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House Price Dynamics : Analysis of the Oslo Market
(Master thesis, 2016)In this paper we empirically examine the house price dynamics in the Oslo market. Housing prices in Oslo have been a searing topic in the last couple of years, thus, we believe this will be an important contribution to ... -
House prices following Covid-19: A possible shift in demand?
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, we study the house price growth in 2020 for different dwelling types and municipalities and compare it with its growth in 2015. The two years had one thing in common: both experienced a drop in the policy ... -
Housing Price Analysis on Station Proximity and the Development of New Commuter Rails in the Suburbs of Oslo
(Master thesis, 2022)This master thesis investigates the underpricing of 172 initial public offerings (IPO) listed on the Norwegian stock market from January 2010 to December 2021. The sample is distributed among 123 non-sponsored IPOs (NS), ... -
How a great customer experience can drive your prices : a cross-country study
(Master thesis, 2012-09-25)Over the past couple of years, practitioners and marketing researchers have begun to discuss the concept ―customer experience. Pine and Gilmore (1999) state that there has been a shift in the marketing literature and that ... -
How big are multipliers related to public and private oil investments in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, we estimate Keynesian investment multipliers related to public and private oil investment in Norway, employing a structural vector autoregressive (SVAR) approach. Our baseline SVAR model is composed of four ... -
How board dynamics affect a firm’s performance: Evidence from Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)This paper examines whether there is a connection between board dynamics, board characteristics and a firm’s performance. The sample is made up of companies with specific qualities. We have examined private companies in ... -
How bond risk affects risk parity portfolios
(Master thesis, 2020)We document the performance of risk parity portfolios (RPP) of U.S. equities and government bonds over more than fty years of daily and monthly data. RPP's strong outperformance compared to 60/40 portfolios has to some ... -
How can an Auditor Prevent and Detect White-Collar Crime? A Convenience Theory Approach
(Master thesis, 2022)White-collar crime has risen dramatically over the last decades and is only expected to become more frequent. Not until recently has white-collar crime become a recognized and widely discussed problem. With the emergence ... -
How Can Artificial Intelligence Help Prevent Online Sexual Abuse?
(Master thesis, 2022)Due to the increasing problem of Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA) over the past years, finding a way to prevent it has become more important. There has never been easier for perpetrators to contact ... -
How can Blockchain Technology be used to support Supply Chain Risk Management in Drug Supply Chains?
(Master thesis, 2022)Drug shortages and drug counterfeiting continue to pose a severe threat to human health, both in low-income and high-income countries. Supply chain risk management is becoming more important in the fight against these two ... -
How Can Blockchain Technology Enable Circular Procurement?
(Master thesis, 2023)Over the course of the previous decade, blockchain technology (BCT) has undergone remarkable exponential growth, with procurement gradually emerging as a prospective application within the realm of supply chain management ... -
How can Norway lead the Hydrogen industry of tomorrow, an overview of the hydrogen industry in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)What is the potential of the Norwegian Hydrogen Market? Using secondary data from hydrogen industry reports and conferences, this paper provides a conceptual analysis of the Norwegian market situation and defines the ... -
How can Organizations Navigate a Black Swan Event? A Case Study of the Covid-19 Pandemics Impact on Norwegian Restaurants and Universities. Exploring Planning, Marketing, Collaboration, Leadership and the Impact on Firms Future Prospects.
(Master thesis, 2021)Black Swans are unpredictable events and there is no way to predict what kind of impact they will have. However, we know they will have a greater impact on the affected community than a “normal” crisis. It is uncertain ... -
How can retail companies strategically build brand preference? A case study of Norwegian retail stores.
(Master thesis, 2018)The present study draws on in-depth expert interviews with seven retail company representatives to propose which firm-controlled variables that can serve as drivers for brand preference. Extant literature, secondary data, ... -
How can the Norwegian Maritime Industry Successfully Work Toward Net Zero-Emission Supply Chain Operations by 2050?
(Master thesis, 2023)The shipping sector plays a vital role in the Norwegian economy and significantly contributes to international shipping. Norway's rich maritime heritage has positioned the country favorably within the shipping industry. ... -
How can the Norwegian Maritime Industry Successfully Work Toward Net Zero-Emission Supply Chain Operations by 2050?
(Master thesis, 2023)The shipping sector plays a vital role in the Norwegian economy and significantly contributes to international shipping. Norway's rich maritime heritage has positioned the country favorably within the shipping industry. ... -
How changes in environmental colour hue affect taste expectations, perceptions, and product preferences at different levels of attention towards atmospheric cues: A mixed experimental design
(Master thesis, 2020)How does changes in environmental colour hue affect taste expectations, perceptions, and product preferences at different levels of attention toward atmospheric cues? Previous research has showed that environmental colour ... -
How companies in Norway approach mindfulness in organizations
(Master thesis, 2020)The purpose of this research was to investigate and further clarify the process of how Norwegian companies approach mindfulness in their organizations, how the training is organized and perceived. We thoroughly studied ... -
How corporate wellness programs affect judgments of responsibility for employee burnout and Zoom fatigue
(Master thesis, 2022)The question of responsibility for employee mental health has been discussed in terms of corporate wellness programs. Still, there is a lack of research on perceptions of responsibility for those struggling with Zoom ... -
How did banks´ reliance on short-term funding affect their performance during the 2008 financial crisis?
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigates the relationship between short-term funding and bank performance during the 2008 financial crisis. The research is conducted by running cross-sectional regressions on the 50 largest banks in the ...