Norges Handelshøyskole: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
The food value chain development project in Tanzania: a theory-based impact evaluation
(Master thesis, 2019)We are evaluating an aid project in the southern parts of Tanzania called the Food Value Chain Development Project. The project objective is to help farmers increase the quality and quantity of their produce to able the ... -
The role of projected synergies in M&A : an empirical study on management projected synergies, and its implications for bid premiums and overpayment
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis examines different aspects of projected synergies made by the management of acquiring firms. We study how synergies are estimated, how they affect bid premiums, and if disclosing acquirers are likely ... -
Bitcoin – a currency or an asset?
(Master thesis, 2019)Cryptocurrencies is a part of the fast growing fintech market. Bitcoin is the first cryptocurrency, but also the currency with the largest market share. Bitcoin was created in 2009, by Satoshi Nakamoto, and have in the ... -
Can you hedge dry bulk stock prices using forward freight agreements? : a study of risk management in the dry bulk shipping stock market
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigates if forward freight agreements (FFA) can be used to hedge stock price risk in the dry bulk shipping sector. We establish a cointegrated relationship between FFAs and dry bulk stock prices based ... -
Bruk av risikostyring for gevinstrealisering i digitaliseringsprosjekter : en kvalitativ casestudie av et digitaliseringsprosjekt i et stort internasjonalt energiselskap
(Master thesis, 2019)Det har vært en trend blant virksomheter de senere årene å investere i digitalisering med formål om å realisere gevinster. Til tross for en jevnt over stor satsing på digitalisering i virksomheter, viser flere studier ... -
Comparison of a country’s corruption level and delays in ports : a study of the effects corruption has on delays in ports
(Master thesis, 2019)The second-best theory of corruption includes predictions that corruption may be introduced as a second-best option in dealing with burdensome bureaucracy, leading to more efficiency. One of the predictions in the theory ... -
Slow but steady wins the race : an inquiry into the fundamental relation between systematic risk and stock returns with empirical evidence from the Oslo Stock Exchange in the period of 1990 – 2018
(Master thesis, 2019)A value-weighted (equal-weighted) portfolio comprised of the twenty percent of the stocks on the Oslo Stock Exchange with the lowest beta each month produced cumulative excess returns of 1241% (692%) from 1990 to 2018. ... -
Comparing structural credit models and their applicability to banks
(Master thesis, 2019)Throughout this thesis we have presented a narrow overview of the research field of structural credit models and their applicability to banks. We have focused on two of the newer contributions to the field by Nagel and ... -
The green bond markets in Norway and Sweden : exploring the differences between the two markets
(Master thesis, 2019)This study explores the differences between the green bond markets of Norway and Sweden in an attempt to shed light on the markets’ distinct evolution. First, the existence of green bond yield premiums in the primary and ...