Master Thesis
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Prosjektlønnsomhetsanalyse av oppdrett av atlantisk laks i «Egget®»: En studie av lønnsomhetspotensialet i et hellukket flytende oppdrettsanlegg kontra tradisjonelle notanlegg
(Master thesis, 2020)Oppgaven er en prosjektlønnsomhetsanalyse av den nye produksjonsplattformen for oppdrett av atlantisk laks, kalt «Egget®», som er under utvikling av Hauge Aqua AS. Eggets konkurranseevne skildres gjennom benchmarking mot ... -
For mye av det gode i krisetid? En granskning av kompensasjonsordningen for næringslivet under Covid-19
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne studien tilbyr en granskning av den største kontantstøtteordningen i Norge under Covid-19, nemlig kompensasjonsordningen for næringslivet. Formålet er å undersøke hvorvidt støtte fra ordningen har bidratt til å ... -
Estimating the Impact of Weather-Sensitive Cargo Risk on Transport Cost
(Master thesis, 2022)As a consequence of the global renewable energy transition, there is a rising demand for transportation of project cargo, such as wind turbine components. Transportation of this type of cargo requires special considerations ... -
Short-term performance of Norwegian serial acquirers: An empirical analysis of bidder announcement returns
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis studies the short-term performance of Norwegian serial acquirers by investigating bidder announcement returns. For a long time, there has been no clear evidence of whether the net performance of serial acquirers ... -
Unge investorer og finfluensere: En studie av unge investorer sitt forhold til finfluensere
(Master thesis, 2022)I løpet av de to siste årene (2020-2021) har det vært en stor økning av unge voksne som har begynt å investere. I samme periode har det oppstått en ny form for finansiell rådgiving fra såkalte finfluensere. Hensikten med ... -
Does increased bilateral transparency affect offshore activity? Evidence from Offshore Leaks Database
(Master thesis, 2022)Tax havens, also known as secrecy jurisdictions, facilitate tax avoidance and other forms of behaviour that cause a challenge to societies. Offshore data leaks such as Panama Papers have intended to reveal the players ... -
Manufacturing in historical national accounts: when was Norway industrialised? Identifying the time of the Norwegian industrialization using empirical evidence on business cycles and growth theory based on new historical GDP figures (1816-1939)
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis examines the period when Norway was industrialized using new historical GDP data from 1816 to 1939. Different historians through their research give different periods for when an industrial breakthrough took ... -
The Influence of Financial News on Nordic Retail Investment Behaviour: An empirical study into the overpricing of Norwegian Air Shuttle
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of financial media on Nordic retail investment behaviour covering the overpricing of Norwegian Air shuttle during a period of crisis. We utilise a mixed methods ... -
The ESG Effect on IPO Underpricing: A study using textual analysis to explore the effect of ESC disclosure on IPOs first-day returns on Oslo Stock Exchange and Euronext Growth
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis examines the relationship between ESC disclosure and underpricing of IPOs on Oslo Stock Exchange and Euronext Growth. By employing textual analysis methods and an ESC dictionary, we construct a measure of ESC ... -
Talegjenkjenning i norske bedrifter: En casestudie av effekter og muligheter talegjenkjenning gir norske bedrifter
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne masterutredningen studerer hvilke effekter og muligheter talegjenkjenning gir for norske bedrifter. Utredningen består av et casestudie og et dokumentstudie, hvor vi gjennom en kvalitativ tilnærming har tilegnet ... -
Big Bath Accounting og revisjonskvalitet i Norge: En empirisk studie
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne masteravhandlingen studerer utbredelsen av regnskapsmessige tilpasninger i forbindelse med skifte av daglig leder i norske aksje- og allmennaksjeselskaper. Fokuset ligger på en spesifikk form for regnskapsmessige ... -
Value Relevance of Foreign Currency Accounts: A study of US publicly listed firms value relevance with foreign currency transaction and translation factors
(Master thesis, 2022)Foreign currency risk has become an increasing concern for multinational companies, due to the expansion of business geographical scope and increased volatility of foreign exchange rates. The robustness of firm foreign ... -
Profitability of land-based farming of Altantic salmon: What are the key profit drivers for land-based farming of Atlantic salmon?
(Master thesis, 2022)Several factors suggest that global production of seafood will have to increase in the future from a demand perspective. In principle, this growth must come from aquaculture as global fisheries are to a large extent fully ... -
The Effects of Oil Price Shocks on Bank Profitability and Financial Stability in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis examines how oil price shocks affect bank profitability. We use this examination to assess the implications for financial stability in Norway. Our analysis employs a sample of commercial banks from 2012 to ... -
COVID-19 restrictions effect on volatility: How did government interventions affect global stock market volatility?
(Master thesis, 2022)Our thesis seeks to investigate whether or not government lockdowns attempting to stop the spread of COVID-19 affected volatility in global stock markets. To investigate this relationship, we utilize a sample of 64 ... -
Machine Learning in Application-Based Case Management: A study on using machine learning to predict decision making in case management processes
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis studies the possibility of using machine learning to predict the outcome of applications processed by the Regional Committees for Medical and Health Research Ethics (REK) in Norway. More specifically, the ... -
Strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdsettelse: AF Gruppen
(Master thesis, 2022)Hensikten med masterutredningen er å verdsette egenkapitalen til AF Gruppen ASA per 31.12.2021. Vi har benyttet fundamental verdivurdering som hovedmetode, og komparativ verdsettelse er brukt som supplerende verdsettel ... -
Assessing the Impact of NordLink on Day-Ahead Prices in NO2 and Germany: A Quantile Regression Approach
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis studies the new interconnector NordLink's effect on electricity prices in the Norwegian price area N 0 2 and in Germany. When examining the cable's price effect, we assess how the price volatility has developed, ...
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