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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production: A Strategic Fit for Equinor? An exploratory case study of the Norwegian SAF production industry and production prospects at the Mongstad refinery
(Master thesis, 2024)With increasingly high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation industry is calling for technological innovation to align with the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario. Nowadays, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is ... -
Utlånsforskriften og norske boligpriser
(Master thesis, 2024)I denne masteroppgaven har vi undersøkt hvorvidt utlånsforskriften, nærmere bestemt innstrammingen i 2017, har påvirket boligprisutviklingen i Norge. Utlånsforskriften, som er en videreføring av boliglånsforskriften fra ... -
Prislappen på Hans
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker de økonomiske konsekvensene av ekstremværet Hans og de bredere utfordringene klimaendringer medfører. Formålet er å kartlegge og analysere totalkostnadene ved slike hendelser, inkludert ... -
The Value of Choices in the Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
(Master thesis, 2024)The purpose of the thesis is to investigate what affects future pension payouts in the defined contribution pension scheme. We have based our research on data from a Norwegian pension provider and a self-developed survey. ... -
Does increased media coverage affect resident electricity demand?
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines the effect of media attention on Norwegian residential electricity demand. Focusing on how increased media attention might impact the price elasticity of electricity demand during the electricity crisis ... -
Advertising Dynamics and Competition: Evidence from the UK Automobile and Soft Drinks markets
(Master thesis, 2024)This study explores how car and soda manufacturers strategically time their advertising campaigns, focusing on differences driven by seasonality, product life cycles, and industry-specific dynamics. By analyzing marketing ... -
Regionale prisforskjeller i det norske boligmarkedet
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker de regionale forskjellene i boligprisutviklingen i Norge, med særlig fokus på byene Oslo, Bergen, Kristiansand, Trondheim og Bodø. Målet med studien er å forstå hvilke fundamentale økonomiske ... -
Radiating Rationality or Sinking Sense? A system-LCOE analysis of SMR and floating offshore wind
(Master thesis, 2024)This paper provides a comparative analysis of the system-levelized cost of electricity (sLCOE) for small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) and floating offshore wind energy in Norway. Traditional LCOE metrics fail to account ... -
Diversity in Upper Echelon Positions and Its Influence on Corporate Sustainability Behaviors
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis presents a systematic literature review that examines the impact of diversity in top echelon positions on corporate sustainability, consolidating fragmented research and establishing a future research agenda ... -
Contracts for Difference: To support the adoption of ammonia and hydrogen in shipping
(Master thesis, 2024)Ammonia and hydrogen fuels can play an important role in reducing emissions in the shipping industry due to their zero CO2 emissions. However, uncertainties and high costs related to these fuels creates barriers to adoption, ... -
Blockholders and Firm Value: An Empirical Study of Blockholders, Firm Value, and Foreign Ownership in Scandinavian-Listed Companies from 2019 to 2023
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates the relation between blockholders and firm value in Scandinavia, using a panel dataset of 506 companies from 2019 to 2023. We find that higher blockholder concentration positively correlates with ... -
"Co-Cre-AI-tion"
(Master thesis, 2024)Det er over to år siden den generative AI-modellen Chat GPT ble tilgjengelig for allmennheten. Siden den gang har over 200 millioner mennesker verden over tatt i bruk verktøyet, som for mange i dag er en integrert del av ... -
Dancing with Data : An Optimisation Approach to Automated Timetabling at the Norwegian National Ballet
(Master thesis, 2024)Scheduling in the performing arts, particularly ballet, is a complex and multifaceted process requiring the coordination of rehearsals, performances, and resource allocation, all while adhering to working environment ... -
Effects of Environmental Certificates on Prices of Residential Properties
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines the price premium and extra cost associated with environmental certification of residential properties in Norway. To investigate this topic, we utilize data for official transactions of new-built ... -
Oppkjøpspremier i Det Nordiske Transaksjonsmarkedet: En studie med fokus på kjøper og selgers unormale avkastning
(Master thesis, 2024)I denne oppgaven undersøker vi effektene ved annonsering av oppkjøp for det nordiske transaksjonsmarkedet i perioden 2003 til 2023. Spesielt fokuserer vi på sammenhengen mellom unormal avkastning og oppkjøpspremien. ... -
Household Debt’s Role in the Norwegian Economy
(Master thesis, 2024)This master thesis aims to examine and identify the factors that have driven household debt over the past 20 years and assess to what extent the current household debt level can be considered sustainable. To achieve this, ... -
The Impact of Contractionary Monetary Policy on the Norwegian Stock Market
(Master thesis, 2024)This study employs Vector Autoregressive (VAR) models to investigate the impact of contractionary monetary policy shocks on the Norwegian stock market. The analysis is conducted for two distinct models: a baseline model ... -
Markedsstruktur og konkurranse i det norske boliglånsmarkedet
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker hvordan regulatoriske krav og strukturelle endringer har påvirket konkurransen i det norske boliglånsmarkedet. Over tid har den norske banksektoren vært preget av konsolidering, økende ... -
Allianser og partnerskap: Hva kjennetegner en attraktiv alliansepartner i norsk næringsliv?
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven omhandler en eksplorativ studie som søker å etablere hva som kjennetegner attraktive alliansepartnere i det norske næringslivet. Studien bygger på en omfattende spørreundersøkelse fra 2023, der 1593 ...