden påvirker lønnsomhet og risiko for norske banker, og om den har noen implikasjoner for konkurransevilkårene. Ved hjelp ...