Student papers: Nye registreringer
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Global Value Chains In a New Global Reality: Analytical Issues and Empirical Illustrations
(Master thesis, 2021)Global value chains are inherently dynamic, continuously adapting in line with current micro and macro conditions. We live in a metapolitical world where global value chains are put under pressure, and where they might ... -
The Rise of Social Expectations in Sports: How the Notion of Fairness Can Affect Sports Sponsorships
(Master thesis, 2021)Sports sponsorship is a worldwide acknowledged concept for brands to obtain customer-based brand equity. Thus, a marketing activity with highly lucrative potential, exposing the brand to a wide audience and making it ... -
The influence of scanning mobile apps on consumer behavior regarding cosmetic products
(Master thesis, 2021)Due to rising concerns about overconsumption, consumers are more aware of the negative impact of their purchase habits on the environment and on their health and are concerned about the ingredient lists of their ... -
Price discrimination in the FX market and the prediction of corporate markups
(Master thesis, 2021)This paper explores price discrimination in the foreign exchange market and the explanation of corporate markups by studying currency trades of Scandinavian corporations. The study takes advantage of unique data, including ... -
High Household Debt and the Transmission of Monetary Policy: A Canadian Case Study
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis investigates whether the transmission of monetary policy in Canada is affected by the level of household indebtedness. The answer to this has remained distinctly unclear in the literature across countries. ... -
Should the Timing of Covid-19 Restrictions be Determined by Country Characteristics? A Global Cross-Country Analysis
(Master thesis, 2021)The Covid-19 pandemic was declared on 11 March 2020 by the World Health Organization. Previous studies on viral diseases have suggested that the socioeconomic factors of countries can provide an explanation for which ... -
The effect of generalized trust and altruism on tax avoidance in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)The popularity of research on the relationship between corporate tax avoidance and social concepts has steadily increased and been more emphasized. Prior research on the relationship between social capital and tax avoidance ... -
Regulation of Cryptocurrency: An Analysis of the Proposed Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation Emphasizing on the Issuer of Stablecoin
(Master thesis, 2021)The master thesis analyzes the proposed Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation published by the EU in September 2020. We provide explanations of the term ‘stablecoin’, its use as legal tender, as well as issuers and providers ... -
Is the Philosopher's Stone Green? An Event Study on Market Reactions to Green Initiatives in Listed Companies
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis aims to investigate whether shifts in ESG can be driven by nancial incentives rather than sustainability itself by employing an event study methodology. We rst analyse abnormal trading volumes and nd that ... -
The Mediating Role of Psychological Safety in the Association Between Inclusive Leadership and Employee Engagement in the Virtual Context
(Master thesis, 2021)As “Non-essential” employees were transitioned to home-office work following governmental infection control policies, a new context emerged in which leadership and work is performed. Researchers have put forward ... -
Leader’s Social Presence and Work Engagement in Virtual Teams: The Moderating Role of Media Richness
(Master thesis, 2021)The increase of research on remote working and virtual teams in recent decades has been undeniable as the world has been changing into a more virtual one. The Covid-19 pandemic has also forced organizations into virtual ... -
The low volatility effect in the Norwegian stock market
(Master thesis, 2021)In this paper we seek to investigate whether the low volatility puzzle is present in Norwegian stock market during the period January 1980 - December 2019. By examining the relationship of total volatility and returns ... -
Greenwashing, but make it fashion
(Master thesis, 2021)The following thesis investigates the fast fashion market and the impact greenwashing has on consumers’ perceptions of well-known fashion brands. The participants were faced with a purchase decision where green and ... -
From Challenge to Balance: The Transition from Traditional to Sustainable Economics
(Master thesis, 2021)The subject of this master thesis is the concept of a circular economy as a sustainable economic model, and how it fits traditional economics developed in the 19th century. The subject is discussed with a nuanced and ... -
What if AI is not that fair? - Understanding the impact of fear of algorithmic bias and AI literacy on information disclosure -
(Master thesis, 2021)Boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of AI technology to collect personal information regarding the population's health has been gaining traction globally. Public authorities worldwide pinned their hopes on developing ... -
A STUDY ON THE IMPACT CHANNELS OF COVID-19 ON THE RETAIL SALES OF CONSUMER GOODS IN CHINA
(Master thesis, 2021)After the outbreak of coronavirus, the Chinese economy and consumption have been negatively affected. First, our study qualitatively analyses the impact channels of the Covid-19 on consumption. Theoretically, in addition ... -
An Emotional Timing: Influencing Patient's Perceived Emotions Using Audio Sensory Cues Through Musical Tempo
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this master thesis is to discover whether the manipulation of musical tempo in an audio track will have an effect on a patient's perceived emotions in a dental practice environment and the role of gender. ... -
Lending for Sustainability
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis aims to investigate the relationship between shareholder wealth and sustainable loans, which are new instruments to nance ESG-friendly activities in the context of a growing public consciousness about ... -
The effect of gender in firms' top management on corporate profitability
(Master thesis, 2021)In this paper, we investigate how gender in firms’ top management affects firm profitability, using a large data sample on Norwegian private limited liability firms (AS firms) from 2000 to 2018. We find evidence that ... -
How Does the Board of Directors React when Faced with Corporate Scandals? A Study of CEO, Chairman, and Auditor Turnover
(Master thesis, 2021)In this paper, we examine how the board of directors react when faced with corporate scandals. We compare 75 Norwegian firms involved in corporate scandals with 75 control firms and measure how these scandals impact ...