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U.S. Mutual Fund Performance in Recessions and Expansions, 1977 to 2019.
(Master thesis, 2019)Using a sample of 2680 U.S. actively managed open-end mutual funds in the period from January 1977 through December 2018, we investigate whether actively managed mutual funds are able to outperform a passive benchmark ... -
U.S. Mutual Fund Performance: Skill or Luck?
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis examines the performance of 1704 actively managed U.S. open-end, domestic equity mutual funds in the period of January 1995 to December 2017. Regression results for an equal-weighted portfolio suggest that ... -
UAVs in Humanitarian Logistics: Exploring the Impact on Supply Chain Resilience
(Master thesis, 2024)This study aims to comprehensively synthesise the capabilities and barriers to integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in humanitarian logistics (HL), with the overarching objective of analysing the impact of UAV ... -
The ugly side of construction: modern slavery in the 2022 FIFA World Cup program
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Modern slavery is an illegal and unethical practice that is widespread across several sectors, including construction. This article investigates the mechanisms and motivations for employing modern slaves in construction ... -
Ugyldighetsvurderingen etter aksjeloven § 3-8
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Ulikhetens pris
(CME Working Papers;2/2014, Working paper, 2014)Mye av de økonomiske ulikhetene i USA skyldes finansmarkedenes virkemåte, og hvordan toppledere mer generelt har klart å ta ut en stadig økende andel av verdiskapningen, hevder professor Joseph E. Stiglitz i boken The Price ... -
Ulvesund-dommen (HR-2017-2375-A) og norsk regnskapsrett
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An uncertain end: The impact of CEO dismissals on stock prices pre and post departure
(Master thesis, 2023)Chief Executive (CEO) Dismissals has received much attention in research literature due to its increasing occurrence. However, there has been little attention to how CEO dismissals affect stock market reactions, specifically ... -
Uncertainty and the Term Structure of Interest Rates
(CAMP Working Paper Series;12/2023, Working paper, 2023-10-13)We present a new stylized fact about the link between uncertainty and the term structure of interest rates: Unexpectedly heightened uncertainty elicits a lower, steeper, and flatter yield curve. This result is established ... -
Uncertainty, expertise, and persuasion: A replication and extension of Karmarkar and Tormala (2010)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)If you are trying to persuade someone, expressing your opinion with certainty intuitively seems like a good strategy to maximize your influence. However, Karmarkar and Tormala (2010) found that the effectiveness of this ... -
Unchained from the chain: supply management from a logistics service provider perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)The last few years have seen increasing recognition of the work of logistics service providers, as well as the significance of functioning supply relationships. This paper proposes an alternative view of supply management ... -
Unconscious bias against introverts in the recruitment and selection process
(Master thesis, 2017)The current study is an attempt to expand upon the limited research area of unconscious bias against certain personality types that may emerge during the employment interview. We proposed that an extraverted personality ... -
Unconstrained Cholesky-based parametrization of correlation matrices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Parameter estimation is relatively complicated for models containing correlation matrices, because the elements of correlation matrices are heavily constrained. We put forward a Cholesky-based parametrization that is easy ... -
Uncovering the Dynamics of Cornerstone investors in Scandinavian IPOs: Money Left on the Table? An empirical study of cornerstone commitments and its impact on subsequent underpricing of Scandinavian IPOs.
(Master thesis, 2023)This study examines the relationship between IPO underpricing and the involvement of cornerstone investors in the Scandinavian IPO market. Utilizing comprehensive regression models, our analysis reveals a strong and positive ... -
Uncovering the Puzzle of ESG Score Adjustments: An Analysis of Systemic Impacts and Momentum Dynamics
(Master thesis, 2023)In this research paper, we explore the presence of momentum in ESG scores with the possibilities of utilizing the potential momentum to generate alpha. Three drivers - company, industry, and country - are analyzed through ... -
Underestimated ABG in Sustainable Fashion: Recalling Brand Names Alters the Predictiue Power of Attitude on Purchase
(Master thesis, 2023)Whether attitude is a good predictor of purchase has been widely discussed in sustainable literature. With an aim to examine if the predictive power of attitude to behaviour is exaggerated in current sustainable fashion ... -
Underpricing and Long-Run Performance of FinTech IPOs
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigates the short- and long-run performance of 70 US FinTech IPOs issued between 2008 and 2018. We find that, during this period, FinTech IPOs experienced an average underpricing of 23%, which is ... -
Underpricing and Long-Run Performance Patterns of Nordic Private Equity-Backed and Non-Private Equity-Backed IPOs
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper investigates the initial returns and long-run performance of initial public offerings (IPO) using a sample of 78 private equity-backed IPOs, 42 venture capital-backed IPOs and 199 non-sponsored IPOs in the ... -
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 ... -
Underpricing and long-term performance of Private Equity backed IPOs
(Master thesis, 2022)This paper investigates underpricing and long-term performance of Private Equity backed (PE-backed) initial public offerings (IPOs) in the US. We investigate underpricing by using a sample of 443 PE-backed IPOs and ...