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The Performance of SPACs : An empirical study of the performance of SPAC stocks and warrants in the deSPAC period.
(Master thesis, 2021)In this master thesis, we examine the performance of 130 SPAC stocks and warrants in the deSPAC period from 2012 to 2021. We find buy-and-hold returns for stocks and warrants coherent with current ... -
The Effect of Investment in Elderly Care on Hospitalization: Evidence from Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)In this paper we look at how investment in long-term care for elderly affects their hospital use. We use an action plan – the HPE – which increased the number of long-term care units in Norway by almost 60 percent. With ... -
The Effect of Sustainability on Bond Pricing : An empirical study of bonds issued by Norwegian savings and commercial banks
(Master thesis, 2021)We find that Norwegian banks pay lower bond coupon rates for displaying sustainabilityrelated characteristics or for issuing green bonds. Using data on bonds issued by 29 Norwegian banks in the primary market, we estimate ... -
Transformational Leadership and Innovative Climate: Examining the congruence of leader and follower perceptions
(Master thesis, 2021)Previous research has overlooked the leader-follower relationship as an essential aspect of how leadership can promote innovation. The purpose of this study is to determine how congruent LMX perceptions must be in order ... -
The Impact of Carbon Emissions on US Stock Returns: An empirical study of how carbon intensity impacts financial performance
(Master thesis, 2021)The aim of this thesis is to research what effect carbon emissions have on a company's financial performance in the stock market. We want to examine if investing in greener portfolios can yield returns equal to more ... -
Virksomhetsstyring for bærekraft : En kvalitativ casestudie av en feltaktørs arbeid for å institusjonalisere styringspraksiser for bærekraftig utvikling
(Master thesis, 2021)Næringslivet vil være av avgjørende betydning for å oppnå en bærekraftig utvikling. I takt med et verdensomspennende økt fokus på bærekraft og en erkjennelse av næringslivets viktige rolle, har det dukket opp en rekke ... -
The U.S Fiscal and Monetary Response to the COVID-19 Crisis : An Assessment of the Stabilization Policies’ Impact on the Long Term Economic Recovery
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis we assess the U.S fiscal and monetary response to the COVID-19 crisis, and how these interventions have impacted the long term economic recovery. The broad range of policies implemented to counter the ... -
Konkursprediksjon for finansielt vanskeligstilte selskaper: En empirisk studie av forklaringsvariabler i og utenfor regnskapet
(Master thesis, 2021)Denne oppgaven tar for seg konkursprediksjon for mellomstore og store finansielt vanskeligstilte aksje- og allmennaksjeselskap med fokus på å forstå hvordan ikke regnskapsbaserte forklaringsvariabler kan gi dypere innsikt ... -
Optimizing the economic value of offshore wind resources: A bottom-up valuation of an offshore wind farm, coupled with hydrogen production and energy storage
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we analyze a hypothetical offshore wind farm placed off the southwestern coast of Norway. To maximize the economic value, we examine four different scenarios to best use the electricity generated from the ... -
ESG Disclosure and Short-term Return After IPO: A study of the ESG indicators of Norwegian new listing companies in 2020 and their returns
(Master thesis, 2021)With the concept of sustainability gaining traction in the business world, ESG indicators are beginning to be used by investors as one of their investment metrics. While global finances were hit hard by the pandemic in ... -
Climate change and its effects on Norwegian potato production:How to counteract the negative impacts of soil compaction by implementing a predictive simulation model
(Master thesis, 2021)In a world where the population is immersed in the negative effects of climate change, and the extreme weather conditions that emerge, several papers discuss its effect on agricultural practices, and which innovations ... -
Bridging the Atlantic : The Integration of European and North American Natural Gas Markets
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this thesis is to answer the question whether the transatlantic market for natural gas is integrated or not. The driving forces that are presently influencing the market and which forces might influence the ... -
Datadrevet innovasjon: Er dataintensiv problemløsing en oppgave for økonomen eller teknologen?
(Master thesis, 2021)I samarbeid med DIG-senteret ved NHH og Knowit har vi i denne oppgaven forsket på hvordan humankapital påvirker evnen til datadrevet innovasjon. Et datadrevet forsikringscase ble benyttet til å generere kreative ideer ... -
Fra stabilitet til agilitet: En kvalitativ casestudie om agile metoder i etablerte virksomheter
(Master thesis, 2021)I denne masterutredningen ønsker vi å avdekke mulige suksessfaktorer for at etablerte virksomsomheter kan lykkes med agile metoder i stor skala. Vi vil også belyse hvordan det kan tilrettelegges for agile metoder i ulike ... -
The Impact of Sell-Side Research in the Norwegian Stock Market : An Empirical Investigation of the Relationship Between Sell-Side Reports, Stock Returns and Trading Volume on Oslo Stock Exchange
(Master thesis, 2021)This paper examines the impact of sell-side research on stocks listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange by identifying the incremental changes to the stock returns and the trading volume for the OBX Index constituents, using a ... -
The role of patents in M&A transactions in Scandinavia : An event study of patents´ effect on short-term shareholder return for acquirers and targets
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis investigates whether patents affect the acquirer´s or the target´s cumulative average abnormal returns on M&A announcements in Scandinavia. The event study methodology check for the abnormal shareholder returns ... -
Earnouts - Bridging the Gap : Informational asymmetry and negotiation duration in earnout transactions
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, we look into earnout provisions. We contribute to answering two questions: when earnouts are employed and why they are not more common. By considering asymmetric information in new ways, we augment the ... -
Determinants of Corporate Cash Holdings : An empirical analysis on the relationship between the key policy rate, firm characteristics & Swedish corporate cash holdings, 1994-2019
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis investigates the determinants of Swedish corporate cash holdings. We document a positive correlation between Swedish corporate cash holdings and the key policy rate for the period 1994-2019, in contrast to ... -
Beyond the Hype: Do Bond Investors Forgo Yield When Investing Green?: A Yield Comparison in the Nordic Secondary Bond Market
(Master thesis, 2021)Mobilizing public and private capital towards environmentally friendly projects is crucial to reaching the goals set by the Paris Agreement. Green bonds are one type of financial security that seeks to attract investment ...