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An assessment of optimal investment decision for emission control compliance for Odfjell SE : comparison of traditional DCF valuation and Real Option valuation as decision tools
(Master thesis, 2015)Increased focus on emission from the shipping sector has enforced new stringent regulations for the international maritime industry. Ship owners are forced to innovate and respond to the new regulations in a cost effective ... -
An assessment of the claimed renminbi misalignment through the application of the Penn effect model
(Master thesis, 2014)In this thesis we explore the claimed renminbi misalignment through the application of the Penn effect model. The Penn effect model estimates equilibrium exchange rates by exploiting the empirical relation between real ... -
An Economic Analysis of Debarment
(Discussion paper;23/15, Working paper, 2015-09-17)With a view to reducing the consequences of corruption in public procurement, many governments have introduced debarment of suppliers found guilty of corrup- tion and some other forms of crime. This paper explores the ... -
An economic analysis of the portuguese fisheries sector 1960-2011
(Working paper;22/13, Working paper, 2013-08)This paper undertakes an economic analysis of the Portuguese fisheries sector and fish markets for the period 1960-2011. In this period the Portuguese economy has undergone a transformation as well as been subject to ... -
An Educational Game in Collaborative Logistics
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)We describe an educational game in collaborative logistics. The game is based on an award-winning application in cost allocation in transportation. The purpose of the game is to acquire an understanding of negotiation, ... -
An efficient anticorruption sanctions regime. The case of the World Bank
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)With its sanctions regime, the World Bank has sent a clear message to client governments and suppliers that it will not tolerate corruption. However, as this Article argues, with its present design, the sanctions regime ... -
An empirical analysis of drivers for electric vehicle adoption : evidence from Norway 2010-2014
(Master thesis, 2016)We examine how government intervention in the automobile market aected the batteryelectric vehicle adoption in the Norwegian counties in the period between 2010 and 2014, and what regional dierences influenced the ... -
An empirical analysis of futures pricing in the Nordic electricity market
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)The aim of this paper is to study the pricing of futures contracts relative to expected future spot prices in the Nordic electricity market. Data set of 1–6 weeks ahead weekly and 1–6 months ahead monthly futures is used ... -
An empirical analysis of health effects from electrification : evidence from Norway 1900-1921
(Master thesis, 2016)Does access to electricity from hydroelectricity plants affect the health of a population? The aim of this thesis is to analyze the health effects from hydroelectricity at a time when electrification was more or less ... -
An empirical analysis of health effects from electrification: evidence from Norway 1900-1921
(Master thesis, 2016)Does access to electricity from hydroelectricity plants affect the health of a population? The aim of this thesis is to analyze the health effects from hydroelectricity at a time when electrification was more or less ... -
An empirical analysis of the effect of key policy rate changes on the unbiasedness hypothesis
(Master thesis, 2018)Interest rate parity is one of the most important theory in international finance which determines the relationship between the exchange rate and interest rates of two countries. However, there are many empirical findings ... -
An empirical analysis of the KMVMerton model - A case of Swedish real estate companies
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis examines the contribution of applying the KMV-Merton model on Swedish real estate companies listed at the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Real Estate Index. Comparing the KMV-Merton model credit rating to frequently applied ... -
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 ... -
An empirical analysis of the Norwegian housing market : what drives the house price?
(Master thesis, 2018)According to OECD (2018), Norwegian real house prices increased 44 percent from the end of 2008 until 2017, compared to an OECD average of 8 percent. Meanwhile, there has been a substantial change in several important ... -
An empirical analysis of the unbiasedness hypothesis
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis has two main aims, split into two parts. The aim of the first part is to see if the unbiasedness hypothesis holds for some of the world’s most liquid currency pairs. The objective is to gather new data on ... -
An empirical analysis of toll road exemption as a determinant for electric vehicle adoption : Norway as a case study 2010-2015
(Master thesis, 2017)Rising greenhouse gases (GHG) are posing a series of threat to the physical and economical livelihood of individuals living around the globe. The biggest source of world GHG emission is energy production and consumption ... -
An empirical estimation of the default risk of Chinese listed company based on the Merton-KMV Model
(Master thesis, 2012)This paper calculates the “Default Likelihood Indicators” (DLI) for Chinese listed companies by using the Merton-KMV model during the period from 2000 to 2010 and examines the predictive power the of the Merton-KMV model. ... -
An empirical study of electricity price and temperature : hedging against the weather-related risks on the Nordic market
(Master thesis, 2016-09-01)Unfavorable weather raises cost of doing business around the world. According to the CME Group, around 30 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) of the United States (US) is affected by the weather. Only in the US total ... -
An evasive topic: theorizing about the hidden economy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This paper reviews some central issues that arise in theorizing about tax evasion decisions and the hidden economy. It starts from the Allingham-Sandmo (1972) modelling of the tax evasion decision as a choice under ... -
An experimental study of prosocial motivation among criminals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The fact that criminal behavior typically has negative consequences for others provides a compelling reason to think that criminals lack prosocial motivation. This paper reports the results from two dictator game experiments ...