Browsing Master Thesis by Title
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Corporate Spin-offs : An empirical study of shareholder value creation through corporate spin-offs on the Nordic stock exchanges
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis we examine short- and long-term shareholder value creation associated with Nordic corporate spin-offs from January 1, 1998 to July 31, 2021. We perform an event study on a sample of 119 spin-off announcements. ... -
Corporate Sustainability and Financial Performance: An empirical study of the moderating impact of compliance with sustainability reporting standards on the relationship between corporate sustainable performance and corporate financial performance.
(Master thesis, 2022)Identifying a link between corporate sustainability performance (CSP) and corporate financial performance (CFP) can be critical in convincing companies to be more responsible, whether in terms of correcting their own ... -
Corporate takeovertand operational efficiency : do investors believe in value creation through the transfer of operational efficiency between merging firms?
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis, we examine the value creation in all-cash public takeovers, the relationship between value creation and the opportunity to transfer operational efficiency, and whether this relationship is different for ... -
Correcting Witness Reports through Machine Learning : An empirical study of machine learning applied to incident reports
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis we investigate the possibility of using machine learning models to correct witness testimony. Using data from the National Incident-Based Reporting System, we build a model to predict the race of offenders ... -
Corruption in the arms- and defense industry : a comparative study of the largest American and European arms dealers
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis compares American and European arms-and defense companies and their level of exposure to corruption risk. Through an empirical study, we analyze the companies’ exposure to corruption risk based on their ... -
Corruption Risk Exposure of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global : An empirical approach to examine corruption risk of and its implications for the Government Pension Fund Global
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we examine the bribery risk exposure of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and analyze whether the pensions fund historically benefitted from being invested in companies with elevated bribery ... -
Cost Drivers in the European Airline Industry : An empirical analysis on factors influencing cost per flight
(Master thesis, 2023)The airline industry is fiercely competitive, with companies striving to earn good profits. One crucial factor in achieving this is reducing costs, which can be achieved through structured performance management that ... -
Cost function estimation in the Norwegian pelagic fisheries : a study of coastal vessels, purse seiners and pelagic trawlers through a cost minimisation approach
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis contains a study of cost structures through a cost minimisation approach. Estimations reveal predicted u-shaped unit cost functions for three types of vessels participating in the Norwegian pelagic fisheries: ... -
The cost of extreme weather : an analysis of the physical climate risk in Hordaland
(Master thesis, 2019)Climate change is expected to have numerous societal impacts in the years to come through an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. The climate impact is of socio-economic interest, as extreme ... -
Cost of living differences and poverty reduction : new evidence for India based on micro data
(Master thesis, 2009)The Indian Planning Commission’s (IPC) state-wise poverty lines are widely used. Yet, the underlying price adjustments are based on outdated studies as well as consumer price indices (re-weighted versions of the CPIAL ... -
Cost of ownership in microfinance institutions
(Master thesis, 2015)The purpose of this thesis is to identify the effect of ownership type on costs in microfinance institutions. The study utilize panel data containing information from 403 microfinance institutions in 74 countries. An ... -
Cost overruns and the subsequent performance of developments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf : how have oil and gas field developments with large cost overruns in investments on the Norwegian continental shelf performed over time?
(Master thesis, 2014)This report provides an analysis and evaluation of how oil and gas field developments on the Norwegian continental shelf perform over time, after occurring significant cost overruns in initial investments. The analyses are ... -
Cost uncertainty in petroleum investments : a real options model
(Master thesis, 2010)There are a number of uncertainties that are important to consider when planning a large petroleum investment. Oil price uncertainty has, in particular, been incorporated in many examples of real options analyses of ... -
Could Crowdfunding Disrupt the Fashion Industry?: Emergence of new business models due to crowdfunding, and their implications
(Master thesis, 2016)Crowdfunding is a rapidly growing phenomenon, and it has emerged as an alternative source of external funding. It has given opportunities for common people (i.e., the crowd) to fund a variety of different causes, such ... -
COVID-19 and Gender Differences: How did the Compensation Scheme for Businesses affect gender differences in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, we study the Compensation Scheme for Businesses that applied in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we investigate whether there is a difference in received grant amount between businesses ... -
COVID-19 and Government Aid: An Economy on Life Support? An exploratory study of the effects of deferred tax payments in Norway during COVID-19
(Master thesis, 2022)The number of bankruptcies in the Norwegian economy dropped substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate to what extent the arrangement for deferred payments of tax and duty claims contributed to keeping ... -
COVID-19 response measures the effect of national non-pharmaceutical intervention on hospitalizations : an empirical study of governments response to the COVID-19 pandemic
(Master thesis, 2021)Throughout this thesis we will analyze the reaction in the growth rate of COVID-19 related hospitalizations following the implementation of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs), in order to estimate their effectiveness. ... -
COVID-19 restrictions effect on volatility: How did government interventions affect global stock market volatility?
(Master thesis, 2022)Our thesis seeks to investigate whether or not government lockdowns attempting to stop the spread of COVID-19 affected volatility in global stock markets. To investigate this relationship, we utilize a sample of 64 ... -
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Political Party Affiliation in Norway - An Empirical Analysis of Voting Patterns and Vaccine Rejection
(Master thesis, 2022)Vaccines are widely accepted as one of the most effective means in combating contagious diseases due to their health- and economic benefits both on individual- and societal levels. As politicisation of vaccines has proven ...