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Trend in Cash Holdings. A Study of Industrial Firms in U.S.
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis examines the trend in cash holdings among industrial firms in the United States, building upon the research of Bates et al. (2009) by analyzing a more recent sample period from 1980 to 2020. The study ... -
Dynamic Factor Strategies: Navigating Business Cycle Adaptation With Factor Timing
(Master thesis, 2023)In this study, we explore the time-series variation in factor premia and its dependence on business cycle stages. Utilizing this observed variation, we devise a dynamic factor timing strategy that aligns with shifts in the ... -
The Cross-Industrial Carbon Risi! Premium
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the presence of a carbon risk premium in stock returns from 2003 to 2022 of 8,996 companies across 66 countries. We show that firms with higher carbon emissions earn higher returns while controlling ... -
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 ... -
Green Illusion or Green Confusion: Unveiling Consumer Perspectives of Sustainable Certified Homes
(Master thesis, 2023)In the complex realm of sustainable housing, consumers are torn between perceiving sustainability as an alluring illusion or a perplexing mystery. Despite widespread environmental concern, individuals frequently choose not ... -
Do US Managers Cater to Investor Demand for Dividends?
(Master thesis, 2023)We investigate whether managers cater to investor preferences when demand for dividend-paying stocks is high, implementing a simple model developed by Baker and Wurgler (2004a). Expanding upon their work, we extend the ... -
Variations in Critical Factors Influencing Blockchain Adoption Across European Industries
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper investigates the factors influencing blockchain technology adoption across various industry sectors in Europe. Through quantitative research involving 74 European blockchain companies, it identifies key trends ... -
Balancing Profitability and CSR: Industry Perspectives on Digitalization of Financial Advisory
(Master thesis, 2023)The study explores how digitalization of financial advisory affects the financial institutions' ability to perform CSR activities in savings and investment. The qualitative study applies a cross-sectional design by ... -
How does diuidend taxation change ownership structure?
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis aims to explain how dividend taxation changes ownership structure in privately held Norwegian firms. While previous studies have focused on changes in dividend policy, our thesis looks at how changes ... -
The impact of fundamental shocks on bond ETF premiums
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis explores how fundamental shocks in form of surprising changes in the federal funds rate can impact bond exchange-traded fund (ETF) premiums. We utilize a linear model with interaction terms, and ETF fixed ... -
Empircal analysis of Value and Momentum strategies Evidence from the Norwegian equity market
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis aims to examine whether investment strategies based on value and momentum in isolation and in combination are profitable in the Norwegian equity market between 1992 and 2022. Our research follows the methodology ... -
Does the Perception between Premium and Non-Premium Social Media Platforms Impact Brand Image in the Digital Era?
(Master thesis, 2023)The increasing relevance of social media (SoMe) for brand success has led marketers to focus on selecting appropriate social media platforms (SMPs) for their brand. Academic research, on the other hand, has studied SMPs ... -
ESG Ratings and Stoel! Returns in the US Equity Market
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the relationship between ESG ratings and stock returns in the US equity market. Using the companies listed on the S&P 500 as a benchmark for the American stock market we perform a long-short zero ... -
Narrowing the Intention-Action Gap in Recycling: Effectiue Governance of the end-consumer-turned-supplier (ECTS} - Reverse System Relationship
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis explores the governance of the relationship between the end-consumer-turned-supplier (ECTS) and reverse logistics systems. Through an extensive review of literature, it is evident that the relationship between ... -
Ownership Governance Mechanisms and Firm Performance in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)We investigate the relationship between ownership governance mechanisms and firm performance using extensive panel data of medium- and large-sized Nor-wegian firms from 2000 to 2015 and find that several mechanisms are ... -
Trash Tall!: Unraveling Emotional Responses and Behavioral Rationalizations in the wake of Contradicting Evidence
(Master thesis, 2023)This study serves as a contribution to the green marketing paradigm, specifically under research about promotion of sustainable behaviors such as recycling of household waste. For the past decades, recycling has ... -
Dynamics of the EU Natural Gas Market: lnuestigating the Impact of Supply and Demand Shocks on Natural Gas Prices
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the dynamics of the EU natural gas market, investigating the impact of supply and demand shocks on natural gas prices. Focusing on the EU’s dependence on Russian gas, we employ a structural vector ... -
An Empiricial Study on the Impact of the European Central Bank's Asset Purchase Programme on the European Green Bond Market
(Master thesis, 2023)In this empirical study, we investigate the causal effect of the European Central Bank's announcement of its green bond purchase under the Corporate Sector Purchase Program in 2016 on the European green bond market. Employing ... -
The Gender Pay Gap in Leadership Positions in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Our hypothesis posits that the magnitude of the gender pay gap may be exaggerated because such representations typically fail to account for individual and group characteristics1. The escalating wage disparity with ... -
VIOLATIONS OF THE SOCIAL LICENSE TO OPERATE -How can management regain the social license?
(Master thesis, 2023)The social license is a critical aspect of a company's reputation and success, as it reflects the ongoing support and acceptance of its stakeholders and society at large. To maintain and protect the social license, ...