Norges Handelshøyskole: Recent submissions
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Machine learning for resource economics : a review of modern computational statistics with empirical applications in fisheries management
(Master thesis, 2019)Machine learning increasingly permeates our everyday lives, from artificial intelligence suggesting how we complete a text message to big data selecting creepily relevant ads to show us as we browse the web. While science ... -
Do agency costs of free cash flow impact private equity acquisitions : an empirical analysis of the free cash flow hypothesis’ impact on US private equity transactions
(Master thesis, 2019)The bidders in the acquisition market can be divided into two groups, strategic and financial acquirers, where the majority of the latter group consists of private equity firms. The two groups have different purposes for ... -
Alternative tilnærminger for rammevilkårskorrigering : en studie av hvordan alternative tilnærminger til dagens reguleringsmodell påvirker norske nettselskaper
(Master thesis, 2019)Norske nettselskaper karakteriseres som naturlig monopolister, og selskapenes inntjening reguleres derfor av Norges Vassdrags- og Energidirektorat (NVE). Den tillatte inntekten består av en del kostnadsdekning og en del ... -
Prospectus disclosure and stock price dynamics around seasoned equity offerings : empirical evidence from the Norwegian equity market
(Master thesis, 2019)This paper examines the stylised facts concerning stock price dynamics around seasoned equity offerings, using a sample of 463 seasoned equity offerings made on the Oslo Stock Exchange between 2000 and 2018. We introduce ... -
An empirical analysis of the northwestern european housing market : a panel vector error correction model approach
(Master thesis, 2019)We examine the international relevance of the house price model by Jacobsen and Naug (2004). First, we evaluate if the model is relevant to describe the housing market in Norway when extending the sample. In contrast to ... -
Why is economic growth lagging behind in former Comecon republics?
(Master thesis, 2019)Since 1990, former Comecon countries have been poorer than their neighbors in Western Europe and, over the past 30 years, convergence has been weak. Economic theory and previous research suggest that the region should ... -
Industries and the cash conversion cycle effect : an empirical investigation of industries as the driver of the return spread
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigates whether there is a cash conversion cycle (CCC) effect in the industry component of stock returns. Using a panel of U.S. stock returns from July 1976 to December 2015, we find that a zero-investment ... -
Debt heterogeneity : an empirical study of debt structure determinants for the companies in the OSEBX index
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis aims at investigating how firm-specific characteristics affect the debt structure, debt specialisation and debt priority structure decisions of the firms in the OSEBX index. In the period 2009-2018, we observe ... -
Predicting salmon futures returns : an empirical study from 2007 to 2019
(Master thesis, 2019)In order to investigate the factors that influence the return of salmon futures, we construct a fully hedged, passive, front month rolling portfolio of long positions in these contracts. We show that the excess return ... -
Flow-based market coupling in the nordic power market : implications for power generators in NO5
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this thesis is to study the effect of the introduction of flow-based market coupling in the Nordic power market, with specific focus on the impact on power generators in the NO5 price area. The analysis is ... -
Eksisterer det et verdiskapingspotensial ved økt grad av videreforedling av laks og ørret i Norge? : en lønnsomhets- og verdiskapingsanalyse av den norske oppdrettsnæringen
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med denne utredningen er å undersøke hvorvidt det eksisterer et verdiskapingspotensial i oppdrettsnæringen gjennom økt grad av videreforedling av laks og ørret i Norge. Bakgrunnen for utredningen er at flere ... -
The commercialization of our DNA : a qualitative study of attitudes regarding ancestry DNA tests
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis focuses on DTC genealogy testing and consumer attitudes regarding these tests. DTC genetic ancestry tests have become popular among Norwegian consumers, as technological development has made them easily ... -
Kunstig intelligens i makroøkonomisk prognosearbeid : en empirisk studie av hvor godt maskinlæring evner å predikere norsk økonomisk vekst
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne masterutredningen introduserer anvendelsen av maskinlæring i utarbeidelsen av makroøkonomiske anslag. Vårt studie analyserer hvor godt maskinlæring predikerer økonomisk vekst i Fastlands-Norge. Basert på et kvartalsvis ... -
R&D intensity and intangible assets effect on capital structure : an empirical analysis of the it services industry
(Master thesis, 2019)In the 21st century, firms aim to meet consumer preferences in an absurdly rapid manner with new technological products and solutions. Innovation from R&D investments has become increasingly important to meeting this ... -
Effektiv kommunikasjon av noteopplysninger : en kvalitativ studie av hva norske, børsnoterte selskaper anser som effektiv kommunikasjon av noteopplysninger i årsregnskapet
(Master thesis, 2019)I de siste tiårene har omfanget av regnskapene som bruker de internasjonale regnskapsstandardene (IFRS) vært økende, og det trekkes frem at det eksisterer et Disclosure Problem. Utviklingen bærer preg av økt bruk av ... -
How to guide emergency evacuations on cruise ships? : modelling with optimization and simulation methodology
(Master thesis, 2019)In recent years, the number of cruising tourists has been growing rapidly, but some serious cruise ship accidents have also aroused safety concerns of the public on travelling with cruise ships. However, the fixed emergency ... -
Stock market reaction to green bond announcements : an empirical study on firms listed on European stock exchanges
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis contributes to the recent academic literature on green bonds, by providing evidence of positive abnormal returns following green bond announcements in the European stock market from November 2013 to October ... -
Determinants of successful M&As : an empirical study of listed companies in the United States
(Master thesis, 2019)Since 1985, the U.S. market has been facing an increase in merger and acquisition activity. In addition to detect potential determinants of M&A success, this thesis does not only examine the short-term performance ... -
Childbirth, household labor division and gender equality : evidence from ten European countries
(Master thesis, 2019)As couples transition into parenthood, they can face adjustments in terms of the labor division of standard household tasks. In this thesis, we analyze a selection of ten European countries utilizing a Regression ... -
Are current Norwegian speed limits optimal? : a quasi-experimental analysis of changes in speed limits on Norwegian freeways
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this paper was to examine if Norwegian speed limits on freeways could be more efficient from a social economic standpoint. We examined the relationship between regulations in speed limits and actual speed held ...