Browsing Master Thesis by Title
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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 Yet, the underlying price adjustments are based on outdated studies as well as consumer price indices (re-weighted versions of the CPIAL ...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 ... -
Cracking the hype of land-based salmon farming stocks : investments in land-based compared to conventional salmon farming stocks
(Master thesis, 2020)The purpose of this thesis is to explore the differences in how investors value land-based compared to conventional salmon farming stocks, and how investors’ sensitivities vary between the two industries. This study ... -
Creating a corporate culture in a multinational corporation : the case of Statoil
(Master thesis, 2006)• The purpose of this dissertation is to look at the creation of corporate culture through the use of corporate trainee programs. • Statoil is the company used as the example. • The study was done through qualitative ... -
Creating a Demand-Based Ticket Model for Eliteserien: How revenue management could save the Norwegian league's attendance rates
(Master thesis, 2022)Dynamic pricing has been a pricing strategy used by many industries with shifting demands. However, sports have just recently started implementing such a strategy. From pricing experiments in the American baseball league ... -
Creating shared value: concept clarifications and a practical framework : a guide to unleash the power of “creating shared value” in practice
(Master thesis, 2019)Due to rising social and environmental pressures, the interest in business concepts that tackle these pressures has rapidly increased over the past decade. Specifically, the concept of Creating Shared Value promises that ... -
Creative thinking in negotiations : what is the challenge?
(Master thesis, 2005)This paper presents the attempt to explore theoretically the nature of creativity in negotiation process in order to find out what is the biggest challenge for creativity there. Negotiation process as a context for ... -
Creativity in customer care teams : differences between top and bottom performing teams
(Master thesis, 2015)The purpose of this research is to explain the differences in the Net Promoter Score of top and bottom performing teams under the light of their creative environment. To understand how creativity can be influenced in a ... -
Credit Default Swap : betingelser, prising og kontrakter : en redegjørelse for teori og praksis
(Master thesis, 2006)Denne utredningen omhandler Credit Default Swap (CDS). Det har blitt lagt vekt på en forklarende og teoretisk gjennomgang av utviklingen til prisingsmodeller. De kraftige kredittkrisene som kom på tidlig 80-tallet i Latin ...