Browsing Master Thesis by Title
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Insider trading and information flows : a cause for concern? : an empirical analysis of the Norwegian market
(Master thesis, 2014)This paper examines the returns to the aggregate portfolio of insider trades in Norway and the connection between insider trading and the asset management industry during the period January 2008 until July 2012. I find ... -
Insights from Norwegian maritime companies who have been successful in entering China
(Master thesis, 2015)Given China’s emerging presence in the maritime industry, specifically in shipbuilding and increasingly also in offshore shipping, there is a growing interest within the Norwegian maritime industry in opportunities in ... -
Institusjonalisering av virksomhetsstyring for bærekraft: En casestudie av en norsk næringslivsorganisasjon for klima
(Master thesis, 2021)Social and environmental accounting (SEA) fremheves som viktig for den bærekraftige utviklingen i næringslivet. Tidligere forskning innen SEA-litteraturen har hovedsakelig fokusert på ekstern rapportering, mens intern ... -
Institutional Ownership and ESG Performance : How does Norges Bank Investment Management impact the ESG performance of firms in its equity portfolio?
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper assesses whether institutional ownership impacts the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of firms worldwide. To study this issue, we analyze financial metrics and ESG scores on 5444 companies ... -
Institutions and deforestation in the Brazilian amazon: a geographic regression discontinuity analysis
(Master thesis, 2017)This study explores the impact of institutional quality at the municipal level on deforestation in the Legal Amazon. We add to this insufficiently understood topic by implementing a geographic regression discontinuity ... -
Integrasjon av fysisk butikk og nettbutikk : en casestudie av kanalintegrasjon i Stormberg
(Master thesis, 2018)Den norske varehandelen er i utvikling, og stadig flere av bedriftene som driver både fysiske butikker og nettbutikker forsøker nå å integrere disse kanalene for å møte de nye kundekravene. Samtidig hevdes det at de norske ... -
Integrasjon av helhetlig risikostyring med andre virksomhetsstyringssystemer : en flercasestudie av fem organisasjoner
(Master thesis, 2019)Helhetlig risikostyring har vokst frem som en holistisk tilnærming for å styre risikoer i organisasjoner. I likhet med andre virksomhetsstyringssystemer er formålet med helhetlig risikostyring å bidra til måloppnåelse. ... -
Integrasjon av risikostyring og prestasjonsmåling : en casestudie av en mellomstor norsk bedrift
(Master thesis, 2017)Helhetlig risikostyring og balansert målstyring er to styringssystem som har vokst frem siden 90-tallet. Til tross for at begge systemene har som mål å bidra til måloppnåelse, har systemene i stor grad vokst frem som ... -
Integrating Risks, Externalities and System Value of Energy Technologies in the Electricity Mix Planning Process: The Case for Brazil : A Study of the Cost Valuation of Electricity Generation Technologies as part of an Optimally Integrated Power System
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)This thesis analyses how electricity generation portfolios are affected by different risks, externalities and the system value of each generation technology, factors which are not considered in traditional energy valuation ... -
Integration of dispatchable with non-dispatchable renewable systems and market power : An assessment of the Nordlink interconnector
(Master thesis, 2023)An increase in integration of electricity markets is allowing for a frequent collaboration between dispatchable and non-dispatchable technologies. The dispatchable nature of the former technology creates a potential for ... -
Integration of electricity markets : an analysis of TSO-owned and non-TSO-owned cross-border interconnectors
(Master thesis, 2018)The European electricity market is gradually becoming more integrated due to increased crossborder transmission capacity. Integrated electricity markets are expected to improve social welfare through security of supply ... -
Integration of shipbuilding markets : a quantitvative study of the newbuilding prices for bulk carriers, tankers and containerships from 1994 to 2015
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis investigates whether the newbuilding prices for bulk carriers, tankers and fully cellular containerships (FCC) are joined in a mutual long-run equilibrium, and thus providing evidence of an integrated shipbuilding ... -
Integration through entrepreneurship in Norway : current situation, opportunities and policy implications
(Master thesis, 2010)This master’s thesis has addressed the topic of immigrant entrepreneurship that is becoming increasingly important in Norway along with the increased immigration. The thesis has reviewed the most up to date research ... -
Integrering av flyktninger – et holdningsproblem? : hvilke lokale forhold kan forklare variasjonen i integreringsresultatene mellom norske kommuner?
(Master thesis, 2018)Den økte tilstrømmingen av flyktninger til Europa de siste årene har motivert oss til å undersøke hvordan Norges integreringskapasitet kan økes. Integreringspolitikken i Norge i dag lener seg i stor grad på kommunens ... -
Integrering av operasjonell risiko i virksomhetsstyring : en flercasestudie av tolv virksomheter
(Master thesis, 2021)Økt globalisering, digitalisering og nyere samarbeidsformer i et komplekst og stadig skiftende miljø medfører både utvidelse og endring av risikoer som virksomheter står overfor. En sentral risiko i alle virksomheter, ... -
Integrering ved oppkjøp : utfordringer ved å skape en felles verdikjede ved integrering
(Master thesis, 2009)Oppgavens utgangspunkt er problemstillingen; Hva er utfordringer ved å skape en felles verdikjede når man integrerer? Med utgangspunkt i en bedrifts internasjonale verdikjede, er problemstillingen forsøkt besvart. Ved ... -
Intelligent automation in FinTech : an exploratory study of how Norwegian providers of financial technology utilize intelligent automation in light of PSD2
(Master thesis, 2019)By performing a literature review and conducting semi-structured interviews with six business leaders on robotic process automation and artificial intelligence in the Norwegian financial services industry, this thesis ... -
Intention to use RFID-enabled services : theoretical review and case study
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis attempts to shed some light over the antecedents of customer’s intention to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-enabled services. Former research has primarily been concerned with the acceptance and ... -
The interaction between leverage and cash-balance dynamics : An empirical study of time-series variation in leverage and cash-balance ratios in publicly listed firms in the Nordics
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper investigates whether time-series variation in leverage can be linked to hypothetical cash-balance squeezes for Nordic firms. The methodology in this paper is based on the article by DeAngelo, H., Concalves, ...