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Can a trading strategy based on predictions from a nonlinear support vector machine outperform a passive investor holding the S&P500 index?
(Master thesis, 2019)In this empirical research, we compare the forecasting performance of a supervised Support Vector Machine technique to a passive buy-and-hold strategy on the S&P500 index. By introducing two investment strategies, we ... -
Can an SME become a global corporate citizen? Evidence from a case study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009)Global Corporate Citizenship (GCC) continues to become increasingly popular in large corporations. However, this concept has rarely been considered in small and medium size enterprises (SMEs). A case study of a Norwegian ... -
Can China's growth trajectory be sustained?
(CME Working paper series;6/2007, Working paper, 2007)This report explores the factors that appear to be driving China’s turbocharged growth of recent years and the extent to which some internal imbalances and the trade surplus have created a “fly-wheel” effect that represents ... -
Can commodity prices predict exchange rates in developed commodity-exporting economies?
(Master thesis, 2017)In this paper, we study the exchange rate behavior of the commodity exporting economies Canada, Norway, Australia, and New Zealand, by testing the relationship to commodity prices and macroeconomic fundamentals. We find ... -
Can controversial behavior be advantageous? The Effect a Sponsor Object’s Controversial Behavior in Social Media has on the Sponsor’s Brand Image
(Master thesis, 2019)This study was conducted to investigate the effect a sponsor object’s controversial behavior in social media can have on the sponsor brand’s image. An experimental survey was conducted to examine the relationship. Based ... -
Can engagement go awry and lead to burnout? The moderating role of the perceived motivational climate
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)In this study, we propose that when employees become too engaged, they may become burnt out due to resource depletion. We further suggest that this negative outcome is contingent upon the perceived motivational psychological ... -
Can exit prizes induce lame ducks to shirk less? Experimental evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Elected representatives serving their final period face only weak incentives to provide costly effort. However, overlapping generations (OLG) models suggest that exit prizes sustained by trigger strategies can induce ... -
Can foreign aid (ODA) effectively contribute to the UNs sustainable development goal for economic growth in the least developed countries?
(Master thesis, 2019)Examining a panel of 40 countries and variables observed over the past 24 years, this study provides evidence of foreign aids’ short- and long-term effects on real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. By including both ... -
Can investment strategies with ESG integration explain enhanced financial performance?
(Master thesis, 2018)There has been a remarkable growth in the alternative investment segment “responsible investing”. Responsible investing can sometimes be described by the acronym ESG, Environmental, Social, and Governance. In spite of ... -
Can project managers signature strengths enhance project team resilience, and if so, how?
(Master thesis, 2016)Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the relationship between signature strengths and the development and strengthening of resilience in teams within a project setting. More specifically, this thesis ... -
Can sponsorships connected to transgender cause be beneficial? The Impact a Controversial Statement made by a Sponsored Athlete has on a Sponsor’s Brand Judgments
(Master thesis, 2020)This study examines the effect of a sponsored athlete's controversial statement about M-W transgenders competing in women’s sports has on a sponsor’s brand judgment. A conjoint analysis was executed to investigate the ... -
Can sustainability criteria enhance returns and reduce risk on stocks?
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis investigates whether sustainability criteria can be used to enhance return and reduce risk on stocks. This is done through conducting an empirical analysis on European stocks from 2007-2016, with the purpose ... -
Can Taylor rule fundamentals predict the usd/nok exchange rate?
(Master thesis, 2017)The objective of this paper is to offer new insight to the exchange rate literature by examining the predictability of the USD/NOK exchange rate. Using Taylor rule fundamentals as a predictor, we examine exchange ... -
Can Western interorganizational governance mechanisms be applied to a guanxi-based market?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Purpose — The emergence of “interorganizational marketing” as a hot topic leads to one key question: can interorganizational governance mechanisms (socialization, incentives, and monitoring) offered by marketing theory be ... -
Can you feel their pain? Examining the relationship between the mental simulation of visceral states and the willingness to donate to a charitable organization
(Master thesis, 2018)People's behavior is heavily influenced by the visceral state they are experiencing. Previous research has found that mental simulation can act as substitute for real experiences. This study combines these two concepts ... -
Canada Goose
(CME Working paper series;3/2006, Working paper, 2006)Reisebrev fra Kina, desember 2005 av Arne Jon Isachsen. Først i Shanghai hvor undervisning av kinesiske studenter og samtaler med kinesisk LO stod på tapetet. Deretter til Beijing hvor drøftelser med økonomer i Kinas ... -
The Capability to Commercialize Network Products in Telecommunication
(Series of Dissertations, Doctoral thesis, 2007)When we consider buying food, clothes or furniture we normally appraise the goods based upon our personal needs independent of the number of other people who have bought or use the same type of item. Some types of goods, ... -
Cape vs the fed model: comparative analysis of the out-of-sample performance in predicting future stock returns
(Master thesis, 2017)The goal of this thesis is to compare the out-of-sample performance in predicting future stock returns of the Fed model and Shiller's cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio (CAPE). The two models are also augmented with ... -
Capital structure and agency costs for Norwegian private firms
(Master thesis, 2014-02-12)This paper is motivated by the developments of capital structure theory, and the fact that private firms have been modestly researched in this field. The paper examines whether agency costs influence the capital structure ... -
Capital structure and ipo market timing in the U.S. high-tech industry
(Master thesis, 2017)The scope of this master thesis is to understand what drives the decision by American firms to raise capital through initial public offerings. In particular we assess whether American technology firms try to time the IPO ...