Browsing Master Thesis by Title
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Glasstak, glassklipper og glassko : en studie av kvinnelige ledere i Norge
(Master thesis, 2018)Kjønnsulikheter i arbeidsmarkedet har lenge vært en pågående samfunnsdebatt. Med denne studien ønsket vi å gi et bidrag til denne debatten og den eksisterende litteraturen om kvinner og ledelse. Formålet var å beskrive ... -
The global grid : cost-benefit analysis: a wind farm in Greenland linked to Europe and North America
(Master thesis, 2020)For a long time now, energy has been a subject worthy of interest to me. I developed a keen interest along my childhood about energy and how we use it. Later, in my bachelor program, some classes woke up my deepest ... -
Global imbalances and the financial crisis
(Master thesis, 2010)The thesis starts with an overview of the crisis. Expressions as prime- and subprime lending are being explained. The third chapter is the part of the thesis which tries to catch the macro perspective. The U.S. current ... -
Global potential for carbon storage based on forest ecosystems
(Master thesis, 2014)As our concerns about climate change grow, how much anthropogenic emission biosphere can absorb as a net carbon sink remains an important issue . This thesis builds a physical model and an economic model of ... -
Global warming and international cooperation : would negotiation of international environmental treaties be easier if the world only consisted of China, USA and EU?
(Master thesis, 2010)The purpose of this master thesis is to use game theory to analyse global warming in a world consisting of three countries. The three countries are China, USA and EU, who currently accounts for more than 50% of carbon ... -
GodsFergen – fremtidens nærskipsferge? : en analyse av godsvarestrømmer, fyllingsgrad og markedspotensiale for godsoverføring fra vei til sjø
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne masterutredningen fokuserer på nærskipsfart og dens mulighet til å overføre gods fra vei til sjø. Sjøtransport taper terreng i forhold til veitransport og prosjektet GodsFergen ønsker å snu denne utviklingen og få ... -
Godstransport fra vei til sjø : en studie av sjøtransportens muligheter for mer overføring av godstransport
(Master thesis, 2016)Denne masterutredningen handler om overføring av godstransport fra vei til sjø. Sjøtransport taper terreng i forhold til veitransport og det har derfor vært et økt fokus på å overføre mer godstransport til sjø. Det har ... -
Goggles on Google : the effect of observational cues on stigmatizing Google search behaviour
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis uses Google Trends data to examine search behaviour for stigmatized Google search terms in the United States and the United Kingdom. The study aims to test the evolutionary legacy hypothesis, that suggests ... -
Going where you're treated best : tax-based migration from high to low tax jurisdictions
(Master thesis, 2021)Many Western and Scandinavian have continued to raise taxes while the cost of living in their countries has continued to rise. In contrast, the amount of subsequent benefit the individual taxpayer receives continues to ... -
Good days ahead : forecasting ticket sales for Go Fjords using weather data
(Master thesis, 2020)The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether public weather data from MET Norway can be used to improve ticket sales forecasts for the travel company Go Fjords, and to demonstrate how such a forecasting model can be ... -
The "Good Enough" Tsunami : The Disruptive Potential of Low-code and No-code : A multiple case-study on scope, trends, and implications
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper explores the intersection of disruption theory and technological democratization, aiming to understand the transformative impact of digital technologies on competitive landscapes. Focusing on the thriving field ... -
Google search as a measure investor attention : Its influence on stocks and IPOs in U.S.
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate new method of retail investor attention by using Google Search Volume Index (SVI) in determining its effect on stocks trading activity, volatility and extend the analysis by ... -
The Governance Puzzle: Unravelling the Effects of CEO Duality on CEO Turnover in a New Era : An empirical study of the effects of CEO Duality on the sensitivity of CEO Turnover to Firm Performance for companies in the S&P 500 in the period 2017 2022
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines whether combining the CEO and Chairman of Board of Directors titles in one individual influences the board's ability to remove poorly performing CEOs. We use a pooled logit regression analysis on a ... -
The Government Pension Fund Global: How are the bets distributed, and where is the active return created?: A holdings-based analysis of The Government Pension Fund Global’s investments in equities from 2014 to 2021.
(Master thesis, 2021)The Management of the Government Pension Fund Global (hereafter the “Fund”) is a heated topic. The Fund is managed actively to outperform the benchmark and generate a positive active return. The literature is skeptical ... -
Government Pension Fund Global´s investments in petroleum equities: a response to White Paper nr. 19
(Master thesis, 2015)As Norway possesses a large petroleum wealth, there has been calls for a change regarding the Government Pension Fund Global´s (GPFG´s) investments in petroleum equities based on diversification considerations. This ... -
Governmental Accounting in Rwanda : a case study with focus on the financial statements
(Master thesis, 2011)The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the consolidated financial statements of the government of Rwanda for the year ended 31 December 2008. Two types of accounting are discussed namely, money accounts and accrual ... -
Graduate Trainee Programs in MNCs : an exploratory study of early breakups
(Master thesis, 2009)The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to covering the gap in the research literature on the Graduate Trainee Programs that appeared between the 1990s and today and generate a set of recommendations for companies ... -
Greed at the top : fraud and the failure of oversight at Adelphia Communications Corporation and Tyco International Ltd
(Master thesis, 2008)In this paper we have taken a good look at the concept of fraud, using theory and examining frauds that have happened in two large companies. The main purpose of this paper was to gain insight on the concept of fraud, to ... -
Green ammonia shipping: Adapting established value-chains to fuel the future of clean maritime transport: A qualitative market study focusing on the barriers and facilitators of green ammonia as a clean fuel in the proposed hydrogen economy.
(Master thesis, 2023)In this paper, through semi-structured interviews, we have conducted a qualitative study to understand key challenges and drivers to implementing green ammonia as a fuel alternative for the shipping sector. Low and zero ...