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Is sinning winning? : an empirical analysis of sin stock returns in the Western world from 2000 to 2019
(Master thesis, 2020)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate whether sin stocks outperform the market and comparable utility stocks. We focus on three categories of sin stocks: tobacco, alcohol and gambling. The constructed sin and ... -
Is tax transparency associated with a better ESG score? An empiric look into the state of Tax transparency and ESG for OBX25
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, our primary goal is to examine the state of tax transparency, then identify the relationship between ESG score and tax transparency performance for the Norwegian companies that make up the OBX25 index. ... -
Is the Baltic Capesize Index a good proxy for actual Capesize earnings? : a simulation approach
(Master thesis, 2013)The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate if the Baltic Capesize Index is a good proxy for actual Capesize earnings and why they deviate. The results may implicate if forward freight agreements are suitable for ... -
Is the Baltic Dry Index System ready for an upgrade? : a study of freight market indices
(Master thesis, 2019)We examine the shipping industry’s need and interest in changing the way that freight market indices are made. Our research is conducted due to recent changes in the shipping industry, with more competition entering the ... -
Is the Chinese currency, the Renminbi, correctly valued?
(Master thesis, 2008)China has since the beginning of this decade been accused of artificially keeping its currency the RMB low in order to increase its exports. This have triggered protectionist acts from the US and demands of a RMB revaluation. ... -
Is the current management system at Statoil sufficient to prevent potential major accidents from happening at the Snorre A platform?
(Master thesis, 2013)Only small margins prevented the gas-blow out at one of Statoil's platforms, Snorre A, to develop into a major accident in 2004. The underlying reasons of the accident showed extensive improvement areas, including Statoil's ... -
Is the U.S subprime credit crisis a predictable surprise?
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Is there a consensus trap in earnings forecasts? : an empirical study
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper revisits Grüner (2009) and seeks to establish whether there is a consensus trap in earnings forecasts. There is a consensus trap if analysts’ forecasts are more likely to be wrong when forecasts are homogeneous, ... -
Is there a distress risk puzzle in the Norwegian market? : a hazard model approach
(Master thesis, 2018)A fundamental principle in the financial literature is that assets with exposure to systematic risk should be compensated with a risk premium in returns. Thus, assuming financial distress risk is systematic, rational ... -
Is there a flight to quality? : a study on flight to quality within the equity markets
(Master thesis, 2021)Much of the research on flight to quality use different definitions of "flight" and "quality", making the findings difficult to compare. The coherent story behind this phenomenon is that investors become risk-averse ... -
Is there a FTSE 100 index effect? : An empirical study of price and volume effects for stocks included in the FTSE 100 index
(Master thesis, 2017)In this study, we examine quarterly inclusions in the FTSE 100 index which should not reveal new information regarding stock performances. Using the market model, we investigate returns and trading volume around the ... -
Is there a relationship between export reliance and stock performance on Oslo Stock Exchange after an interest rate change? : an event study
(Master thesis, 2013)In this thesis we have conducted an event study to investigate if stocks of companies which are reliant on export are more sensitive to interest rate changes compared to companies which mainly get their revenue from the ... -
Is there an "Optimal Share" of Private Label Brands for a Grocery Retailer? : A qualitative analysis of Private Label Shares
(Master thesis, 2014)The underlying master thesis was developed to answer the question “Is there an “optimal share” of private label brands for a grocery retailer?” and “What factors determine the variation of the private label brands share ... -
Is there an ESG anomaly? Using textual analysis to detect market mispricing
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis investigates the relationship between stock returns and ESG scores on primary listed firms on the three major Scandinavian stock exchanges between 2017 and 2021. In conducting the analysis, we have collected ... -
Is there value in complicating volatility management?
(Master thesis, 2019)Volatility managed portfolios take less risk when volatility is high, and more risk when volatility is low. Moreira and Muir (2017) employ a simple methodology which scales factor exposure by the inverse of realized variance. ... -
Islamske rentefrie instrumenter i rentebaserte systemer : studie av Islamske finansieringsmetoder
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne masterutredningen handler om islamske rentefrie finansieringsmetoder, og da spesielt hvordan islamske finansielle produkter kan sammenlignes med rentebaserte finansielle produkter, og hvordan de islamske produktene ... -
ITIL : practice and theory – an empirical study
(Master thesis, 2010)Through this thesis we attempt to acquire general knowledge about how to make the best use of ITIL and how to implement it sensibly in real-life situations. This aim is achieved by studying relevant literature, ... -
ITIL sin innvirkning på prosessledelse : en kvalitativ multicasestudie
(Master thesis, 2013)Det er en vedvarende trend at virksomheter inntar et tjenesteperspektiv når de organiserer driften av sine IT-systemer. IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) er et rammeverk som ivaretar et slikt perspektiv, og som ligger til ... -
«Jeg tror lederutdanningen vil gi meg styrke, kompetanse i rollen.» En kvalitativ undersøkelse av hvilken innvirkning lederutdanning har på psykologisk trygghet for skoleledere i konteksten av lederteam
(Master thesis, 2023)Å være psykologisk trygg betyr at man tør å ta sosial risiko uten redsel for negative konsekvenser for selvbilde, status eller karriere. Effekten av dette blir bedre kommunikasjon, læring, innovasjon, kreativitet og ... -
Jet fuel hedging in the European airline industry : determinants and value of hedging
(Master thesis, 2009)This master thesis examines the jet fuel hedging behavior in the European airline industry using publicly available information. US companies are also included for comparisons between the markets. The thesis concludes ...