Master of Science: Recent submissions
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Norges sanksjonering av innsidehandel sammenlignet med Danmark
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne oppgaven tar for seg følgende problemstillinger: Hvordan sanksjoneres innsidehandel i Norge og Danmark, og hvilke likheter og forskjeller er det med hensyn til utmålingen av straff? Oppgaven har som formål å bidra ... -
From Labels to Actions: Unraveling the Nexus of Eco-Labels in Driving Environmentally Purchasing Behavior
(Master thesis, 2023)This master’s thesis examines the relationship between eco-labels and consumer purchasing behavior, concentrating on the impact of perceived trust, quality, and price in eco-labeled products. Furthermore, we were intrigued ... -
Debt Specialization In The Nordic
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of the Nordic public debt market and the U.S. public debt market. By examining key firm characteristics that help explain trends in debt specialization, we provide ... -
"With great power comes great responsibility": A meta-narrative review of ethical considerations and implications in the crossroads of Al and Marketing
(Master thesis, 2023)This meta-narrative review examines the ethical implications of using artificial intelligence (AI) in marketing and explores how companies can mitigate the associated risks. To address these concerns, a comprehensive ... -
A Study on the Causal Relationships between Cross-Sectional Momentum Strategies and Macroeconomic Variables Pre- and Post-2008 Financial Crisis.
(Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis examines cross-sectional momentum strategies in the context of changes in macroeconomic variables preceding and following the 2008 financial crisis. Testing the hypothesis that there may be an altered ... -
IPO Underpricing and Long-run Performance in Scandinavia: The Impact of governmental restrictions
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates IPOs issued between 2013 and 2022 in the Scandinavian countries. We analyze the impact of government restrictions during COVID-19 on underpricing and long-run performance. We found that restrictions ... -
Exploring how Inclusive Leadership facilitate Workplace Inclusion of People with Disabilities
(Master thesis, 2023)This study explores middle managers' role in promoting and facilitating workplace inclusion for people with disabilities through the model of inclusive leadership, in Norway. Through qualitative interviews, valuable ... -
Market Dynamics and Strategic Interactions in the Digital Music Industry: An Examination of the Antitrust Case between Spotify and Apple
(Master thesis, 2023)The rise of digital platforms as a business model has substantially increased the growth and influence of firms. The potential market implications that follow have captured the attention of regulators globally. Our thesis ... -
How to Transform Large Organizations From a Legacy Way of Organizing and Working to Be Agile and Centered Around Autonomous Teams
(Master thesis, 2023)Purpose: This thesis aims to explore how to structure an organization to be more agile in the context of digitalization and find the common success factors and challenges the organizations face to transform. Hence, this ... -
An investigation on perceived firm innovativeness: how firms can gain it, and how it affects them
(Master thesis, 2023)Following the recognition of consumer perceptions as an important component of firm success, a growing interest is observed surrounding the topic of perceived firm innovativeness (PFI). Although existing literature ... -
B2C Disengagement on social media
(Master thesis, 2023)Social media has become a present part of modern life, connecting billions of people worldwide. Moreover, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn have become crucial for businesses to reach and engage with consumers, ... -
An Empirical Investigation into the Impact of the Step-Price Model on the Norwegian Pharmacy Market
(Master thesis, 2023)The pharmacy sector is a crucial part of any nation’s healthcare system. The Norwegian pharmacy market is dominated by three key players, each integrated with their own wholesaler. The step-price model was introduced in ... -
Investor Preferences and the Impact of SFDR Implementation: A Study of Mutual Fund Flow and Sustainable Objectives
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper examines whether the implementation of the SFDR required labeling of mutual funds as brown, green and dark green affects flows into the different funds. We investigate flows into 673 EU mutual fund from November ... -
Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on IPO Activity
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis aims to examine the relationship between macroeconomic factors and IPO activity in the euro area from January 2000 to December 2022. By employing the Johansen test for cointegration, our analysis found evidence ... -
Can fundamental factors justify the Norwegian house price development in recent years?
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis investigates if the recent run-up in Norwegian house prices can be justified by the development in fundamental factors. By estimating a model of house prices from 1990Q2 until 2022Q4, we find that lending ... -
ESG Uncertainty and Stock Returns in Europe
(Master thesis, 2023)In this paper we analyze whether ESG uncertainty can predict stock returns by studying the 3000 largest common stocks within Europe. We observe a tendency of predictability between ESG uncertainty in the aggregated ESG ... -
Revisiting the Big Three and their role in global corporate carbon emissions
(Master thesis, 2023)Emissions from listed companies are responsible for 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions (Preston & Ward, 2021), which makes investors a critical change agent in the transition to a net zero economy. We examine the role ... -
Underpricing and Long-Run Performance Patterns of Nordic Private Equity-Backed and Non-Private Equity-Backed IPOs
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the performance of initial public offerings (IPOs) in the Nordic region, specifically focusing on the influence of private equity (PE) backing. The analysis is based on a sample of 825 IPOs listed ... -
Overnight Return Anomalies in the Oslo Stock Exchange: Causes and Potential Exploitations
(Master thesis, 2023)We investigate the overnight return anomaly in the Oslo stock exchange, confirming that overnight returns significantly outperform intraday returns. We calculate fractions of value-weighted average prices (VWAP) throughout ...