Master Thesis: Nye registreringer
Viser treff 41-60 av 4372
-
Long-Term Performance of Initial Public Offerings in Norway : An empirical analysis of listings in Norway from 2000 until 2023 and their initial and long-term performance
(Master thesis, 2023)When analyzing the short- and long-term performance of Norwegian IPOs between 2000 and 2023, we find that IPOs have been underpriced with an average first-day excess return of 9.31%. The analysis also showed that the largest ... -
Beyond Aesthetics : Asset Pricing Theory and the Scandinavian Art Market
(Master thesis, 2023)This study utilizes a hedonic model to examine factors influencing the pricing of Scandinavian paintings, such as size, artist reputation, and auction house. The analysis focuses on prominent painters from Denmark, Sweden, ... -
Accounting for diverse greenhouse gases in the environmental balance sheet : How to account for CO2 and CH4 using different emission metrics
(Master thesis, 2023)The ongoing challenges of global warming and climate change emphasize the importance of reliable and concrete sustainability reporting. Continuous rise in greenhouse gas emissions should hold a significant place in such ... -
Making Sense of Human Rights in Business: A Qualitative Case Study on the Practical and Paradoxical Challenges of Implementing Human Rights Due Diligence following the Norwegian Transparency Act
(Master thesis, 2023)Corporations are increasingly assuming a pivotal role in the global governance of human rights. This responsibility is underscored by Norway’s recently implemented Transparency Act (TA), which mandates Human Rights Due ... -
The Influence of Monetary Policy on Bank Profitability : A Study of Scandinavian and Central European Banks
(Master thesis, 2023)In this thesis, we find support for the notion that interest rate hikes improve bank profitability. Our results imply that monetary policy might have had a more profound impact on bank profitability from 2021 onwards ... -
Hedging strategies within the aluminum market An analysis of forecast adjusted strategies with the persepctive of a Norwegian entity
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the effectiveness of static and selective hedging strategies in the aluminum market. Additionally, the thesis highlights the outcome from the perspective of a Norwegian entity, particularly focusing ... -
Revisors Rolle i Hvitvasking : En kvalitativ studie av revisors oppfatning.
(Master thesis, 2023)Hvitvasking har i nyere tid fått økt fokus, hvor det ble implementert en ny hvitvaskingslov i 2018 som representerte en betydelig skjerping av eksisterende regelverk på flere nøkkelområder. Revisors opprinnelige mandat har ... -
Hvorfor mislyktes Lidl med å etablere seg på det norske markedet? En kvalitativ casestudie av faktorer som påvirket Lidls inntreden og tilbaketrekning
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven tar for seg en viktig periode i den norske dagligvarebransjen, der vi undersøker Lidls forsøk på etablering i Norge og gransker hvorfor de til slutt trakk seg ut. Til tross for at Reitan Gruppen, ... -
ESG i krigens skygge: Hvordan påvirkes ESG-scores? En difference-in-differences studie av europeiske våpen-, olje- og gass- og fornybarselskaper etter invasjonen av Ukraina
(Master thesis, 2023)Studien har som formål å vurdere hvorvidt bærekraftsprestasjonene til europeiske selskaper innenfor våpen-, olje- og gass- og fornybarsektorene er blitt påvirket av krigen mellom Ukraina og Russland. Utvalget av sektorer ... -
Bidding for the Future: Efficient Auction Design during Financial Headwinds : A Comparative Study of UK and German Offshore Wind Auctions and Lessons for Norwegian Policymakers
(Master thesis, 2023)Offshore wind is increasingly recognized as a viable source of renewable energy and has great potential for international decarbonization. However, current supply-chain bottlenecks, inflation and interest rates have ... -
Fungerte regjeringens ‘one size fits all’– tilnærming for økonomisk støtte under pandemien? Virkningen av COVID-19-støtteordninger på selskapsstørrelse
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven har som mål å undersøke og analysere effekten av støtteordningene som ble introdusert i Norge som en respons på Covid-19-pandemien. Spesifikt ønsker vi å analysere forholdet mellom selskapsstørrelse ... -
Financial Instability and Financial Crises : An Empirical Study of the Implications of Financial Instability for the Development of Financial Crises.
(Master thesis, 2023)The objective of this master thesis was to examine how financial instability manifest during Norwegian financial crises in the period 1899-2010. To answer our research question, we have analyzed financial and macroeconomic ... -
Profit Shifting of Multinationals in Norway : An empirical analysis with a focus on the profitability of Chinese multinationals
(Master thesis, 2023)Using a sample of 1 343 060 firm level observations with detailed corporate and financial information from Norway in the period 2017 to 2020, we study the profitability differences between domestic controlled companies ... -
The Principal-Agent Problem in Finance: Performance Clauses in Shipping Charterparties : The misalignment of incentives for performance between shipowners and charterers regarding ‘Good weather conditions’ in time charter contracts
(Master thesis, 2023)This study investigates how definitions of ‘Good weather conditions’ influence speed and fuel consumption claims in dry bulk shipping time charter contracts. Using observed weather data, we simulate various definitions ... -
Is There Skill Among Norwegian Fund Managers? An Empirical Analysis of Managerial Skill in Active Fund Management
(Master thesis, 2023)In this study, we examine the ability of Norwegian actively managed mutual fund managers in identifying and exploiting market mispricing. We find that fund managers exhibit skill in identifying and capturing mispricing in ... -
Exploringbubble tendenciesin the lithium-ion battery market
(Master thesis, 2023)We applied structural time series econometrics and correlation analysis to key macroeconomic and sector-specific indicators to detect potential bubbles in the lithium-ion battery market in the United States and Europe. ... -
Bærekraftig godstransport: Hvordan teknologi kan påvirke overgangen fra vei til sjø : En utforskende kvalitativ studie av hvordan teknologitrender kan påvirke overgangen fra veitransport til sjøtransport i Nord-Norge.
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne utredningen tar for seg potensialet for godsoverføring fra vei til sjø, med fokus på Nord-Norge. Spesifikt ser vi nærmere på prosjekt ASKO Nord-Norgelinjen, og hvordan teknologitrender kan påvirke overgangen fra ... -
Sailing into the Storm? Utilizing machine learning to predict defaults in the Norwegian shipping sector
(Master thesis, 2023)In this thesis, we develop multi-year models to predict defaults in the Norwegian shipping industry. Our primary objective is to create a model suited for Norwegian shipping companies with high predictive accuracy of ... -
Lade eller fylle - et kappløp i verditap : En kvantitativ studie av forskjeller i verdiendring mellom elektriske og fossildrevne kjøretøy
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven retter seg mot en grundig undersøkelse av verdiendringen i elektriske kjøretøy sammenlignet med fossildrevne kjøretøy, og søker å avdekke om hvilken grad verdiendringen til elektriske kjøretøy er ... -
Eierbeskatning og utflytting i Norge : En kvalitativ studie av eierbeskatningens betydning for skattemessig emigrasjon blant formuende nordmenn og økonomiske konsekvenser av utflytting
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne masterutredningen har vi studert utflyttingstrenden blant formuende nordmenn gjennom en kvalitativ studie med semistrukturerte intervjuer. Bakgrunnen for utredningen var å undersøke eierbeskatningens betydning ...