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The ups and downs of consumer behavior : the effect of emotions on vertical attention
(Master thesis, 2017)Emotions are known to influence cognitive processes, such as attention, memory and behavior. However, only few studies examined the verticality pattern of attention. The present study investigated if selective attention ... -
The value of learning and experience ; how serial acquirers in norway utilize learning and experience to mitigate barriers to synergy realization
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis presents an overview of how serial acquirers utilize learning and experience to mitigate barriers to synergy realization. The paper examines nine serial acquirers in Norway, through semi-structured in-depth ... -
The value relevance of alternative performance measures : empirical evidence from the Oslo stock exchange
(Master thesis, 2017)Companies disclose alternative performance measures, either to provide useful information to the market, or for strategic purposes which can be misleading. Using traditional price regressions, this study examines the ... -
The value relevance of reported biological assets at fair value in the salmon farming industry
(Master thesis, 2019)The implementation of IFRS in 2005 and the following adoption of fair value accounting represents a comprehensive change in the field of accounting in recent times. This legislation, requiring fair value on reported ... -
Theoretical and empirical analysis of volatility selling strategies
(Master thesis, 2021)Investing in the nancial markets bears various types of risks. One of the common risks that most practitioners always seek to hedge against is the risk of abrupt shifts in the price of an asset. One generic tool serving ... -
Theory in practice : the implementation of the foolproof way in Switzerland and the Czech Republic
(Master thesis, 2017)We analyse the similarities between the Svensson’s (2000) “The zero bound in an open economy: A foolproof way of escaping from a liquidity trap” and the exchange rate target commitment implemented in Switzerland and the ... -
A thesis about how unintended consequences of financial stability regulations together with a declining interest rate, and urbanization affect equity restricted first-time buyer’s ability to buy a dwelling.
(Master thesis, 2022)House prices in Norway have increased during the last 30 years. This price increase may have several causes, including a secular downward trend in interest rates. Some have argued that “higher house prices have made it ... -
Those who stay: Job Insecurity, Respectful Engagement and Openness to Change following a Downsizing : The moderating effect of Respectful Engagement on the relationship between Job Insecurity and Openness to Change
(Master thesis, 2016)This study aims to examine the relationship between job insecurity, openness to change and respectful engagement among layoff survivors. We propose that job insecurity, measured by threat to job features and powerlessness, ... -
Three perspectives on the cash flow sensitivity of cash
(Master thesis, 2017)In this thesis, I analyze the effect of cash flows on changes in cash holdings. I compare the cash flow sensitivity of cash in financially constrained and unconstrained firms, and find that financially constrained firms ... -
Thriving at any age: Exploring the relationship between facets of commitment-based HR practices and intrinsic motivation from a lifespan perspective
(Master thesis, 2023)Research on the association between Commitment-based Human Resource (CBHR) practices and employee-related outcomes generally focuses on generational differences rather than age differences in the organization. Drawing on ... -
Thriving at work from a COR perspective
(Master thesis, 2021)This master thesis has explored how different resources foster thriving at work among young graduates in an international IT firm based in Scandinavia. Through a quantitative self-reported survey, we have found that ... -
Time Series Momentum: Is Trend Following Strategies Viable During Periods With Quantitative Easing?
(Master thesis, 2022)In regard to the economy following the financial crisis of 2008, we examine time series momentum within 53 financial instruments divided into four asset classes. Our thesis provides evidence of acute repercussions for time ... -
Time-varying stock market return predictability: Do we have what it takes?
(Master thesis, 2020)We use a dividend-yield model from Campbell and Shiller (1988) to forecast the future stock market return on the U.S and Norwegian data from 1984-2018. We use the method from Cochrane (2008), by regressing a Vector ... -
To buy or not to buy? Investigating the influence of e-commerce determinants on customer purchase intention in cosmetics industry: a comparative study between Norway and China.
(Master thesis, 2022)The study aimed to analyze several aspects of e-commerce determinants of websites and products factors as well as its influence on purchase intentions. Purchase intention itself is a substantial and comprehensive concept, ... -
To disguise or disclose? The effects of sponsorship disclosure on the recognition and evaluation of sponsored content on Instagram
(Master thesis, 2018)This study investigates the implications of disclosures in sponsored posts on Instagram. The background for this study is the development of Instagram as an advertising platform with an enormous reach and influence. In ... -
To Incorporate or not to Incorporate : A Study on how Advice is Affected by Power Instability and the Characteristics of Climate
(Master thesis, 2018)The two first experiments in this study tested the prediction that power instability, as well as climate, affects advice taking. More specific that unstable power holders incorporate advice to a lower degree than stable ... -
To what extent can information in the term structure of interest rates predict macroeconomic variables in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2019)This research paper examines to what extent information in the term structure can predict macroeconomic variables. We use Norwegian interest rates in the period April 2001 to December 2018 to investigate the forecast ... -
To what extent can machine learning algorithms predict long-term stock price directions on Oslo Børs and Nasdaq Stockholm?
(Master thesis, 2021)This study aims to examine what value Machine Learning algorithms give when trading from a long-term perspective. Historically, it has been hard to consistently gain an excess return from investing in the stock market. ... -
To what extent do Article 8 funds demonstrate a superior sustainability performance compared to index funds, and is there evidence of greenwashing in the Article 8 fund market?
(Master thesis, 2023)This master’s thesis examines the sustainability performance of Article 8 funds under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). By analyzing a comprehensive dataset acquired from Morningstar’s database ... -
To what extent does signaling theory explain long-term post-ICO performance? An empirical research into the impact of quality signals including ownership retention rate, underpricing, rating and presale availability
(Master thesis, 2022)Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) have been studied through the lens of signaling theory from various perspectives, including factors influencing ICO success and short-term post-ICO performance. However, only a few researchers ...