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The Corporate Financial Performance and Compensation of CEOs in Norwegian Listed Companies
(Master thesis, 2023)This paper investigates the impact of CEO compensation, including total compensation, variable pay, and base salary, on key firm performance indicators such as Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Sales (ROS). Despite ... -
How can the Norwegian Maritime Industry Successfully Work Toward Net Zero-Emission Supply Chain Operations by 2050?
(Master thesis, 2023)The shipping sector plays a vital role in the Norwegian economy and significantly contributes to international shipping. Norway's rich maritime heritage has positioned the country favorably within the shipping industry. ... -
Employee Turnover Prediction with Supervised Machine Learning
(Master thesis, 2023)Employee turnover is a pervasive issue faced by organizations across various industries (Korff et al., 2015). When employees decide to leave a company, it not only disrupts daily operations but also imposes costs associated ... -
Mandatory Carbon Disclosure and its potential impact on firm-level emissions and financial performance
(Master thesis, 2023)We study the impact of mandatory carbon disclosure regulations on the carbon emissions and firm value of Nordic firms. We focus on publicly listed companies in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. We find no differential ... -
"Death and Resurrection - In a Sweet Union" An Explorative Study of How Serial Entrepreneurs Learn from Failure
(Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis aims to explore how serial entrepreneurs learn from failure. Failure, defined as a deviation from desired results, has been increasingly recognized as a catalyst for learning and growth. Literature ... -
Where are you when I need you? The effect of leaders' avoidance behaviors on organizational commitment in times of conflict
(Master thesis, 2023)Interpersonal workplace conflict is an eminent part of organizational life and affects employees at all organizational levels. Previous research on the topic supports the notion that leaders play a particularly important ... -
Who is posting the brand-related content (BRC) on Instagram and do they earn profit? Consumers’ response to BRC post on Instagram
(Master thesis, 2023)Growing use of social media and predicted increases in the social media marketing trend necessitates an understanding of how different social media elements work. This study focuses on finding how the brand-related content ... -
The Norwegian Output Gap During Covid-19
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis focuses on different economic measures of the output gap and potential output in Norway during the pandemic years, where we utilize various univariate and multivariate methods for output gap estimation on real ... -
To what extent do Article 8 funds demonstrate a superior sustainability performance compared to index funds, and is there evidence of greenwashing in the Article 8 fund market?
(Master thesis, 2023)This master’s thesis examines the sustainability performance of Article 8 funds under the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). By analyzing a comprehensive dataset acquired from Morningstar’s database ... -
Two-sided advertising in the EV market
(Master thesis, 2023)Two-sided advertising is a marketing approach where both pros and cons of a product are presented. In the context of advertising, consumers may feel skeptical or suspicious when they are exposed to only positive claims ... -
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 ... -
Is Technical Analysis Viable In the Cryptocurrency Market?
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the viability of technical analysis in the cryptocurrency market using two commonly used oscillators. The testing period extends from the inception of Bitcoin, XRP, and Ethereum until December 31, ... -
The Cost of Inaction in Shipping: The Case of the European Union's Emissions Trading System and the Energy Taxation Directive
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the cost implications of sustainability inaction within the shipping industry. By employing a discounted cash flow approach and forecasting until 2050,we assess the influence of the European Union’s ... -
ACTIVE VS. PASSIVE MUTUAL FUND PERFORMANCE IN THE NORWEGIAN MARKET
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis examines the performance of active mutual funds in Norway and explores whether actively managed funds consistently outperform passive index funds net of fees. By analyzing a survivorship bias free dataset ... -
The Effect of Economic and Policy Uncertainty on Acquirers' M&A Performance by Method of Payment: Evidence from Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)This event study examines how economic and policy uncertainty affects acquirer firms’ cumulative abnormal returns during an M&A announcement, with respect to payment methods. Using a sample of 700 announcements in Norway ... -
- Agile Methodology in Startups -Towards a defined Agile Practice for Startups
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the potential for adoption of an Agile methodology in startups outside of software development. These startups face similar challenges to those addressed by Agile principles, practices and tools, ... -
Automated Detection of Front Companies: Exploring Machine Learning Potentials and Limitations
(Master thesis, 2023)This project is aimed at understanding the potential and limitations of modern machine learning algorithms in automatically detecting front companies. We employed predictive classification models to analyse a company's ... -
Effects of Norwegian Oil Supply Shocks on the Global Oil Market: Implications for Environmental Policies
(Master thesis, 2023)We examine the effect of Norwegian supply shocks on the global oil market and evaluate the environmental consequences. In our research question, we seek to find out how the global oil market will react if we have a ... -
Exploring the link between gender diversity and financial performance on Norwegian boards
(Master thesis, 2023)In recent years, gender diversity has become a much-debated topic with regards to optimal board compositions. This paper studies the relationship between gender diversity on Norwegian boards and firms’ financial performance. ... -
The resource rent tax implication on SalMar ASA's fundamental value
(Master thesis, 2023)Our master's thesis aims to assess the influence of the proposed resource rent tax on the fundamental value of SalMar ASA, worlds´s second-largest salmon farming company. We will conduct a comprehensive valuation analysis, ...