Browsing Master Thesis by Title
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An econometric analysis of the office real estate market in Oslo and Bergen
(Master thesis, 2008)This master thesis exposes the application of two existing econometrical and dynamic models originally written for London to the Norwegian cities of Oslo, the capital, and Bergen, the second largest city of the country. ... -
The economic attractiveness of land-based salmon farming in Norway : a comprehensive presentation of an emerging industry
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis we explore the economic attractiveness of land-based salmon farming in Norway, an entirely new industry with the potential of revolutionising fish farming. We will provide a comprehensive overview of the ... -
Economic consequences of a large oil spill for the cod and herring fisheries in Northern Norway
(Master thesis, 2010)The rich and valuable fish stocks of the Northeast Arctic cod and the Norwegian spring-spawning herring spawn in the waters in and around Lofoten and Vesterålen. Seismic data suggests that the same areas contain large ... -
Economic costs of the Dutch disease: empirical estimates from the Netherlands
(Master thesis, 2015)The discovery of natural gas in the Netherlands in 1959 has long been considered one of the main reasons for the poor performance of the Dutch economy in the 1970s and the 1980s. The term "Dutch disease" has since its ... -
Economic decision making in salmon aquaculture : an analysis of the investment behavior for production licenses under the Norwegian traffic light system
(Master thesis, 2019)The analysis of ‘The Economic Impacts of the Product Area Regulation’ by Pettersen Aubell & Haugen Hamarsland (2018) indicated a discrepancy between the calculatory willingnessto- pay for increased production capacity ... -
Economic feasibility of microalgae as a source of biodiesel : Techno-economic and sustainability analyses
(Master thesis, 2021)Microalgae receive rising attention because of their capacity to generate biofuels. Cultured either in ponds or photobioreactors, they have a high growth rate, occupy smaller cultivation land area than other biofuel-generating ... -
Economic growth and income convergence : impact of European integration
(Master thesis, 2010)This thesis analyzes and explains international patterns of income growth among European countries and evaluates influence of European integration on income convergence among its member states. In the first part of the ... -
Economic growth – is openness to international trade beneficial?: an empirical analysis of economic growth and trade policy
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis attempts to answer the following research question: “To which degree, if any, does policy open to international trade lead to increased economic growth within a country?” The applied measure of openness to ... -
Economic policy uncertainty and Norwegian stock returns : an empirical study of the relation between economic policy uncertainty and stock returns with evidence from the Oslo stock exchange in the period of 1992 - 2019
(Master thesis, 2020)This study investigates if economic policy uncertainty (EPU) is priced in stock returns at the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE). The analysis is conducted by exploring the linear relationship between exposure to economic policy ... -
Economic reasons behind the decline of the Ottoman empire
(Master thesis, 2009)This study addresses the economic reasons of the decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire. On the contrary to the previous researches, by undertaking both global and domestic developments, the paper examines the decline ... -
Economic solutions to improve frequency quality : a discussion of Statnetts challenges in the power system
(Master thesis, 2013)The frequency of a power system can be compared to the heartbeats of a human. However, unlike for the human heart rate, it is vital that the frequency is kept stable at all time. Frequency deviations occur when the ... -
Economic Uncertainty and Norwegian Producer Prices : An empirical study of the relationship between uncertainty and producer prices in Norway with evidence from Norwegian PPI data in the period of 2005 - 2016
(Master thesis, 2021)In this study, we investigate the relationship between uncertainty and the price-setting of production companies. To investigate this, we use micro-data underlying the Norwegian Producer Price Index ranging from 2005-2016. ... -
Economics of solid biomass heating in Germany
(Master thesis, 2012)Over the last 12 years the German energy market for new capacity has changed fundamentally. The energy supply is traditionally based on fossil fuels. These are increasingly being replaced by renewable energies including ... -
The Economics of Technology Stock Prices An empirical study of the relationship between macroeconomic variables and the Norwegian technology index
(Master thesis, 2022)Many of today's largest and most influential companies are in the technology sector. In recent years, these firms have experienced enormous growth in their stock price. For investors, this has been an excellent opportunity ... -
The effect from accrual earnings management in private equity trade : a studie of the Norwegian private equity market’s investments and divestments
(Master thesis, 2019)Our paper looks at account manipulation in private companies purchased and sold by private equity funds. We use a proxy for discretionary accrual earnings management to measure the degree of manipulation in accounting data, ... -
The Effect from Taxes on the Location of Patents A quantitative research on affiliates within European multinational enterprises
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we examine how multinational enterprises strategically allocate their patents in order to reduce the consolidated tax burdens. It is crucial to acknowledge the importance of patents in profit shifting, ... -
The Effect of CEO Equity Incentives on Payout Policy : An emperical analysis of the relationship between CEO equity incentives and payout decisions by firms listed on Oslo Stock Exchange from 2015-2020.
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we have studied the role of CEO equity incentives in a payout decision, with a focus on agency cost, among firms listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2020. Firstly, we investigated the relationship ... -
The effect of CEO turnover on ESG disclosure : a study of listed US firms’ ESG disclosure in the management’s discussion and analysis section of 10-K filings and CEO turnover in the period 2011-2019
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper examines the relationship between chief executive officer (CEO) turnovers and environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure. We find that firms led by newly appointed CEOs improve our measure of ESG ... -
The Effect of Changes in Local Labour Market Conditions on Disability Benefit Take-Up : Evidence From Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)This master’s thesis examines the impact of changes in local labour market conditions on disability benefit take-up, particularly focusing on the 2014 oil price decline. Using municipality-level data for Norway from ... -
The effect of commodity prices on deforestation in Brazil : an empirical analysis investigating the effect of futures and spot prices for soy and maize on deforestation in Brazilian municipalities
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis we aim to provide empirical evidence of the effect of spot and futures prices on municipal land transition in Brazil. We take advantage of newly developed, detailed, municipality-level data on land transition, ...