Browsing Norges Handelshøyskole by Subject "natural resources"
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A logit model for the lay-up decision in the north sea Offshore rig market
(Master thesis, 2017)The thesis examines the lay-up decision in the North Sea offshore rig market from 2010 through march 2017. Using empirical analysis, we have specified a logistic regression model to investigate how rig characteristics, ... -
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 ... -
Barriers for private sector companies operating in waste management and recycling in Sub-Saharan Africa : a qualitative exploration
(Master thesis, 2020)Global waste management is critical for sustainable development, yet it is often overlooked in development theory and global education. The greatest increase in waste generation is expected to take place in Sub-Saharan ... -
Corruption and competition for resources
(Discussion paper;18/2012, Working paper, 2012-09)An increasing share of world FDI is carried out by multinationals from developing countries. These investors may have objectives and constraints that differ from their developed country counterparts. In this paper we ... -
Economic decision making in salmon aquaculture : an analysis of the investment behavior for production licenses under the Norwegian traffic light system
(Master thesis, 2019)The analysis of ‘The Economic Impacts of the Product Area Regulation’ by Pettersen Aubell & Haugen Hamarsland (2018) indicated a discrepancy between the calculatory willingnessto- pay for increased production capacity ... -
Effect of environmental food labeling on customers food purchase
(Master thesis, 2016-09-05)The scientific community agrees that emission levels from food production and consumption have to decrease in order for the world to reach climate targets. Environmental food labeling is becoming a policy tool to motivate ... -
Electricity in Senegal: en analysis into potential strategies to increase electrification rates
(Master thesis, 2019)Senegal is a West African country dependent on imported fossil fuels for power generation. The population of Senegal is 15.85 million, with the urban and rural electrification rates at 87.7 and 38.3, respectively. Over ... -
Emissions reduction in the Nordics : detecting sectoral differences over the three Phases of EU ETS
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates the correlation of the emissions and tradable allowances within specific sectors of the European Union’s Emission Trading Scheme, in four Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. ... -
Er Klimanjaro veien mot toppen? : en kvalitativ studie av Fjordkrafts krav om klimanøytrale leverandører
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne utredningen undersøker Fjordkrafts klimainitiativ, Klimanjaro. Klimanjaro er et initiativ som krever klimanøytralitet, som definert av FN, av selskapets leverandører for at kundeforholdet skal bestå. Oppgaven har en ... -
The global grid : cost-benefit analysis: a wind farm in Greenland linked to Europe and North America
(Master thesis, 2020)For a long time now, energy has been a subject worthy of interest to me. I developed a keen interest along my childhood about energy and how we use it. Later, in my bachelor program, some classes woke up my deepest ... -
How Do the EU’s Climate and Energy Policies Affect Norwegian Electricity Prices and the Outlook for Profitable Wind Power Development in 2030? : A grid parity analysis of onshore wind in Norway under different scenarios for the future power market in Northwestern Europe
(Master thesis, 2017)In this study, I conduct a scenario analysis of the power market in Northwestern Europe in 2030 to assess how different trajectories towards achieving the EU’s energy and climate objective affect the Norwegian electricity ... -
Integrating Risks, Externalities and System Value of Energy Technologies in the Electricity Mix Planning Process: The Case for Brazil : A Study of the Cost Valuation of Electricity Generation Technologies as part of an Optimally Integrated Power System
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)This thesis analyses how electricity generation portfolios are affected by different risks, externalities and the system value of each generation technology, factors which are not considered in traditional energy valuation ... -
Is dry bulk shipping a rational market? : historical analysis from an intrinsic value perspective
(Master thesis, 2015-09-17)Dry bulk shipping is unique due to its near “perfect-competition” market characteristics. To complicate matters further, there is a significant supply side delivery delay in case of unexpected demand changes. Both of these ... -
Local currencies : the context of their emergence : an explanatory model on the number of local currencies launched in France from 2007 to 2017
(Master thesis, 2018)The aim of this thesis was to identify the contextual factors that influence the creation of local currencies. To pinpoint these factors, two multiple linear regression models were developed in which the choice of the ... -
Mandatory CSR reporting and corporate financial performance : the causal effects of §3-3c in the accounting act on the financial performance of Norwegian companies
(Master thesis, 2019)Regression discontinuity design was employed to estimate the causal effects of mandatory CSR disclosure imposed by §3-3c in the Accounting Act on the corporate financial performance of companies in Norway. The analysis ... -
Measuring multidimensional energy poverty : the case of India
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)According to the capability approach developed by Sen (1993), access to basic energy services enables capabilities such as good health, education and balanced nourishment, that further increases overall well-being. ... -
Norwegian petroleum taxation : estimating the value of allowing companies to pledge tax allowances from investments on the Norwegian continental shelf
(Master thesis, 2017)As the Norwegian continental shelf is maturing, the interest from major international companies is falling. New and smaller players that will have to take over do not have the same credit ratings as the majors, and will ... -
On the political economy of resource rents in polarized societies
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2007-01)The present paper analyses how resource rents may affect political outcomes in a polarized society, where groups hold conflicting views on economic policy. A politically dominant group decides whether or not to include ...