Department of Economics and Finance
Recent Submissions
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Direct and Indirect Effects of Housing Market Policies using an Augmented DiPasquale-Wheaton framework
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper analyses a set of housing market policies in an augmented DiPasquale-Wheaton (ADPW) model where the price-rent (PR) ratio ensures housing market equilibrium across different types of tenure. The aim of the paper ... -
The impact of indigenous culture and business group affiliation on corporate governance of African firms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This is a study of the relationship between business group ownership and constituent firms' adoption of Anglo-American shareholder value governance in African firms at the undertaking of an initial public offering (IPO). ... -
What drives the use of crowdfunding by micro-entrepreneurs in Morocco? – exploring fundraiser motives and characteristics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify motivations for the uptake of crowdfunding by micro-entrepreneurs in an emerging economy and the extent to which these vary by entrepreneur characteristics, sector and ... -
Norske folkefinansieringskampanjer – en analyse
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Statistikk utarbeidet av Norsk Crowdfunding Forening viser at bruken av fol-kefinansiering blant jobbskapere og etablerere Norge har vært i kontinuerlig sterk vekst over år.1 Derfor er det behov for kunnskap knyttet til ... -
European Banks and Their Response to Corporate Tax
(Master thesis, 2023)This study explores the relationship between bank’s total assets invested abroad and the levels of corporate income tax imposed in the host countries. Using micro data for 30 European banks and their worldwide subsidiaries ... -
Investor Base Size and Underreaction-Consistent Stock Return Anomalies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)We find that several well-documented underreaction-consistent stock return anomalies, such as those based on stocks’ earnings-to-price ratios, returns on assets and past returns, arise and persist only among stocks with ... -
Cash pooling: An organizational response to institutional complexity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The paper aims to explain how new cash management practi-ces can be used to address institutional complexity inMultinational Enterprises (MNEs) and which are the effects onthe organizational form. Based on a case ... -
Critical Discourse Analysis on Sportswashing: Conceptualisation, Motives, and Consequences
(Master thesis, 2023)The thesis is based on an Critical Discourse Analysis by explore how popular media are conceptualising sportswashing and the motives and conseqeunces for enganging in sportswashing. -
Navigating the green path: The Scandinavian outdoor industry’s quest for sustainability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Unsustainable consumption and production in the textile industry pose significant environmental challenges. The outdoor industry, which is moving towards more sustainable practices, provides an opportunity to understand ... -
Revisiting Theory Y: Exploring the impact of positive leader assumptions on leadership for intrinsic motivation in followers
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder;no. 434, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Intrinsic motivation is a powerful but often underutilised resource in today’s workplace. Organisations may therefore miss out on a key contributor to creativity, productivity, and profitability, while employees miss out ... -
What Are the Key Differences Between Native Web3 and Web2 Games?
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Vektlegging av ikke-finansiell informasjon i kredittvurdering – en studie av praksis i store norske banker
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker problemstillingen: «Hvordan vektlegger store norske banker ikke-finansiell informasjon i kredittvurderingsprosessen av små og mellomstore bedrifter?». Praksis for innhenting, behandling og ... -
UNVEILING KNOWLEDGE ARBITRAGE IN STARTUPS: UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS AND BARRIERS OF THE PROCESS
(Master thesis, 2023)The purpose of this study is to explore the role of knowledge arbitrage in enhancing skills and competitiveness through leveraging opportunities. Knowledge arbitrage is an increasingly employed concept by organizations to ... -
Bankers bruk av nøkkeltall og bærekraftsanalyse i kredittvurderingsprosess
(Master thesis, 2023)Tradisjonelle nøkkeltall og bærekraft i kredittvurderingsprosess. En eksplorativ studie om bankers bruk av tradisjonelle regnskapsmessige nøkkeltall og bærekraft i kredittvurdering av bedriftskunder. -
Forståelse og praktisering av vesentlighetskonseptet i regnskap og revisjon
(Master thesis, 2023)I 2021 ble det publisert en oppdatering av norsk regnskapslov, regnskapsloven §1-10, og fra 1.1.2023 ble ny god regnskapsføringsskikk gjeldende. Regnskapsloven (1998) §1-10 har dog ingen påvirkning på praksis da det kun ... -
Forståelse og praktisering av vesentlighetskonseptet i regnskap og revisjon
(Master thesis, 2023)I 2021 ble det publisert en oppdatering av norsk regnskapslov, regnskapsloven §1-10, og fra 1.1.2023 ble ny god regnskapsføringsskikk gjeldende. Regnskapsloven (1998) §1-10 har dog ingen påvirkning på praksis da det kun ... -
Revisors rolle i bærekraftsrapportering
(Master thesis, 2023)Bærekraft får stadig større betydning for norske bedrifter. Som en integrert del av den pågående bærekraftige omstillingen, må forretningsmodeller og strategier tilpasses for å imøtekomme de ulike kravene som blir stilt ... -
Bankers bruk av nøkkeltall og bærekraftsanalyse i kredittvurderingsprosess
(Master thesis, 2023)Tradisjonelle nøkkeltall og bærekraft i kredittvurderingsprosess En eksplorativ studie om bankers bruk av tradisjonelle regnskapsmessige nøkkeltall og bærekraft i kredittvurdering av bedriftskunder -
Sustainable Investing and ESG Rating Divergence: A Literature Review
(Master thesis, 2023)Purpose – As incorporation of ESG factors in investment-decisions are becoming increasingly popular, the amount of academic research in this area is also expanding amongst numerous dimensions. One line of inquiry is the ... -
How Brand Strategy and Brand Communication Help to Building Brand Equity in a developing country – a Study on the metropolitan city, Kathmandu, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2023)Globalization has made the business world competitive like never before. The concept of building a long-term brand is emerging rapidly over time. Proper mechanisms, tools, or techniques were absent from branding used today. ...