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Long-term diversification benefits across global industries : an empirical analysis of international return correlations
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis contributes to the field of global capital allocations by examining the benefits of portfolio diversification across global equites, government bonds and industries for longhorizon investors over time. We use ... -
Machine learning for automated stratigraphy classification : an empirical study to label subsurface formations in the Johan Sverdrup field
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis explored to what extent different supervised machine learning algorithms can be used to label subsurface formations in wells. It was explored through empirical study using wireline logs from the Johan Sverdrup ... -
Presisjonen ved verdivurderinger i det norske markedet for næringseiendom
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne oppgaven undersøker presisjonen ved verdivurderinger i det norske markedet for næringseiendom. Innledningsvis diskuteres potensielle årsaker til avvik, før oppgaven tester om det er signifikante gjennomsnittsforskjeller ... -
Tax-motivated trading in the Scandinavian countries : an empirical study on cum-cum transactions and potential tax loss in Norway, Sweden and Denmark
(Master thesis, 2019)In recent years, foreign investors have taken advantage of loopholes in European taxation systems in order to avoid paying taxes on dividends and to steal from the public treasury for their own benefit. This has happened ... -
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 ... -
Consequences of competition and proximity on the stability in banking : are there cyclical tendencies in risk taking, through distant lending, in the corporate loan market in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2019)In this thesis, we attempt to provide evidence on how competition in the corporate loan market in Norway affects banks´ risk taking, and hence the financial stability, through distant lending over the business cycle. We ... -
Unlocking the power of the crowd : a case study analysis of the potential of green crowdfunding platforms to accelerate sustainability transitions
(Master thesis, 2019)In light of the ever-increasing urgency to successfully tackle environmental challenges that arise around the globe, growing attention is given to bottom-up approaches such as sustainable grass-root movements, to incubate ... -
Business model ecosystems and their implications for sustainability
(Master thesis, 2019)Stand-alone strategies do not work anymore, instead business models have to fit into their business ecosystem to co-create and co-capture value. This thesis deals with the modern concept of business model ecosystems and ... -
Central bank digital currency (CBDC) : an explorative study on its impact and implications for monetary policy and the banking sector
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis focuses on the concept of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and the possible implications this could entail for monetary policy, commercial banks, and payment systems. With the declining use of cash and ... -
Why does the Norwegian bond market issue so few green bonds? : a comparative study of the Norwegian and Swedish green bond markets
(Master thesis, 2019)To uncover the underlying reasons why the Norwegian bond market issues so few green bonds, the thesis contains two objectives. The first objective is to analyze the performance of green bonds in the primary and secondary ... -
Etisk forvaltning av Statens Pensjonsfond Utland : hvordan påvirkes Statens Pensjonsfond Utland av de etiske retningslinjene fondet er underlagt?
(Master thesis, 2019)I denne oppgaven har vi undersøkt hvilken effekt oljefondets etiske retningslinjer har på fondets avkastning og risiko. Vi har funnet et estimert tap på 33 milliarder kroner siden 2005. Det er særlig de produktbaserte ... -
Gir nedskrivningsmodellen etter IFRS 9 beslutningsnyttig informasjon? : en casestudie av bankanalytikeres beslutningstaking mot norske banker
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne masterutredningen har studert den nye nedskrivningsmodellen etter IFRS 9 og undersøkt hvorvidt den gir beslutningsnyttig informasjon. IFRS 9 var et resultat av kritikken av IAS 39 etter finanskrisen i 2008, som ... -
Demand forecasting of antarctic krill meal : an automatic model for comparison of time series methods
(Master thesis, 2019)The world’s population is growing faster than ever. As a consequence, it is challenging to maintain a sustainable food production to satisfy all needs. In recent years, krill has emerged as a viable and effective supplement, ... -
Den norske oppdrettsnæringen – hvordan kan den blå næringen bli grønn? : en kvalitativ studie av digitalisering og bærekraft i oppdrettsnæringen
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med denne studien har vært å se på hvordan digitalisering kan bidra til økt bærekraft i oppdrettsnæringen. Det foreligger lite forskning og empiri på området. En kvalitativ studie er blitt gjennomført, hvor vi ... -
In the wake of the revised payment services directive : a study on how Norwegian banks are responding to PSD2, and how their competitive relationships and roles are affected in consequence
(Master thesis, 2019)The second payment’s services directive, referred to as PSD2, recently went into force. As of April 2019, Norwegian banks are required to open their dedicated interfaces, enabling third parties to provide payment ... -
The stock market reaction to Green M&As : an empirical analysis of companies listed in the US and UK
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis seeks to investigate the relationship between shareholder value and acquisitions with a environmental-friendly ("Green") perspective. By examining the shareholders reaction to the announcement of Green ... -
Håndtering av styringsutfordringer i et økosystem : en kvalitativ casestudie av PSD2-samarbeidet i Finance Innovation
(Master thesis, 2019)Fremtidens forretningsomgivelser krever at bedrifter finner nye måter å jobbe med eksterne samarbeidspartnere på for å håndtere teknologidreven endring. Samarbeid i økosystem er en måte å kombinere innsikt og kunnskap ... -
Does self-attention influence sustainable choices? : an experimental study on how self-attention affects sustainable product preference and the false consensus effect
(Master thesis, 2019)The purpose of this research is to investigate how consumers can be influenced to act more frequently on their ‘green’ values and attitudes. We test whether increased self-attention has an effect on preference for the ... -
Statistical arbitrage in the freight options market : applying trading strategies to profit from volatility misspecification in the dry bulk shipping industry
(Master thesis, 2019)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate trading strategies that can exploit misspecification of volatility in the freight options market. We have, using observed market prices, derived smooth forward rate curves ... -
Kunsten å skape penger i den moderne økonomien : hvor mye tjener pengeutstedende sektor på å skape penger? En studie av kontopenger og digitale sentralbankpenger i Norge
(Master thesis, 2019)Bankene står i en særstilling fordi de kan skape sin egen finansiering ved å utvide balansen sin på begge sider gjennom nye utlån – de kan skape nye penger. Samtidig utreder Norges Bank mulighetene for å innføre digitale ...