Browsing Master Thesis by Title
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The determinants of where Nordic private equity funds are domiciled
(Master thesis, 2011)The objective of this thesis is to analyze the determinants of the choice of where Nordic Private Equity funds are domiciled. I show that there is a strong link between a country’s tax and legal environment and its ability ... -
Deterring corporate crime at all costs? : the relevance and appropriateness of risking sanction-induced bankruptcy
(Master thesis, 2020)To combat the widespread affliction of corporate crime, a more effective corporate liability framework for optimal crime deterrence is required. At the core of this framework lies the trade-off between the social benefits ... -
Developing an optimal energy mix : eradication of periodic power crisis in Ghana till 2030
(Master thesis, 2016)The present situation in Ghana presents major challenges in providing the required energy in a reliable and sustainable manner considering environmental and economic impacts of energy production and use and the nexus ... -
Developing capacity for continuous renewal of the established firm : a process perspective
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis explores how innovation units within structurally ambidextrous established firms evolve over time. The case study is performed in the setting of a large Scandinavian media firm; more specifically in the innovation ... -
Developing relations on b2b markets : the case of Rolls-Royce Marine as expanding operations on the Russian maritime market
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis is presented as a requirement for completion of the Master’s program in Marketing and Brand Management at the Norwegian School of Economics. The study features a list of suggestions for Rolls-Royce Marine AS ... -
Developing wind power in South Africa : a sustainable means to satisfying South Africa's energy demand
(Master thesis, 2010)The South African electricity industry is easily the largest in Africa, yet it has been unable to meet the country's energy demands, despite the country's mass-electrification programme. Power cuts since late 2007 have ... -
Development and analysis of static and dynamic pricing models for fresh fruit and vegetable retailers with food waste as a key consideration
(Master thesis, 2021)Fresh fruit and vegetable waste at retail locations is widely prevalent and often accepted as a byproduct of food retailing. To recognize this source of food waste and encourage change, the United Nations has introduced ... -
The development of Danish flexicurity and possible lessons for America
(Master thesis, 2007)An article in the Economist earlier this year mentioned interest among certain political circles in Washington in the Danish Flexicurity Model. With this in mind, the aim of this exercise is two-fold. First, to explore ... -
The development of Hong Kong as an international financial center and the prospect of constructing Shanghai as the next one : based on a comparative functional study
(Master thesis, 2010)Shanghai is a building international financial center. And, Hong Kong as a part of China has been the one of the most important international financial centers for many years. At present, it is rare to find the literatures ... -
Development of intangible assets : Challenging the current accounting practices : A Quantatative Research
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we investigate how the usage and development of intangible assets depreciate the relevance of accounting. Previous research suggests that the accounts historically have been a precise tool for predicting ... -
Development of ship financing : a study of the 2008 financial crisis
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis looks to examine the period before and after the financial crisis of 2008 in order to identify any potential shifts in ship financing. For our period of analysis, we defined the pre period from the start of ... -
Developning the international brand architecture post-M&A : a normative framework and case study of the Telenor Group
(Master thesis, 2012-06)This thesis explores the guidelines that brand managers should follow when branding a newly merged or acquired subsidiary. It does this within the context of international brand architecture management. M&As are more ... -
Did Financial Markets React to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade? An Event Study on the U.S. Stock Market’s Response to Legislation Affecting Reproductive Rights
(Master thesis, 2022)Abortion has remained a contentious issue across the United States for the better part of the last century. On June 24th, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade which had provided constitutional protection of ... -
Did Government Support During COVID-19 Reach the Right Companies? An empirical analysis of the targeting of the compensation scheme for companies in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis investigates whether government support to companies during COVID-19 has reached the “right” companies. We analyse how well-targeted the compensation scheme for companies in Norway has been, in that it reached ... -
Did the Covid-19 Crisis Damage Airlines with Aggressive Growth Strategies More? : exploring the 2020 recession
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis aims to explore how aggressive strategies affected airline companies in the covid- 19 pandemic. Using the sustainable growth model, the thesis assesses which business decisions that affect companies’ performance ... -
Did the Soy Moratorium reduce deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon? : a counterfactual analysis of the impact of the Soy Moratorium on deforestation in the Amazon Biome
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper investigates the impact of the Soy Moratorium (SoyM) on deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon biome. We study 39 municipalities in Mato Grosso that are divided by the natural biome border between the Amazon ... -
Did the tax cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 induce a valuation premium on U.S. target firms? : a study on the effects of the TCJA on target valuations in acquisition deals
(Master thesis, 2020)Our study examines the effect of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on the valuations of U.S. target firms in acquisition deals. The TCJA was the single most extensive revision of the U.S. tax code in more than 30 years ... -
The difference in bias and inaccuracy between commissioned and traditional sell-side equity research : evidence from Nordic investment banks after MiFID II implementation
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis investigates whether there is a difference in the bias and inaccuracy of the EPS estimates in sponsored and traditional sell-side equity research. As a result of the EU regulation MiFID II’s requirement that ... -
A Different Perspective On Volatility? An Empirical Analysis of the Effects of Volatility-Management in a Norwegian Conte.at
(Master thesis, 2022)To raise awareness of volatility-management - that is, improving portfolio performance by adjusting exposure according to volatility information, this thesis aims to provide empirical evidence on the effects of ...