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Active Fund Performance : A meta analysis on active fund performance , the value of active funds in crisis and the active share measurement
(Master thesis, 2021)I present in this meta-analysis a comprehensive analysis of active fund management. The master thesis is done using both the ‘conventional view’ of active fund management based upon research by Carhart (1997) complemented ... -
Innovation via Proxy – Benefits of Innovating through Spin-Offs : An Exploratory Case Study
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis explores how an established firm benefit from spinning off and innovate via proxy. Innovation via proxy refers to the benefits that the established firm experienced from the innovation activities of its spin-offs ... -
Supply Factor Analysis of the Norwegian Housing Market : How do Supply Factors in the Property Market Affect House Prices in the Short Run?
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether supply factors in the property market affect house prices in the short run. By applying time-series regressions, we examine how changes in supply factors affect housing ... -
Strengths and Weaknesses of Brand Positioning Practises in B2B Companies in Norway : A Comparison with Normative Theory
(Master thesis, 2021)Background: Brand positioning is a familiar concept in B2C markets which outlines a clear target for a brand. It is a tool to use in differentiation, which has been shown to increase the profitability of brands. However, ... -
Datadeling i et digitalt plattformøkosystem : En casestudie om hvordan oppdrettsnæringen kan lykkes med datadeling i et digitalt plattformøkosystem
(Master thesis, 2021)I nyere tid har det vokst frem en ny variant av digitale økosystemer, der konkurrerende aktører går sammen for å nå felles mål gjennom datadeling på en digital plattform hvor aktørene oppnår gjensidige fordeler. I litteraturen ... -
The Sustainable Development Goals in Norway : What motivates large Norwegian companies to adopt the Sustainable Development Goals, and how are the goals prioritised?
(Master thesis, 2021)The increasing engagement of businesses with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) presents a shift in the role the private sector has in the global sustainable development agenda. The purpose of this thesis is to explore ... -
Residential Electricity Consumption: The Role of Psychological Factors : An Empirical Analysis of the Effect of Energy-Saving Attitudes and Intentions on Residential Electricity Consumption
(Master thesis, 2021)Given the more frequent occurrence of weather extremes, growing awareness and responsibility of the climate crisis and its consequences can be observed within the population. It seems as if growing climate change concerns ... -
The Effect of CEO Equity Incentives on Payout Policy : An emperical analysis of the relationship between CEO equity incentives and payout decisions by firms listed on Oslo Stock Exchange from 2015-2020.
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we have studied the role of CEO equity incentives in a payout decision, with a focus on agency cost, among firms listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2020. Firstly, we investigated the relationship ... -
CBAM – Steering the World Trade to Fit the Future
(Master thesis, 2021)A Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, also known as CBAM, is a policy proposed by the European Commission as a part of “Fit for 55” - an intermediate goal along the way to achieve the final goal of the European Green ... -
SPACs and SPAC target firm characteristics : An empirical study using fundamental data
(Master thesis, 2021)The number of special purpose acquisition (SPACs) companies has boomed in the last few years and is becoming an impactful factor in the US capital market. Although the concept is from the 1990s, literature on SPACs remains ... -
The Impact of Exposure to Refugees on Prosocial Behavior
(SAM DP;04/2022, Working paper, 2022-03)Does exposure to refugees affect natives' prosocial behavior? If so, do changes in prosocial behavior also extend to existing migrants? We administer a survey of a representative sample of Lebanese respondents and measure ... -
Grieg Seafood ASA : Strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdsettelse
(Master thesis, 2021)Formålet med masteroppgaven var å verdsette egenkapitalen til Grieg Seafood den 30.11.2021 og deretter estimere en aksjepris på selskapet. Basert på dette estimatet vil vi gi en anbefaling til en investor om han burde ... -
The connection between organizational incentive theory and sustainable construction : A qualitative study on how businesses in the construction industry are incentivized with respect to sustainability in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)This master thesis aims to identify the main drivers and barriers to incentivize sustainable practices in the construction industry in Norway. In order to do this the thesis presents five research questions than culminates ... -
The Impact of Forced Migration on In-Group and Out-Group Social Capital
(SAM DP;05/2022, Working paper, 2022-03)In this paper, we study how forced migration impacts the in-group and out-group social capital of Syrian refugees and the host population in Northern Lebanon by administering a novel survey experiment in which we manipulate ... -
Conditional Mutual Fund Performance in Periods Affected by Market Fear : An Empirical Analysis on Degrees of Active Management and Performance
(Master thesis, 2021)The engagement around investing in mutual funds is increasing and attracts several personal investors. With previous technological and financial development, there is a wide specter of investment opportunities. Active ... -
Code Red For Stock Markets? An Empirical Analysis of the Norwegian Stock Market Reactions to Reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(Master thesis, 2021)To raise awareness of the financial implications of reports published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, this thesis examines the Norwegian stock market reactions surrounding these publications. In addition, ... -
Bitcoin in a Pandemic : Did COVID-19 cases or other factors affect Bitcoin’s return during the pandemic and did Bitcoin provide diversification benefits during this period?
(Master thesis, 2021)This master’s thesis examines if Bitcoin’s return was affected by COVID-19 cases or other factors during the pandemic and the diversification benefits of Bitcoin in European, welldiversified portfolios during this period. ... -
ESG and stock market performance : An Empirical Study of the Link between ESG Performance and Stock Performance of Scandinavian Companies
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis investigates the relationship between environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) performance and stock performance in Scandinavia between 2011-2020. We analyze the difference in stock performance ... -
Corporate Spin-offs : An empirical study of shareholder value creation through corporate spin-offs on the Nordic stock exchanges
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis we examine short- and long-term shareholder value creation associated with Nordic corporate spin-offs from January 1, 1998 to July 31, 2021. We perform an event study on a sample of 119 spin-off announcements. ...