Norges Handelshøyskole: Recent submissions
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Riding the Low-Beta Wave : What drives the performance of Betting Against Beta?
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis seeks to explain the driving factors behind the Betting Against Beta (Frazzini and Pedersen, 2014) portfolio. We start by replicating the BAB factor, and then construct different portfolios in order to examine ... -
Analysing Fund Flow in the European Sustainable Mutual Fund Market : An Empirical Analysis of Sustainability-rated European Listed Mutual Funds before and after the Covid-19 recession
(Master thesis, 2022)We analyse the effect of the Morningstar Sustainability Rating on fund flow in the European mutual fund market. The Covid-19 recession in March 2020 was a pivot for the industry, and we look at one-year periods before ... -
Kildesortering på norske arbeidsplasser i dag : Hvilke faktorer påvirker de ansattes intensjon om å kildesortere på arbeidsplassen?
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne masterutredningen har hatt som formål å kartlegge kildesortering på norske arbeidsplasser, og hvilke faktorer som påvirker de ansattes intensjon om å kildesortere. Den stadig økende avfallsmengden utfordrer det ... -
Lønnsomhetsanalyse av norske eiendomsselskap : En studie av lønnsomhetsvariasjoner mellom spesielt utvalgte, store norske eiendomsselskap med fokus på næringseiendom
(Master thesis, 2022)Eiendomsbransjen er en viktig bransje for Norge, og bidrar til verdiskapning og tilrettelegger for utvikling i næringslivet. Verdiskapning gjennom eiendom er en ung næring, hvor de fleste selskapene ble etablert etter ... -
The Future of Hydrogen in the Norwegian Shipping Industry : An exploratory case study of the Norwegian shipping industry and its readiness for hydrogen short-sea vessels
(Master thesis, 2022)With increasing greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry there is a need to find alternative fuels to reach climate targets. Hydrogen as a marine fuel is considered one of the promising solutions to reduce ... -
Hva lærer vi av økte strømpriser? En estimering av spotprisens effekt for interesse av varmepumper
(Master thesis, 2022)Formålet med denne utredningen er å estimere påvirkningen som økte energipriser har på interessen av energieffektivisering i norske bygg. Ved å analysere tidligere forskning og faglitteratur, finner vi at energikostnader ... -
Can LAW be justified to prevent financial instability? A cost-benefit analysis of leaning against the wind (LAW) in Norway : Evidence from a Bayesian VAR model
(Master thesis, 2022)Since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, there has been an ongoing debate about how central banks can prevent future financial crises by mitigating the build-up of financial imbalances. We analyse the effect of incorporating ... -
The Initial IPO Market Selection : An empirical study on firm-specific variables affecting the process and performance of IPOs listed on the Norwegian stock exchanges between 2007-2021
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis studies the effects of firm-specific characteristics on initial marketplace choice and post-IPO performance for IPOs on the Norwegian stock exchanges from 2007 to 2021. From a tailored data set of 288 listings ... -
The Relationship between Financial Leverage and Stock Returns : An Empirical Study
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis investigates how financial leverage affects equity returns across sectors on US stocks. Theory relevant to the subject suggests a positive relationship, while empirical studies have given contradictory results, ... -
The NordLink Effect on Norwegian and German Electricity Price Convergence : A difference-in-difference approach
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis studies NordLink, a subsea interconnector, and its effect on electricity price convergence between Norway and Germany. To measure market convergence, we use the spread, defined as the difference between ... -
News Sentiment in Volatility predictions : Exploring the effect of news sentiment on stock volatility using machine learning regression models
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, we explore how sentiment from financial news could affect stock volatility. Using financial data from the S&PlO0, volatility data from the Volatility Index (VIX) and sentiment data collected with web ... -
COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Political Party Affiliation in Norway - An Empirical Analysis of Voting Patterns and Vaccine Rejection
(Master thesis, 2022)Vaccines are widely accepted as one of the most effective means in combating contagious diseases due to their health- and economic benefits both on individual- and societal levels. As politicisation of vaccines has proven ... -
Hydrokarboners oppstandelse : En empirisk analyse av endringer i investorsentimentet for oljeog gasselskaper i utviklede markeder som følge av Russlands invasjon av Ukraina i 2022
(Master thesis, 2022)Som en følge av Russlands invasjon av Ukraina 24. februar 2022, har investorsentimentet for olje- og gasselskaper i utviklede markeder sett en signifikant endring. Funnene i oppgaven viser at investorer betaler relativt ... -
ESG Ratings and Financial Performance : An Empirical Investigation of the Link Between ESC Ratings and Stock Performance in Emerging Markets
(Master thesis, 2022)Our study aimed to investigate the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESC) performance and financial performance in emerging markets. We collected ESC scores from three different rating providers ... -
The Role of Central Bank Monetary Policy on Green Innovation : An empirical analysis on the impact of real policy rates on green innovation among OECD countries
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis investigates the relationship between policy rates and green innovation among OECD countries. The study uses patent application data as a proxy for innovation and examines the impact of real policy rates on ... -
The Complexity of Owning the Customer Within Ecosystems : A study of owning the customer within ecosystems
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis explores the phenomenon of owning the customer within business ecosystems. Business ecosystems are complex entities where dissimilar organisations jointly deliver value to the customer by balancing cooperation ... -
The link between ESG and financial performance of the Nordic banks : AnEmpirical Analysis of the Relationship Between ESG Scores and Financial Performance of the Banks in the Nordic Region
(Master thesis, 2022)This study examines the relationship between financial performance (FP) and ESG performance of banks in the Nordic region. ESG-FP link is examined using fixed effect and 2SLS regressions on two samples of data obtained ... -
Time to Transfer the Profits to Salmon Else? An emperical analysis of the stock market’s reaction to the announced resource rent tax on Norwegian aquaculture
(Master thesis, 2022)On the 28thof September 2022, the Norwegian Government announced a proposal for resource rent taxation on the Norwegian fish farming industry. This thesis examines the Norwegian stock market's reactions to the proposal ... -
Non-cash investing: The accruals anomaly in the Norwegian market : An empirical analysis of the relation between non-cash earnings and return for the Norwegian stock market
(Master thesis, 2022)Current investment strategies are highly reliant on cash flows and macro-factors, while noncash earnings are, to some extent, ignored. We examine the relation between non-cash-based accruals and stock market return for ... -
Analysis of Norwegian Offshore Wind Power Production : Ranking wind farm locations using a composite index method
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis studies wind power production within the Norwegian Economic Zone, and analyzes the potential production of wind power farm locations outlined by the Norwegian Water Resource and Energy Directorate. Offshore ...