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Women in Finance
(Master thesis, 2023)The percentage of women in executive positions within the finance industry is remarkably low. This evident gender disparity is frequently attributed to the “glass ceiling” phenomenon. This study seeks to examine the ... -
The role of ESG in M&A takeover auctions
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper investigates the impact of ESG factors in takeover auctions. Utilizing a comprehensive dataset of bidding contests, it is revealed that ESG plays a crucial role in determining transaction value, can be associated ... -
The Strategic Role of Chief Financial Officers in the Transition to Circular Business Models : Striking a Balance between Strategic Leadership and Financial Performance
(Master thesis, 2023)The following study investigates which sociodemographic characteristics of CFOs are beneficial for the transition to circular business models in their companies. The theoretical base for this study is Upper Echelons ... -
OPTIMISING MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES: AUTOFLEX - AN AUTOML APPROACH
(Master thesis, 2023)Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) has emerged as a promising solution to tackle the challenges of algorithm selection, hyperparameter optimisation, feature engineering, scalability, and interpretability in ML tasks. This ... -
The effect of Artificial Intelligence and products recommendation on purchase intention: a study of the cosmetics field
(Master thesis, 2023)Rapid development and adoption of Artificial Intelligence challenge managers to exploit this transforming technology to enhance the customer experience and therefore their sales. This study aims to explore the effect of ... -
The impact of R&D grants on firms' access to external equity financing: Euidence from the Norwegian industry.
(Master thesis, 2023)We examine the impact of government support on a firm’s access to external equity financing. Using data on grant applications to SkatteFUNN between 2012 and 2022, we find grants to have a positive impact on the growth of ... -
A study on opt-out choices and how it is framing gender differences in the decision to compete for promotion
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis aims to investigate how an opt-out choice may frame genders. By making a vignette with four scenarios I will research how the society, more specifically, how the respondents view men and women when they ... -
Short Interest as a Predictor of Stock Return: An Empirical Analysis
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis presents an empirical analysis of the portfolio returns generated by short interest investment strategies and evaluates the performance using the Fama-French five-factor model. We compare the results obtained ... -
The ESG disclosure and the stock price crash risk -evidence from China
(Master thesis, 2023)With the continuous improvement of China’s ESG information disclosure system, the quality of ESG information disclosure will have an important impact on the stock price crash risk. However, there is no literature in China ... -
A study of illiquidity Noise on International Sovereign Bonds
(Master thesis, 2023)This research aims to measure illiquidity noise in the international sovereign bond market, by analyzing the level of noise in our selected countries during normal times and especially during crises. The research will also ... -
(Mandatory) ESG Disclosure and the Impact on Firm Value of Publicly Listed Companies on the Western Stock Market
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the impact of ESG transparency (ESG disclosure) on firm value in European and United States (US) equities, using Tobin's Q as the evaluation measure. The study utilizes Bloomberg's ESG disclosure score ... -
Frequent types of undertaken piuots and their external triggering factors: A multi-case study of software startups in Vietnam
(Master thesis, 2023)Software startups are companies positioning software as their primary value proposition, whose distinctive characteristics include an innovation focus, lack of resources, high uncertainty and time pressure, and rapid ... -
Entrepreneurship and uncertainty: a phenomenological approach
(Master thesis, 2023)Uncertainty has been, for more than a hundred years now, a topic of interest for both the economic and strategic literatures. While uncertainty is often depicted as a generator of threats that ought to be thwarted by ... -
How to price weather derivatives and model temperature? What are the effects of global warming on temperature forecasting?
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the complex relationship between the pricing of temperature weather derivatives with its underlying temperature, with a focus on how temperature can be modeled and the consequences of global warming ... -
Internprising ved restrukturering av konsernintern forretningsvirksomhet «under hvilke omstendigheter krever armlengdeprinsippet at det ytes vederlag ved konsernintern omfordeling av eiendeler, funksjoner og/eller risiko, og potensiell påfølgende allokering av fortjenestepotensial som følge av endringene?»
(Master thesis, 2023)I vår avsluttende oppgave på Handelshøyskolen BI har vi valgt å granske de internprisingsspørsmål som kan oppstå når et multinasjonalt konsern velger å foreta restruktureringer innenfor samme interessefellesskap, jf. ... -
Beyond the Label: Examining the Effects of Sustainability Labels on European
(Master thesis, 2023)The increasing attention to sustainability changes consumers’ decisions. While previous research has established a clear relationship between sustainability labels and the intention to purchase sustainable food items, ... -
The effects of transmedia storytelling in brand resonance for media franchises
(Master thesis, 2023)Transmedia storytelling is emerging as a concept for media franchises, where multiple media from the same franchise combine to create a coherent, nonredundant experience. The aim of this research is to explore whether the ... -
What are possible growth strategies the Norwegian apple industry can adopt to increase sales of Norwegian apples
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis explores the decrease in consume of Norwegian apples and investigates alternative strategies to boost growth by increasing sales. Through a comprehensive case study, we aimed to identify potential ... -
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 ... -
Moving towards a Circular Economy: The effect of cooperation on eco-innovation. Evidence from German firms
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper aims to investigate how cooperation influences firms to conduct eco-innovations. The main research objective is to empirically ascertain the presence of a positive association between inter-firm cooperation and ...