Master Thesis: Recent submissions
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Digital transformasjon : en dybdestudie av finance & control-funksjonen i Equinor
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne masteroppgaven har utforsket hva det innebærer å digitalt transformere en virksomhet gjennom en casestudie av Finance & Control–funksjonen (F&C) i Equinor. Norge har lenge blitt ansett for å være et av verdens mest ... -
A supply side perspective on the historical short term co-movement of output and prices in Norway : empirical evidence and implications for monetary policy
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis explains how inflation targeting as an objective for monetary policy, to some extent, relies upon the inflation rate reflecting output cycles in the short-term. It also explains how this assumption does not ... -
Understanding responsible artificial intelligence : a case study on the considerations to made and how they can be addressed
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this thesis is to contribute with new insights on the concept of responsible artificial intelligence (RAI), by answering the following main research question: How can we understand responsible artificial ... -
Debt shifting in loss-making affiliates : an empirical study on parental debt in Norwegian multinationals
(Master thesis, 2019)As the economy is becoming more globalised, debt shifting in multinational corporations has received increasing attention from policy makers, academics and the media. MNCs have an advantage of using differences in corporate ... -
Fisk på døra : en studie av nordmenns holdninger til å kjøpe fersk fisk og sjømat på nett gjennom matkasse og hjemlevering.
(Master thesis, 2019)Den nettbaserte dagligvarehandelen øker stadig i Norge, men netthandel av fersk fisk og sjømat utgjør fortsatt en marginal andel av det totale markedet. Formålet med utredningen er å undersøke barrierer nordmenn forbinder ... -
Active versus passive investing in emerging markets : an empirical study of the relationship between mutual fund performance and the degree of active fund management in emerging markets
(Master thesis, 2019)The debate whether active funds add value compared to passive funds has mostly been limited to developed markets. In this study, we use a panel dataset to investigate whether emerging markets mutual funds’ performance ... -
Consumer borrowing after regulations on mortgages : an empirical analysis of the impact of stricter residential mortgage regulations on the use of consumer credit loans in Norway.
(Master thesis, 2019)Over the past six years, consumer credit loans have grown at twice the rate of mortgage loans. Yet, policymakers have up to now only manifested regulations on lending practices for residential mortgage loans. In this ... -
Bonus og motivasjon i frisørbransjen : hvordan brukes prestasjonsbasert lønn som styringsverktøy i frisørbransjen, og er det en sammenheng mellom bonuser og frisørenes motivasjon?
(Master thesis, 2019)I dette studiet undersøkte vi hvordan prestasjonsbasert lønn brukes som styringsverktøy i frisørbransjen, og om det er en sammenheng mellom prestasjonsbasert lønn og motivasjon. Vi brukte kvantitativ metode, i form av ... -
Asymmetriske innkjøpspriser i det norske dagligvaremarkedet :en kvantitativ analyse
(Master thesis, 2019)Det siste året har spekulasjoner rundt asymmetriske innkjøpspriser preget det norske dagligvaremarkedet og den dagsaktuelle debatten har skapt en kamp om sannheten blant aktørene i markedet. Foreløpig finner vi få ... -
An empirical analysis of the local weathers’ effect on dwelling prices
(Master thesis, 2019)Intuition and psychological evidence predict that pleasant weather is associated with an upbeat mood, and empirical research demonstrates that mood influences decision-making. This thesis investigates the effect of local ... -
Managerial ability and tax avoidance evidence from Europe
(Master thesis, 2019)Prior studies model tax avoidance after firm characteristics without considering the effect of individual decision makers, or obtain contradictory results as to the effect of the ability of these individual decision makers ... -
Prising av hotellrom : en studie av hvordan frittstående hoteller fastsetter pris på et hotellrom
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne utredningen undersøker prisstrategier hos frittstående hoteller i Norge. Avgrensningen med frittstående hoteller er begrunnet ved at vi ønsker hoteller som selv fastsetter pris ved å vurdere alle nødvendige variabler. ... -
Predicting success in early-stage venture capital investment
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, I examine predictors of early-stage success (ESS) for early-stage venture capital (ESVC) investments, observable at the point of initial investment. I use a self-collected sample of 30 Norwegian portfolio ... -
Valuation of Attendo AB : a fundamental analysis of a nordic healthcare company
(Master thesis, 2019)The objective of this thesis is to estimate the intrinsic value of Attendo AB using fundamental analysis by applying a discounted cash flow valuation using the weighted average cost of capital method. A relative valuation ... -
Evolution of intergenerational mobility in Norway between 1900 and 1945
(Master thesis, 2019)The 1900s were a century of remarkable changes in the Norwegian society. In socioeconomic terms, Norway went from being a country around the European average, to becoming one of the richest countries in the world with a ... -
Children in the beauty contest game : behaviour and determinants of game performance
(Master thesis, 2019)This study investigates the behaviour of children aged 8-11 in a beauty contest game with ten repetitions. We observe that choices convergence towards the unique Nash equilibrium over time. Using data on children’s ... -
Hydro power : an econometric analysis of market power exertion in the nordic electricity market
(Master thesis, 2019)The thesis examines the major hydro producers’ exertion of market power in the Nordic wholesale electricity market, Nord Pool, in the period from 2014 through 2016. Building on the economic notion that only firms with ... -
Machine learning in bankruptcy prediction : utilizing machine learning for improved bankruptcy predictions in the Norwegian market with an emphasis on financial, management and sector statements
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, we create a new multi-year model for predicting bankruptcies in the Norwegian market. Our emphasis is on utilizing all parts of the financial statements and related information, rather than previously ... -
Venture capital time-to-exit : an empirical study of Norwegian venture capital divestments and holding periods
(Master thesis, 2019)Using a dataset comprising of 505 venture capital deals conducted in Norway between 1993 and 2012, this thesis examines the rate of successfully divesting portfolio companies and the corresponding holding period. By manually ... -
Alder og endring i organisasjoner : en studie av Amesto Accounthouse
(Master thesis, 2019)This paper examines the role of age in development of attitudes and reactions towards organizational change in an accounting firm in Norway. The study is founded empirically on qualitative research interviews with the ...