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Valuation of Heineken N.V. : a fundamental analysis of a Dutch beer company
(Master thesis, 2019)The main objective of this paper is to determine the intrinsic value of one Heineken share as of May 15, 2020. The primary method that is used in order to achieve this objective is fundamental valuation (absolute valuation). ... -
Collaboration for sustainability : a qualitative study of the objectives, enablers and barriers for collaborations entered with regard to sustainability
(Master thesis, 2019)There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals set to be achieved by 2030, and business collaboration is emphasized as important in achieving these goals. Business actors are encouraged to collaborate and they themselves ... -
The emergence of digital ecosystems : an exploratory case study
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigates the research question; What factors need to be in place for the emergence of a digital ecosystem and how can the key mechanisms evolve? The study is based on an explorative single case study of ... -
Left at the altar? Termination provisions in M&A transactions : an empirical study of the rationales and premium effects of target and reverse termination fees among strategic and financial acquirers
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis examines rationales behind, and premium implications of, target and reverse termination fees (TTFs and RTFs) in M&A transactions. Our main innovation is to distinguish between strategic and financial acquirers ... -
A study on low-carbon aviation fuels in the United States : economic potential and challenges facing consumer awareness and favorability
(Master thesis, 2019)This is a study of consumer perception and willingness to pay a premium for low-carbon aviation fuels. Commercial aviation is among the fastest growing contributors to anthropogenic climate change and low-carbon drop-in ... -
Markedsreaksjon ved annonsering av CFO-bytter : en empirisk analyse av CFO-bytter på Oslo Børs i tidsperioden 2010-2020
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne utredningen undersøker hvordan annonsering av avgangen til finansdirektør (CFO) påvirker selskapers verdsettelse. Ved å gjennomføre en event-studie på et utvalg av 245 annonserte CFO-avganger i perioden 2010 til ... -
How can corruption affect corporate behaviour? : a two-stage game theory model approach
(Master thesis, 2019)This paper rationalizes the behaviour of decision makers within several countries where such behaviour is mainly non-existent or illegal. In particular, we study the Telecom Corruption Scandal in 2012 and build a two-stage ... -
Betydningen av driftsavtalen for fysioterapeuter i Bergen kommune : deltidshjemler gir kommunen billig fysioterapi
(Master thesis, 2019)Det har vært flere saker i media om misnøye relatert til deltidshjemler blant avtalefysioterapeutene i Norge. Mange mener at de arbeider gratis for kommunen, og de føler seg urettferdig behandlet. Avtalefysioterapi i ... -
Ressursrente og ressursrentebeskatning av landbasert vindkraft : en analyse av ressursrente og ressursrentebeskatning av landbasert vindkraft i Norge
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis focuses on the resource rent and the subsequent taxation of resource rent in onshore wind power in Norway. In an industry that has experienced rapid growth in profitability in a short period of time, ... -
The influencer effect on tourism : shifting adventure travel behavior towards more sustainability through instagram influencers
(Master thesis, 2019)In the past few years, Instagram and the influencer marketing model has offered a significant amount of attention and attraction to the adventure tourism industry, sourcing large crowds of tourists to many “Instagram-famous” ... -
Empirical analysis of value and momentum strategies in BRIC stock markets
(Master thesis, 2019)Our Master’s thesis examines whether value and momentum strategy has been profitable in each of the BRIC countries, in the ten cross - BRIC country sectors and in BRIC as a whole from January 2002 to June 2019. We find ... -
Investor sophistication : empirical analysis of capital allocation decisions of Norwegian mutual fund investors
(Master thesis, 2019)Whether mutual fund investors act rationally when making capital allocation decision has for long time been one of the key topics in the mutual fund literature. This paper is one of the first attempts to assess investor ... -
The ESG puzzle : a meta-analysis exploring the academic dissensus on the link between ESG and financial performance
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, we aim to untangle the lack of consensus among previous studies on the subject of ESG investing. We replicate four articles that focus on the Global, U.S. and European markets, at different time periods, ... -
High-frequency market reactions to unscheduled stock-specific news : an empirical analysis of the intraday market dynamics at the Oslo stock exchange
(Master thesis, 2019)We use pre-processed news data combined with high-frequency stock data from the Oslo Stock Exchange to test the following hypotheses: (1) the sentiment of news articles can predict the direction of intraday abnormal ... -
Predicting shipping defaults : an empirical study of the driving forces of default in the shipping industry
(Master thesis, 2019)This study empirically investigates the driving forces of default at the time of issue in the shipping industry. By developing a logit model based on a sample of 64 shipping bonds and loans, it is shown that the most ... -
Konsekvenser av krav til økt dyrevelferd : hvilke effekter har løsdriftskravet på melkebønders lønnsomhet og norsk landbruk?
(Master thesis, 2020)I 2003 vedtok Stortinget at alt storfe skulle være oppstallet i løsdriftsfjøs innen 2024, som senere ble utsatt til 2034. Dette omtales som løsdriftskravet, og hovedmålsetningen bak vedtaket var å bedre dyrevelferden. ... -
The cost of extreme weather : an analysis of the physical climate risk in Hordaland
(Master thesis, 2019)Climate change is expected to have numerous societal impacts in the years to come through an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. The climate impact is of socio-economic interest, as extreme ... -
Autentisk ledelse under press : hvordan påvirkes ens ledelse når tiden renner ut og konsekvensene stiger? : et eksperiment basert på en gruppeledervignett
(Master thesis, 2013)Formålet med denne utredningen er å belyse hvordan press påvirker autentisk ledelse (AL). Et eksperiment ble utført med utvalg bestående av studenter fra Norges Handelshøyskole, Universitetet i Bergen og Befalsskolen for ... -
Private real estate investing : expectations vs. reality : an empirical analysis on the characteristics of private real estate in oslo between 2005-2018
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, we analyze the characteristics of private real estate (PRE) as an asset. The analysis is done in several increments, starting from the one-year holding period index risk and return of PRE. Each subsequent ... -
Digitaliseringens inntog i en konservativ bransje : en casestudie av kommersiell levedyktighet til et digitalt styringssystem i byggebransjen
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne masterutredningen undersøker kommersialiseringspotensialet til et digitalt styringssystem – iPG – i byggebransjen. Systemet er utviklet av Kruse Smith, som er samarbeidspartner for studien. Utredningen er delt inn ...
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