Norges Handelshøyskole: Recent submissions
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Nedleggelser av bankfilialer i det norske markedet : en kvantitativ analyse av relevante beslutningsvariabler
(Master thesis, 2020)I denne oppgaven benytter vi oss av et sammensatt datasett som inneholder informasjon om bankfilialer i Norge fra 2004 til 2016 samt variabler tilknyttet filialene. Dette omfatter demografi, bredbåndsdekning, økonomiske ... -
Do Norwegian bond funds create value?
(Master thesis, 2020)Performance evaluations of Norwegian bond mutual funds have until this date received limited attention. The introduction of updated credit-indices by Nordic Bond Pricing, has allowed for new opportunities to analyse funds ... -
Supporting high-tech female entrepreneurs through incubators and accelerators : an evaluative study
(Master thesis, 2020)Given the massive underrepresentation of women in entrepreneurship and the tech sector as well as the challenges female entrepreneurs are frequently cited to face, this thesis evaluates how effectively business incubators ... -
Illiquidity in asset pricing and as investment strategy : an empirical analysis
(Master thesis, 2020)This Master’s thesis examines the illiquidity premium. In the first part of the thesis, we analyse whether a traded illiquid-minus-liquid (IML) return factor helps in explaining the cross-section of expected returns. In ... -
Strategic agility: adapting and renewing strategic direction : an exploratory case study
(Master thesis, 2020)This study examines the research question: How can established firms adapt and renew their strategic direction through agile ways of working? An exploratory case study of an IT Consultancy Firm was conducted. 11 informants ... -
Fundamental valuation of the General Motors Company : assessing the value in the midst of a pandemic
(Master thesis, 2020)The purpose of this thesis is to conduct an in depth fundamental valuation of The General Motors Company in order to provide an equity value and share price as of March 31st 2020. We hope to highlight the potential value ... -
Sammenligning av pensjonsutgifter og pensjonstilskudd til private barnehager
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne oppgaven har hatt som formål å se nærmere på tilskuddsordningen for pensjonstilskudd til private barnehager, i Norge. Problemstillingen undersøkte sammenhengen mellom mottatt pensjonstilskudd fra kommunene, og ... -
The beautiful game and abnormal returns: the impact of match outcomes and ex-ante expectations on a football club’s stock price : an event study
(Master thesis, 2020)The aim of this study is to examine the stock price reaction of listed football clubs to different types of match outcomes and the ex-ante expectations about the outcomes. Analysing 8472 matches of 22 European football ... -
Topics in cooperative game theory and logistics
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Innovation through collaboration : an exploratory study examining the open innovation output created through strategic partnerships and the subsequent effect of ongoing change processes.
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis has explored how an established firm can achieve technology-based innovation by partnering with a startup ecosystem. The objective of studying this phenomena is to gain greater understanding of what mechanisms ... -
An explorative study of the use and implementation of new digital technologies in the management of Norwegian development cooperation projects
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis merges the aspects of results-based management systems and new digital technologies together and explores what characterizes the use and implementation of new digital technologies in the management of Norwegian ... -
Inventors in tax havens
(Master thesis, 2020)The aim of this thesis is to examine to which extent inventors engage in tax havens, as well as the characteristics of the inventors engaged in tax haven compared to the average inventor. Inventors are behind the innovations ... -
The blue light rail : a ferry network design problem with pickup and delivery
(Master thesis, 2020)Urbanization, global sustainability issues and a growing population raises concerns for transportation and city-logistics. Increasing supply of transportation alone is not sufficient to meet a growth in transportation. ... -
Kostnader ved sykehusinfeksjoner : et bedriftsøkonomisk perspektiv på kostnadene av sykehusinfeksjoner etter innsettelse av totalhofteprotese
(Master thesis, 2020)About 500,000 people are admitted to Norwegian hospitals every year. According to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, 4.1% of these patients get a hospital infection during their stay. Hospital infections are among ... -
Valuation of VOW ASA : a fundamental analysis of a company turning waste into value
(Master thesis, 2020)The aim of this thesis is to obtain an unbiased target price of Vow ASA by applying a three-stage weighted average cost of capital model, supported by a relative valuation approach. We conduct a thorough analysis of key ... -
Matematisk optimering i renovasjon : planlegging av avfallsinnsamling
(Master thesis, 2020)Formålet med oppgaven har vært å lage en matematisk optimeringsmodell som skal støtte tjenestetilbydere innen avfallsinnsamling i taktiske og strategiske beslutninger. Økende krav til kildesortering mot private husholdninger ... -
Poverty alleviation and deforestation in Brazil: empirical evidence from the Bolsa Escola/familia program : a difference-in-difference analysis of how increased income affects deforestation in brazilian municipalities
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis we estimate the effect of poverty alleviation on local deforestation in Brazil. We identify impacts of increased income among low-income families by studying the world’s largest conditional cash transfer ... -
Human resource management perceptions in the algorithm-driven platform economy : an exploratory study on the role of key actors in the food delivery sector
(Master thesis, 2020)This study is an examination of human resource management (HRM) in the platform-driven gig economy. More specifically, this research aims to answer the following question: How do different actors in the algorithm-driven ... -
Rettferdighet og prisdiskriminering : en eksperimentel studie av hvordan rettferdighetsbetraktninger påvirker effekten prisdiskriminering har på kjøpsvilje
(Master thesis, 2020)Målet med denne avhandlingen er å oppnå innsikt og bidra til ny kunnskap om hvordan rettferdighetsbetraktninger påvirker effekten prisdiskriminering har på kjøpsvilje. Studien er basert på en eksperimentell undersøkelse ...