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Political leaders' identity leadership and civic citizenship behavior: The mediating role of trust in fellow citizens and the moderating role of economic inequality
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Identity leadership involves leaders creating and promoting a sense of shared group membership (a sense of 'we' and 'us') among followers. The present research report tests this claim by drawing on data from 26 countries ... -
Fine-Tuning Large Language Models: Assessing Memorization and Redaction of Personally Identifiable Information
(Master thesis, 2024)Memorization and redaction of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in fine-tuned transformer-based Large Language Models (LLMs) is a new research area with limited literature overall and no existing studies on Norwegian ... -
Does the EU Emissions Trading System Influence the Valuation of European Firms
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) on the firm value of companies listed on the STOXX 600 Europe index, using Tobin’s Q as the valuation metric. Covering the period ... -
Green Mutual Funds: Investigating the Impact of Carbon Emissions Performance on Financial Returns
(Master thesis, 2024)This paper explores the relationship between carbon emissions performance and financial returns of green mutual funds by analyzing data from 90 green1 mutual funds from September 2018 to December 2023. Our study controls ... -
Understanding Consumer Behaviour in Textile Disposal: A study of motivational factors
(Master thesis, 2024)The purpose of this master thesis was to investigate consumer textile disposal behaviours in Norway, aiming to understand the motivations and factors influencing these behaviours. The ultimate goal was to support the ... -
The Impact of ESG Performance and Green Bonds on Credit Ratings and Credit Spreads in Scandinavia
(Master thesis, 2024)We study the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and credit ratings for 80 publicly listed firms in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark from 2013 to 2024. Using ESG scores from the London Stock ... -
Career Sustainability among Highly Skilled Migrants in Norway
(Master thesis, 2024)The increasing of global mobility makes understanding career sustainability of highly skilled migrants crucial for host countries and migrants themselves. This study aims to explore the career sustainability of highly ... -
Impact of ASC 842 on Key Financial Ratios and Value Relevance
(Master thesis, 2024)In 2016, the Financial Accounting Standard Board (FASB) issued Accounting standard Codification (ASC) Topic: 842 Leases, replacing the previously criticized ASC 840. After a long transitioning period, ASC 842 became effective ... -
An economic analysis of topics in law regarding a broad interpretation of Article 101(3) TFEU, which considers sustainability
(Master thesis, 2024)The thesis deliberates how incorporating sustainability into the interpretation of Article 101(3) TFEU is considered consistent with the objectives of EU competition law and thus the legislative intent. The motivation ... -
Analyzing the Financial Performance of Impact Investing Funds in the Private Equity Landscape: A Comparative Analysis
(Master thesis, 2024)This study explores the financial performance of impact investing funds compared to non-impact private equity funds. By compiling a global dataset, we aim to shed light on the profitability of impact investing in the private ... -
Predictive Modeling for Urban Bike-Sharing Systems: A Comparative Analysis of LSTM and GCN-Based Models
(Master thesis, 2024)The emergence of bike-sharing systems (BSS) marks a significant shift in ur-ban mobility, offering sustainable solutions to alleviate traffic congestion, reduce emissions, and enhance transportation access. By 2023, over ... -
FAQ: how do I estimate the output gap?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)I investigate the properties of output gaps in New Keynesian dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models and study the relationship between theory-based quantities and the estimates obtained with standard approaches. ... -
The unequal effects of trade and automation across local labor markets
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)We quantify the joint impact of the China shock and automation of labor, across US commuting zones (CZs) in the period 2000–2007. To this end, we employ a multi-sector gravity model of trade with Roy-Fréchet worker ... -
Do Companies Have an Extrinsic Motivation to Adopt Sustainable Practices: Evidence from an Event Study on the Relationship Between Cost of Capital and ESG Performance
(Master thesis, 2024)The growing emphasis on sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors is transforming the corporate landscape, influencing both operational strategies and financial evaluations. This thesis ... -
The Role of Private Equity in IPOs during COVID-19: A comparative analysis of the markets in USA and Europe
(Master thesis, 2024)This study investigates the influence of Private Equity backing on IPO underpricing and long-term performance before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and the US from 2009 to 2024. Using a dataset of 5,255 ... -
Should we trust cross sectional multiplier estimates?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)I examine the properties of cross-sectional estimators of multipliers, elasticities, or pass-throughs when a conventional spatial macroeconomic specification generates the data. A number of important biases plague standard ... -
Private Equity's Risk-Adjusted Performance and Benefits For Institutional Investors
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis examines whether private equity (PE) delivers higher risk-adjusted returns and/or portfolio benefits for institutional investors compared to the public investable market from 2005 to 2018. Our analysis indicates ... -
The Dynamic Relationship between Renewable Energy Stock Indexes and Oil Prices: The Effect of Structural Demand and Supply shocks to Oil
(Master thesis, 2024)I examine the effect of oil supply and demand shocks to oil on stock indexes consisting of companies in the energy sector. The main purpose is to understand whether stock indexes in the renewable energy sector are affected ... -
'Alone on the Road': Loneliness among Digital Nomads and the Use of Social Media to Foster Personal Relationships
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The ‘digital nomad’ (DN) neotribe includes professionals who work remotely from different locations. Despite the benefits of digital nomadism (e.g., work flexibility, high mobility, leisure-centeredness) and opportunities ...