Master Thesis: Recent submissions
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The Frequency Factor: Unraveling the Impact of Dividend Payout Frequency on Stock Valuation and Institutional Ownership : An Empirical Study of Dividend Policy Dynamics in the U.S. Market
(Master thesis, 2023)By conducting event studies, we demonstrate a significant positive market reaction to increases in dividend payout frequency in the short-term (−1 + 1) day and (−3 + 3) days event windows. Conversely, decreases in payout ... -
The Effect of Credit Constraints on External Financial Support: Implications for Young Home Buyers in Norway : An empirical study of how the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority’s introduction of a down payment requirement affected “curling”, an external form of financial support for young homebuyers, in the period 2005 - 2020
(Master thesis, 2023)In this study, the effect of the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority’s introduction of a down payment requirement on the extent of parental help young people received to access the housing market in Norway, a ... -
M a rkedsreaksjoner ved CEO bytter : En empirisk studie av kortsiktige og langsiktige effekter ved CEO-bytter på Oslo Børs i perioden 2010-2023
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne utredningen undersøker markedsreaksjoner ved CEO-bytter på Oslo Børs på kort og lang sikt. Vi benytter et utvalg bestående av 265 bytter i perioden 2010-2023. Ved bruk av event-studie finner vi en signifikant ... -
Lederutviklingsprogram for kvinner : Nøkkelen til å bryte gjennom barrierene på veien til toppen? En kvalitativ stuide av FiftyFifty sin innvirkning på kvinner i toppledelse
(Master thesis, 2023)Mangelen på kvinnelige toppledere har vært et fremtredende tema i likestillingsdebatten i Norge. Denne masterutredningen undersøker og illustrerer hvordan Administrativt Forskningsfond sitt lederutviklingsprogram FiftyFifty ... -
Bærekraftig virksomhetsstyring i Storebrandkonsernet : En kvalitativ casestudie av hvordan en sentral aktør i den nordiske bank- og finansnæringen implementerer bærekraft i styringen av egen virksomhet.
(Master thesis, 2023)Finansnæringen vil være sentral i arbeidet med å nå målene i Parisavtalen frem mot 2050. Næringen spiller en nøkkelrolle i EUs grønne giv ved å tilrettelegge for bærekraftige investeringer som skal sikre den grønne ... -
Veien mot økt produktivitet i sykehus
(Master thesis, 2023)I tiden fremover forventes en økning i den aldrende andelen av befolkningen samtidig som arbeidsstyrken og statlige inntekter forventes å falle. Det vil dermed være sentralt at den norske helsesektoren er i stand til å ... -
Sustainable Food and Social Mechanisms : How social mechanisms influence adoption of sustainable food in a Norwegian student context.
(Master thesis, 2023)The purpose of this dissertation is to discover how social mechanisms influence adoption of sustainable food. The background for this is the identified growing market trends in relation to sustainable products and food. ... -
Transformative Effects of Tokenization and Wholesale CBDC on Bonds : An exploratory study of the technologies’ interplay and disruptive effects on the bond market's value chain
(Master thesis, 2023)Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenization are emerging technologies with the potential to transform financial markets through digitization and programmability. Presenting assets as digital tokens on blockchain ... -
Sammenhengen mellom boligmarkedet og arbeidsledighet : En analyse av hvordan arbeidsledighet påvirker beslutningen om å leie eller eie bolig
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne masteroppgaven har vi undersøkt hvilken effekt arbeidsledighet har på avveiingen mellom det å leie eller eie bolig. Fra 2015 til 2021 ble det observert en oppadgående trend i leieandelen, og tilsvarende nedadgående ... -
Predicting Credit Spread Dynamics in the Norwegian Corporate Bond Market : An empirical analysis of High Yield and Investment Grade bonds in the Period 2014-2022
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the credit spread dynamics between High Yield (HY) and Investment Grade (IG) bonds in the Norwegian corporate bond market. The sample consists of monthly pricing data for 37 distinct bonds spanning ... -
Exploring The Possibilities of Investing in Artificial Intelligence : A comprehensive analysis of NQROBO index performance
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the potential of beating the market index for an investor by investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI). We have analysed the performance of Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence & Robotics (NQROBO) ... -
Is Digital Transformation Tightening SMEs' Access to Debt?
(Master thesis, 2023)Is the constantly increasing technology always a blessing, or does it worsen existing challenges? This thesis analyzes how digital transformation in the financial sector affects Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) debt. ... -
Ledergruppens arbeid med omstilling i krisesituasjoner : En casestudie av hvordan ledergruppen i Nille jobber med omstilling, påvirket av uforutsette eksterne kriser
(Master thesis, 2023)Retailmarkedet i Norge har de senere årene vert preget av flere konkurser, og organisasjoner som ikke har klart å omstille seg. Til tross for dette har ledergruppen til Nille lykkes med sin omstilling, fra å være teknisk ... -
Fear and Forecasting in Scandinavia : Implied Volatility Indices for the Scandinavian Equity Markets
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the use of the model-based and model-free implied volatility index methodologies in Scandinavia from 2018 to 2023, leading to the creation of a composite index for the region: SCANDI-VIX. It ... -
Nordic Corporate Spin-offs : An empirical study of long-term shareholder value creation through corporate spin-offs in the Nordic countries.
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the long-term shareholder value creation associated with Nordic corporate spin-offs completed between 1996 and 2022. The Nordic region is fascinating, as it is an under-researched area on this ... -
Does Board Gender Diversity Affect Inventor Productivity? A comparison of inventor productivity before and after enactment of gender quota mandate on boards of publicly listed companies in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Norway was the first country to mandate a gender quota for corporate boards of publicly listed firms. This quota mandates that publicly listed companies in Norway must have 40% representation of each gender on the board ... -
A New Dawn for Europe’s Sustainable Innovation? Assessing Venture Capital Performance in European Climate Technology
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates venture capital investments in the European climate tech sector, focusing on the past decade. Through survival analysis, it examines three hypotheses: the relative success rate of climate tech ... -
Ethical Leadership and Responsible Innovation in the Finance Sector
(Master thesis, 2023)This master’s thesis is a contribution to research within ethical leadership and responsible innovation, studying the research question: “How does ethical leadership contribute to responsible innovation within the finance ... -
Slow Fashion Adoption : Exploring Frameworks to Uncover Antecedents of Slow Fashion Adoption.
(Master thesis, 2023)Sustainability within the fashion industry is a topic of increasing importance. In the fashion industry today, consumers mainly adopt fast fashion products. Fast fashion has promoted an unsustainable consumer behaviour ... -
Regnskapsmessig behandling av FoU : En studie av regnskapspraksis etter GRS og IFRS
(Master thesis, 2023)De siste årene har immaterielle eiendeler blitt en viktigere del av selskapers verdi (EFRAG, 2021). Samtidig hevdes det at finansregnskapets verdirelevans svekkes på grunn av at regnskapet i mindre grad viser relevant ...