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Investor reactions to negative audit remarks in different economic climates Evidence from listed companies in Norway from 2007 to 2019
(Master thesis, 2021)Using event study methodology, I find evidence of heuristics and biases influencing stock prices of Norwegian firms receiving negative audit remarks. Price data and audit remarks are collected from 2007 to 2019 to capture ... -
Investor Sentiment and the Cross-Section of Stock Returns: A Study on the Effect of Investor Sentiment in the Norwegian Stock Market
(Master thesis, 2023)We build a model of investor sentiment for the Norwegian stock market and examine its effect on the returns of various types of stocks following positive and negative sentiment periods. Our sample consists of all listed ... -
Invisible literature, or Through the looking-glass in the library of Babel - Disseminating and curating born digital literary works in the public library’s physical and digital rooms.
(Master thesis, 2014)The paper analyzes the two case studies, Bergen public library and Roskilde library’s work with born digital literary resources, in light of conversation theory and facilitation theory by Gordon Pask and David R. Lankes. ... -
Involvering av eksterne aktører og deres reaksjoner i iverksettingen av offentlige reformer: en studie av Viken fylkeskommune og Øst politidistrikt
(Master thesis, 2020)Temaet for denne masteroppgaven er involvering av eksterne aktører og deres reaksjoner i iverksettingen av offentlige reformer. Oppgaven tar utgangspunkt i to iverksettingscase: iverksettingen av regionreformen i Viken ... -
IPLOS – et nyttig kommunalt styringsverktøy? : mellom statlige intensjoner og lokal praksis
(Master thesis, 2012)Behovet for styringsinformasjon i pleie- og omsorgssektoren øker med innføringen av Samhandlingsreformen og staten legger til grunn at kommunene har nytte av systemet IPLOS (Individbasert Pleie- og OmsorgsStatistikk) til ... -
IPO Underpricing in Norway. Testing of existing underpricing theories in the Norwegian stock markets
(Master thesis, 2020)In our thesis we have analysed the pricing for 202 IPOs in Norway from 2003 to 2019. A wellknown phenomenon for IPOs known as underpricing is a trend where IPO stocks are offered at a lower price than what the market ... -
IPOs, regime switching and optimal portfolio allocation
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis studied whether including the information contained in the first day IPO returns can be used to improve forecasts of the performance of financial markets. The S&P 500 index was used as a proxy for the financial ... -
Is leverage dependent on oil price? A study on capital structure in the Norwegian energy sector
(Master thesis, 2017)We investigate capital structure in 93 exchange listed firms of the Norwegian energy sector from 2001 until late 2016. In addition to investigating factors that has been proven valid through previous studies, we believe ... -
Is social media useful for migrations? The perspective of Turkish young adults in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)Previous studies have demonstrated that migration can be a very hard and stressful process. However, new social media websites may be able to alleviate the problems, making it easier for the migrants to develop and use ... -
Is the Temporary Protection policy in line with human rights?
(Master thesis, 2021)This research investigates the Norwegian policies formulated by the government as a result of the immigrant influx of 2015. The paper tries to assess if these policies are a hindrance in the way of providing basic human ... -
Is there a bubble within ESG stocks on Oslo Stock Exchange? An empirical analysis of the low risk rated ESG stocks in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this master thesis is to examine whether there is a financial bubble within ESG stocks on Oslo Stock Exchange. To research the thesis question, we apply both a quantitative and a qualitative method. The ... -
Is there a green bubble developing on the Oslo Stock Exchange? Testing for explosive behaviour in green stocks
(Master thesis, 2022)Green investment has never been as relevant as it is today. 2020 and 2021 were recordbreaking years for new listings of green companies on the Oslo Stock Exchange and Euronext Growth. The stock prices of green companies ... -
Is UniPR ready for Open Education and… MOOP?
(Master thesis, 2014)Open education , fostered by developments in ICT over the last three decades, is recognized to be a potentially transforming factor , but has not led to the expected deep revolution in teach ... -
Islamske rentefrie banker. Hva er islamsk bank, og er det mer lønnsomt enn konvensjonelle banker?
(Master thesis, 2018)Denne masteroppgaven handler om islamske banker. Oppgaven går i dybden på hvordan islamske rentefrie banker kan sammenlignes med konvensjonelle rentebaserte banker. Det gjennomgås en analyse for å sammenligne lønnsomheten ... -
”It is my favourite safe meeting place” En kvalitativ studie av folkbiblioteket som plats och rum
(Master thesis, 2023)Syftet med masteruppsatsen är att undersöka betydelsen av folkbiblioteket som plats och rum utifrån användarens perspektiv. Underliggande forskningsfrågor handlar dels om hur biblioteksrummet används och av vem, dels hur ... -
“It should not be a type of bingo” - A study of NAV family social workers descriptions of Children’s participation
(Master thesis, 2017)The aim of this master thesis is to explore NAV family social workers own descriptions of children’s participation within their work with low-income families. It asks what role the family social workers have in involving ... -
It takes a village: Caring for children with autism spectrum disorder in Hanoi, Vietnam
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this project is to better understand parents’ or caregivers’ experiences of care for their children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The research explores parental caregiving practices, ... -
“It’s My Luggage that I Can’t Drop”: Russian Women Negotiating Transnational Lives in the Changing Norwegian Borderland
(Master thesis, 2023)This article-based thesis presents the lived experiences of seven Russian women, inhabitants of the Norwegian border town of Kirkenes, in a changing context six months after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. A ... -
Ivaretakelse av barn på krisesenter - en kvalitativ studie av profesjonell praksis.
(Master thesis, 2022)Denne masteroppgaven omhandler ivaretakelse av barn på krisesenter. Problemstillingen knyttet til studien er: «Hvordan blir barn ivaretatt, som egne brukere, av ansatte på krisesenter?» Hensikten med studien er å undersøke ... -
Ivaretakelse av enslig mindreårige asylsøkere - Et studie av profesjonelt arbeid ved et omsorgssenter
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med masteroppgaven er å undersøke om omsorgssentre for enslige mindreårige asylsøkere fungerer til barnas beste. Det vil innebære å fokusere på rettslige føringer for profesjonelt arbeid, og hvordan beslutning ...