• The effect of regulations and crises in green bond returns: a study of the Greenium since 2018 

  Ferreiro, Micaela; Kleppe, Robin Mork (Master thesis, 2024)

  This study focuses on the analysis of the Greenium in the primary market of corporate green bonds since 2018, covering the COVID-19 pandemic and the on-going war in Ukraine. By performing regression analyses based on ...

• Vertical Integration Strategies: The Norwegian Salmon Farming Industry 

  Teigen, Mirjam Nyhus; Mortvedt, Sander Jermstad (Master thesis, 2024)

  The adoption of vertical integration strategies among salmon farming enterprises can significantly influence competitive advantage in the Norwegian industry. Despite the widespread implementation of both fully- and partially ...

• Portfolio Optimization: Maximizing Investor Satisfaction through Bayesian Belief Networks and ESG Factors 

  Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Anh; Wang, Ziqi (Master thesis, 2024)

  In this thesis, we aim at discovering a portfolio structure that fulfills investor satisfaction in both financial and sustainability performance. To develop an integrated model, we employ Bayesian Belief Networks (BBNs) ...

• Should the Norwegian government subsidize offshore wind projects? 

  Schjølberg, Emil Christopher Volckmar; Næss, Maren Elise (Master thesis, 2024)

  This thesis conducts a cost-benefit analysis of the offshore wind farm, Sørlige Nordsjø II, amidst ongoing debates on whether the Norwegian government should subsidize such projects given uncertainties in profitability. ...

• Vil desentralisert finans være underlagt MiCA? 

  Sagstuen, Bim; Gjelsvik, Lise Othilie (Master thesis, 2024)

  Denne avhandlingen undersøker om desentralisert finans (DeFi) reguleres under Market in Crypto-assets (MiCA)-forordningen i EU. DeFi bruker blokkjede-teknologi for å tilby automatiserte finansielle tjenester uten tradisjonelle ...

• Green Grades and Financial Shades: The ESG Influence on Default Risk 

  Bonato, Alberto (Master thesis, 2024)

  This paper investigates the relationship between ESG scores and Default Probability (DP) for European firms in the STOXX Europe 600 index. We model this relationship using the Altman Z-Score and Ohlson O-Score as proxies ...

• Analysis of the use of Artificial Intelligence in Improving the Decision-Making Process in the Organization 

  Sadeghi, Mahdiar (Master thesis, 2024)

  With the advancement of technology, the use of artificial intelligence is expanding increasingly among people. The findings of this research show that for more effective use of artificial intelligence to have a more efficient ...

• Plant-Based Companies Performance in the Food Industry: A Sustainable Alternative to Animal Agriculture 

  Vía, Jenny Del Carmen Rubio; Nhu, Chung Nhat (Master thesis, 2024)

  We provide evidence on the impact of global rise in veganism on the stock market, confirming that plant-based stock exhibits lower return. However, they are priced in accordance with market expectation. Analysis of ...

• The Art of Investing: Fractional art ownership as a financial instrument 

  Johnsen, Andrine Helenesdotter; Dahl, Zoe Anna (Master thesis, 2024)

  This study examines returns on fractional art compared to traditional art and other assets, and the impact of holding periods on returns. Utilizing repeat-sales data from Masterworks, we calculated holding period returns ...

• Grunnrentebeskatning i havbruksnæringen 

  Sperre, Tor Arne Ulvestad; Strøm, Simen Myrvoll (Master thesis, 2024)

  Oppgaven tar for seg den økonomiske effekten av grunnrenteskatten på havbruk, og muligheten for rettslig prøving av vedtaket. Begrepet grunnrente viser til den ekstra inntekten næringsaktører tilegner seg, ved å utnytte ...

• THE “INTERESTING MASS” ADVANCING GENDER EQUITY: LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES IN SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS 

  Schicho, Elisabeth; Stider, Linnea Saga Eva (Master thesis, 2024)

  Studies have previously examined the construction of female leaders’ careers, yet collaboration between men and women in advancing gender equity remains less well understood. This paper expands the existing literature on ...

• FRAUD DETECTION IN U.S. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: INCORPORATING GOVERNANCE IN DETECTIVE MODELLING 

  Tidemann, Fredrik; Zhu, Richard (Master thesis, 2024)

  This thesis extends the financial fraud detection model from ”The Model of Fraud Detection in Financial Statements by Means of Financial Ratios” by Kanapickien˙e and Grundien˙e (2015) by integrating governance factors with ...

• Pricing American Put Options and Determining Optimal Exercise Strategy 

  Kjellberg, Teodor K.; Udnesseter, Markus (Master thesis, 2024)

  This thesis examines three numerical methods for pricing American put options: the Least-Squares Monte Carlo method (LSM), the Binomial method (BM), and the Implicit Finite Difference method (FDM). Our study focuses on ...

• Sustainable Investing in a Changing World: ESG Screening and Investor Priorities 

  Thorsen, Anita Engelstad; Vik, Ellen (Master thesis, 2024)

  This thesis investigates the potential for sustainable investing to enhance portfolio performance, focusing on the comparison between green and brown stocks. Through ESG screening, we investigate the impact of sustainability ...

• Working Capital Management: The Impact of the Cash Conversion Cycle on Profitability and Financing for US Firms 

  Morvik, Vegard; Tinderholt, Sander (Master thesis, 2024)

  This thesis investigates the impact of the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) on profitability, debt, and cash holdings among US firms from 2002 to 2022, utilizing regression models and data from the CRSP/Compustat Merged Database. ...

• Navigating Market Distress: Dynamic Portfolio Management Using Hidden Markov Models 

  Rolfsøn, Joakim Myhre; Sveum, Sebastian (Master thesis, 2024)

  We develop a regime-switching model combining the approaches of Moreira and Muir and Daniel, Jagannathan, and Kim to construct regime-aware portfolios. Our model predicts and bypasses regimes of market distress, ...

• Sitting Tight On A Big Tool: Are B2B Marketing Professionals Embracing AI To Mitigate Uncertainty? 

  Lopez, Dante (Master thesis, 2024)

  In this Master's Thesis, I will dive into the realm of Business-To-Business (B2B) Marketing, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in strategic decision-making to navigate through the multifaceted nature of uncertainty. ...

• How do fluctuations in interest rate differentials during macroeconomic announcements affect the response of the Norwegian Krone (NOK), in contrast to the Danish Krone (DKK), which maintains stability through its fixed exchange rate to the Euro? 

  Åretun, Edvard Hansen; Evensen, Martin Fauske (Master thesis, 2024)

  This thesis examines how the Norwegian Krone (NOK) and Danish Krone (DKK) exchange rates respond to interest rate movements during macroeconomic announcements. Norway operates under a flexible exchange rate regime, while ...

• The importance of contractual terms on Additional Tier 1 bond performance 

  Løbersli, Anna Eline; Øygarden, Gunnar Nicolai (Master thesis, 2024)

  The collapse of Credit Suisse in mid-March 2023 resulted in an unprecedented event where Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bondholders experienced complete write-downs before any shareholder equity, prompting international regulatory ...

• BRICS vs. the US Dollar: Analyzing the Potential of a BRICS Reserve Currency and Leadership Challenges that may Arise 

  Hussein, Shad Ibrahim; Farahat, Adham (Master thesis, 2024)

  Although there have been substantial changes in the global monetary structure since the 1960s, the US dollar continues to hold its position as the primary world reserve currency. For over six decades, several currencies, ...

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