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Profit Shifting by Multinational Corporations in Norway
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines profit shifting behaviour among multinational companies operating in Norway, using firm-level accounting data from 2007 to 2019. Building on the methodology of Bilicka (2019), with an expanded focus ... -
Elektrifisering av norsk sokkel
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker hvorfor og hvordan elektrifisering av norsk sokkel kan gjennomføres, med fokus på to alternative energikilder: små modulære reaktorer (SMRs) og flytende havvind (FOW). Studien evaluerer den ... -
Chunk Smarter, Retrieve Better: Enhancing LLMs in Finance : An Empirical Comparison of Chunking Techniques in Retrieval Augmented Generation for Financial Reports
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) improves the ability of Large Language Models (LLMs) to filter information from financial documents. For this task, we first develop NorwegianFinanceQA, a ... -
Digital Technology in SCRM: A Qualitative and Exploratory Study on how Digital Technology can Improve SCRM
(Master thesis, 2024)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine how digital tools and systems can improve supply chain risk management (SCRM) in companies. This is an underdeveloped area in the literature, but one of high importance due ... -
Yara International ASA - En fundamental verdsettelse & strategisk regnskapsanalyse av Yara International ASA
(Master thesis, 2024)Avhandlingen omhandler fundamental verdsettelse og regnskapsanalyse av Yara International ASA. Verdsettelsesteknikkene som anvendes i oppgaven er hovedsakelig en DCF-modell, hvor det suppleres med APV- og multiplikatorve ... -
The interplay between Work Environment and Profitability: Insights from Industry-Level Analysis in Norway
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates the relationship between work environment dimensions and industry-level profitability in Norway, addressing the research question: “How are dimensions of the work environment associated with ... -
Gender Diversity and Financial Performance in Law Firms
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis sets out to answer the question, “Does gender diversity among partners in law firms impact the financial performance of the firm?”. To address this, a dataset was created comprising the top 20 Norwegian firms ... -
Rating the Raters
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates the role of credit ratings in financial markets and their reliability and consistency in assessing corporate default risk. Credit ratings serve as vital tools for reducing information asymmetry ... -
Freedom to Freeride
(Master thesis, 2024)This study examines the balance between freedom, fairness, and efficiency when individuals are presented with the opportunity to act paternalistically. Specifically, we study third-party decisions in public goods, focusing ... -
Merger Remedies: Is the Cure Effective in Restoring Competition? An Assessment Based on Merger Remedy Decisions Across Selected European Jurisdictions
(Master thesis, 2024)The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the structuring and effectiveness of merger remedies by national competition authorities across multiple European OECD countries and industries on a quantitative as well as qualitative ... -
Chasing Superior Returns - An Analysis of the Norwegian Stock Market: Does a dividend yield strategy outperform the market in the long-term?
(Master thesis, 2024)High dividend yields are often associated with strong performance in stock markets, as companies paying higher dividends tend to generate stable returns. The relationship may vary between different markets, and this study ... -
Er hytten din en god investering?
(Master thesis, 2024)Formålet med utredningen er å analysere hyttekjøp i et investeringsperspektiv for perioden 2006 - 2023. Prisveksten er estimert med en hedonisk regresjonsmodell, basert på paneldata fra hyttetransaksjoner i syv utvalgte ... -
Suksessfaktorer for allianser og partnerskap
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne oppgaven har som formål å bidra med innsikt i sentrale faktorer for å lykkes med allianser og partnerskap. Til tross for at stadig flere virksomheter inngår allianser og partnerskap, viser forskning til høye feilrater. ... -
Lønnsomhet i RAS-teknologi for atlantisk laks: En analyse av økonomiske perspektiver
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masterutredningen har som formål å analysere lønnsomheten og modenheten til RAS-teknologi (resirkulerende akvakultursystemer) for landbasert oppdrett av atlantisk laks, med et særlig fokus på økonomiske aspekter. ... -
When Ethics Clash with Cash: The Sin Stock Dilemma
(Master thesis, 2024)In this thesis, we study the performance of sin stocks in the European market over the period from 2004 to 2024. Sin stocks are defined as equities of companies operating in traditionally controversial industries, specifically ... -
Bruk av KPP gjennom samhandling for effektiv pasientbehandling
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven studerer hvordan Kostnad Per Pasient (KPP) kan brukes i et samarbeid mellom økonomi- og administrasjonsansatte og klinikere for å effektivisere den operative driften i norske helseforetak. Helseforetakenes ... -
Bærekraftig lønn: Kan ESG-kompensasjon kjøpe en grønnere fremtid?
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker om ESG-kompensasjon har målbar effekt på selskapers prestasjon innenfor miljø, sosial og styringsrelaterte faktorer. Vi definerer ESG-kompensasjon som en insentivordning hvor deler av lønnen ... -
Forutsigbare boligmarkeder og regionale motsetninger
(Master thesis, 2024)I denne masteroppgaven har vi undersøkt forskjellene i boligprisvekst mellom urbane og rurale områder i Norge. Basert på boligprismodellen til Jacobsen og Naug (2004), har vi bygget en revidert boligprismodell basert på ... -
Bridging Risk Perception and the Business Cycle
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines the relationships between volatile stocks, risk perceptions, and the business cycle. We retrieve financial data on 572 firms listed on either the Oslo Stock Exchange or Nasdaq Stockholm. Additionally, ... -
From Paris to Profits: How Transparent ESG Reporting Drives Analyst Forecasts and Recommendations
(Master thesis, 2024)In recent years, stricter regulations and governance frameworks around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have gained prominence. This thesis investigates the impact of ESG reporting on analyst forecasts ...