Norges Handelshøyskole: Recent submissions
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Fra tall til tiltak: Bruk av kostnadsog aktivitetsdata i helseforetak
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven studerer hvordan kostnads- og aktivitetsdata, herunder KPP, kan benyttes for å effektivisere driften av norske helseforetak. Helseforetak er pålagt å rapportere KPP-data til staten, men utviklingen ... -
The Consequences of Inequality: Beliefs and Redistributive Preferences
(DP SAM;17/2023, Working paper, 2023-10)What matters for individuals’ preferences for redistribution? In this paper we show that consequentialist beliefs about inequality – beliefs about how economic inequality changes the crime rate or the quality of democratic ... -
Breaking Waves : New Energy’s Open Innovation Strategy for Shaping the Maritime Industry : An Exploratory Case Study
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis explores how an established firm can leverage an organizational setup for open innovation, in order to become more sustainable. The phenomenon is investigated through an exploratory case study, examining New ... -
Samarbeid for Bærekraft : En eksplorativ casestudie av utfordringer og tiltak ved oppstart av industriell symbiose på Vestlandet
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker hvilke utfordringer som er til stede ved oppstart av industriell symbiose, og hvordan disse utfordringene kan løses. Industriell symbiose er et forholdsvis ungt fagfelt, hvor det er behov ... -
Perceptions of Luck and Investment Behavior : A quantitative study examining cognitive biases in financial decision making
(Master thesis, 2023)The purpose of this thesis is to conduct research on the implication of luck, perceptions of luck and correction of misperceptions on investment behavior. Previous research suggests that luck plays a role in the behavior ... -
ESG in URLs : A Novel ESG Measure An Empirical Analysis of Firms' ESG Disclosure
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis studies firms' incentives to increase ESG disclosures in anticipation of adverse ESG events. We argue that transparent ESG disclosure before adverse events may mitigate the market reaction as it reduces ... -
Fundamental verdsettelse av NGIR
(Master thesis, 2023)Formålet med oppgaven er å verdsette egenkapitalverdien av næringsvirksomheten til Nordhordland og gulen interkommunale rennovasjonsselskap (NGIR) per 31.12.2021. Metoden som er benyttet er fundamental verdsettelse. I ... -
Options Speak Louder Than Words : Strategic Negativity in Earnings Calls Prior to Option Grants
(Master thesis, 2023)We investigate whether executive compensation affects disclosure during earnings conference calls. In particular, we hypothesize that executives who have an upcoming option grant will use overly negative language in ... -
Forecasting the Fish Pool Index : Can tree-based models produce accurate and reliable forecasts of the salmon spot price?
(Master thesis, 2023)Industrial salmon farming is becoming an increasingly important industry, both globally and in Norway. One of the main risk factors in salmon production is the highly volatile spot price, so access to high-quality price ... -
Determinants of Capital Structure for Oil Tanker Shipping Companies : An Empirical Study
(Master thesis, 2023)Tanker shipping is the primary means of transporting crude oil, which is a necessary energy source for modem society. As a result, the oil tanker shipping industry has grown to be a vital link in the worldwide economy. ... -
Using Machine Learning to Predict Port Congestion : A study of the port of Paranaguá
(Master thesis, 2023)Being able to accurately predict future levels of port congestion is of great value to both port and ship operators. However, such a prediction tool is currently not available. In this thesis, a Long Short-Term Memory ... -
Strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdsettelse av Yara International ASA
(Master thesis, 2023)Masterutredningen har som formål å estimere egenkapitalverdien til Yara International ASA per 31.12.2022. I den anledning har vi valgt å benytte fundamental verdsettelse som hovedteknikk. For å vurdere påliteligheten til ... -
Tiltrekke og beholde sykepleiere i offentlig sektor : Hvordan unngå sykepleiermangel?
(Master thesis, 2023)Det har i lang tid vært oppmerksomhet rundt sykepleiermangelen, og hvordan utfordringene knyttet til denne problemstillingen forventes å øke i årene fremover. Formålet med denne masterutredningen er å undersøke faktorer ... -
Exclusive content on audio and media streaming services : an empirical study in the Italian market.
(Master thesis, 2023)The following treatise aims to make an illustration of exclusive content and how it could be included in the offerings of music streaming platforms (DSPs). After providing a general overview of the music industry, secondary ... -
A Comparative Study of Logistic Regression and Machine Learning to Identify Acquirer Success Factors
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper develops, presents and tests two research questions that contribute to current explanations of shareholder wealth creation in mergers and acquisitions transactions. We (l) identify pre-acquisition success ... -
Elbiladopsjon i Europa : En empirisk studie av insentiver for kjøpe elbil
(Master thesis, 2023)I denne oppgaven studeres forskjellige insentiver og deres effekt på markedsandelen til elbiler i 28 europeiske land. Bakgrunnen for valget av tematikk er det økende søkelyset på det grønne skiftet og veitransportsektorens ... -
Private Placements: Is it really a Norwegian Phenomenon? An empirical study of private placements on Euronext Oslo and Nasdaq Stockholm’s main list during the period 2017 to 2022
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis is split into two main sections. The first part investigates seasoned equity offerings (SEOs) on Euronext Oslo and Nasdaq Stockholm’s main list during the period 2017 to 2022, as well as characteristics of ... -
Balancing Data Protection and Model Accuracy : An Investigation of Protection Methods on Machine Learning Model Performance for a Bank Marketing Dataset
(Master thesis, 2023)The practice of sharing customer data among companies for marketing purposes is becoming increasingly common. However, sharing customer-level data poses potential risks and serious problems for businesses, such as ... -
Optimization Models for Collaborative Vessel Allocation : A Computational Study of How Collaboration Between Shipping Companies Can Reduce Fuel Costs and CO2 Emissions
(Master thesis, 2023)Transportation by sea entails costs for shipping companies as well as emissions that contributes to the challenges regarding global warming. A variety of approaches can be implemented in order to facilitate reductions ... -
Essays in Empirical Corporate Finance
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-09)