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The foreign capital flows and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa : the role of financial markets and institutional quality
(Master thesis, 2017)There are competing theories when comes to the effect of foreign capital inflows on the recipient country’s economic growth. The foreign capital inflows to the sub-saharan region has shown significant growth over last two ... -
The gains of cooperation in a fishery duopoly : the Namibian and South African deep water hake fishery
(Master thesis, 2016-07-29)This study evaluates the potential gains of cooperation between South Africa and Namibia in the resource management of the valuable transboundary deep-water hake fish stock. By combining the game strategic Cournot model ... -
The Hydro Effect; do the short term hydrological balance affect the prices of future and forward contracts at Nord Pool?
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)Denne oppgaven ser på om fyllingsgraden og tilsiget i Norge, Sverige og Finland har påvirkning på de finansielle kontraktprisene på Nord Pool. Econometric analysis, Do the short term hydrological balance affect the prices ... -
The impact of Ethiopian land certification on land conservation, maintenance and tree planting
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)This study analyses the impact of land registration and certification on rural farm households’ investment on conservation, maintenance and tree planting in Ethiopia. I used cross-sectional data collected from Tigray region ... -
The impact of publication pressure on motivation and self-efficacy beliefs : can leadership behavior affect this relationship?
(Master thesis, 2016-09-06)It is widely accepted that academics are intrinsically motivated people, yet few studies highlight how this motivation can be maintained and strengthened. This master thesis emphasizes the importance of maintaining and ... -
The impact of remittances on consumption in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis examines the impact of remittances on consumption and consumption patterns in Ghana using the 2012/2013 household survey data. It also analyzes the factors that affect the probability of receiving remittances ... -
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Russia's Invasion of Ukraine on Electricity Demand: A Case Study of Southern European Countries.
(Master thesis, 2023)Recent global events, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have been found to dramatically influence electricity consumption patterns, especially within European nations. In this study, the ... -
The Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural production In Nigeria.
(Master thesis, 2023)Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects agricultural activities. However, the study of the implications of climate change agricultural production and productivity is yet to receive needed attention. On this ... -
The market for regulating power in Denmark and possible profitability for Norwegian hydroelectricity producers
(Master thesis, 2013-08-20)The EU has decided upon a common goal that 20% of its energy should come from renewable power sources within the year 2020. Producing this energy is not considered difficult by itself, but the resources for production ... -
The Norwegian electric vehicle policy and the excess burden of taxation
(Master thesis, 2016-09-01)In Norway the sale of electric vehicles per capita is higher than in any other country. The high share of electric vehicles has been achieved by a broad range of government incentives which have been introduced to help ... -
The Norwegian hydropower heirloom: Developments and consequences towards 2030
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven forsøker å belyse hvordan forvaltning av magasinerbar vannkraft utvikler seg og hvordan generelle utviklingstrekk i det norske og europeiske elektrisitetssystemer påvirker det norske elektrisitetsmarkedet ... -
The Pacific oyster (Magallana gigas): Can an invasive alien species be used as a sustainable and profitable novel ingredient in salmon feed?
(Master thesis, 2023)The uncertainties regarding sustainability of feed ingredients used for the farming of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) are receiving increasing attention from stakeholders and policy makers. At the same time, the Pacific ... -
The removal of wood chip subsidies : boom or gloom for bio-based district heating?
(Master thesis, 2014-08-15)In this thesis I evaluate how the Norwegian Agriculture Authority’s (SLF) subsidy to forest wood chip production has affected district heating facilities’ profitability, and how the facilities will be affected by its removal ... -
The response of the Ghana stock exchange composite-index to domestic and foreign monetary policy shocks
(Master thesis, 2018)The marked volatility of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) during some periods have prompted an in-depth study to analyze how the monetary policy functions such as the foreign interest rate, the real GDP growth rate, the real ... -
The road to meeting Norway's non-ETS climate goal in 2030 : is an electric vehicle subsidy the way to go?
(Master thesis, 2017)As part of Norway’s obligations to the Paris agreement, a suggested 40% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be cut in the non-ETS sectors in 2030, compared to 2005-levels. Flexible mechanisms for non-ETS sectors to ... -
The substitution effects of electric vehicles in Norway : are we subsidising traffic congestion?
(Master thesis, 2016-02-19)The number of electric vehicles (EV) registered in Norway is increasing rapidly because of generous policy benefits. In light of the rapid EV adoption, this thesis examines the extent to which the EVs substitute the use ... -
The weekend volatility effect, value at risk and option pricing in the market for gold futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
(Master thesis, 2013-10-21)This thesis’ objective is to explore the existence of a Weekend Volatility Effect in the market for gold futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange during the period 1992-‐ 2012, providing ... -
The weekend's impact on Norwegian government bond volatility
(Master thesis, 2016-08-29)The objective of this thesis is to explore how the weekend affects the general trading day in the Norwegian government bond market in the period 2000 - 2015. The empirical analysis consists of closing prices based on seven ...