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The effects of oil spills on marine fish: Implications of spatial variation in natural mortality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The effects of oil spills on marine biological systems are of great concern, especially in regions with high biological production of harvested resources such as in the Northeastern Atlantic. The scientific studies of the ... -
The effects of religion on development efforts : evidence from the microfinance industry and a research agenda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This study responds to the need for more empirical knowledge pertaining to the effect of religion on development efforts. We use data from the microfinance industry to study performance differences between Christian and ... -
The Effects of Student Consultancy Programs on Participating Firms
(Master thesis, 2015)This paper discusses the effects student-based consultancy programs have on the firms that participate. The research question asks both what effects the firms experience from participating and what causes these effects. The ... -
The efficiency of Microfinance Institutions compared to Norwegian Savings Banks : Looking outside the industry in the pursuit of Microfinance efficiency and sustainability
(Master thesis, 2016)Microfinance institutions (MFIs) are seeing high growth in their industry, but faces challenges when it comes to financial viability. The Norwegian savings banks have one of the world’s most efficient banking systems and ... -
The Elephant in the Room: A study of how the Republican Party in the United States of America has changed since 2010, and how these changes have affected the party, its politicians, and its politics.
(Master thesis, 2024)Det Republikanske Partiet i USA har endret seg mye i løpet av de siste tiårene. Denne oppgaven går inn for å utforske og diskutere hva som har skjedd med partiet, hvorfor det har skjedd, og hvem som er ansvarlig for ... -
The Elusive Wellbeing of Refugees: Incompatibility between refugees’ experiences and development interventions. The case of Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda.
(Master thesis, 2022)The conflict in South Sudan has caused multiple sufferings to civilians. The United Nations Institute of Peace reported that nearly 400,000 people had been killed between 2013 and 2018. Because of its geographical location ... -
The epidemiology of low- and high-energy distal radius fracture in middle-aged and elderly men and women in Southern Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)BACKGROUND: Distal radius is one of the most frequent sites for fractures in the elderly population. Despite this, there is a paucity of epidemiological data for distal radius fracture, in particular, distinguishing between ... -
The Epidemiology of Low- and High-Energy Distal Radius Fracture in Middle-Aged and Elderly Men and Women in Southern Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Distal radius is one of the most frequent sites for fractures in the elderly population. Despite this, there is a paucity of epidemiological data for distal radius fracture, in particular, distinguishing ... -
The Ethical Egoist Case for Dietary Veganism, Or The Individual Animal and His Will to Live
(Master thesis, 2017)In this thesis in applied ethics, «The ethical egoist case for dietary veganism, or the individual animal and his will to live», I argue that taking non-human animals into consideration can be argued for from an approach ... -
The EU as a global actor Is the EU diffusing norms in third countries through NGOs?
(Master thesis, 2015)The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the role of the European Union as a global actor and as promoter of gender equality in third countries. The thesis consists of a case study of the relation between the EU and a ... -
The EU project “United4Health”: Results and experiences from automatic health status assessment in a Norwegian telemedicine trial system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease require help in daily life situations to increase their individual perception of security, especially under worsened medical conditions. Unnecessary hospital ... -
The EU taxonomy: Influencing Banks' Green Loan Portfolios and SMEs' Attitudes Towards Sustainability
(Master thesis, 2023)The EU taxonomy was incorporated into Norwegian law at the beginning of 2023, directly impacting listed companies and financial institutions with over 500 employees. It obligates, among other actors, large Norwegian banks ... -
The EU taxonomy: Influencing Banks' Green Loan Portfolios and SMEs' Attitudes Towards Sustainability
(Master thesis, 2023)The EU taxonomy was incorporated into Norwegian law at the beginning of 2023, directly impacting listed companies and financial institutions with over 500 employees. It obligates, among other actors, large Norwegian banks ... -
The European External Action Service: Torn apart between several principals or acting as a smart 'double-agent'?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The European External Action Service (EEAS) is a hybrid and compound institutional actor in the EU’s multi-level administration with delegated authority from the member states (MS) to conduct the EU’s external action. ... -
The European Hard Rock and Heavy Metal live music market A closer look at the development of emerging bands through live performing
(Master thesis, 2015)The present study is set out to provide a better understanding of the current situation regarding career development in terms of live performing for emerging Hard Rock / Heavy Metal (HR/HM) bands in Europe, and to find ... -
The European Ombudsman : A Resilient Institution in a Turbulent, Evolving Administrative Order
(2015, Working paper, 2016-01-08)One relatively unstudied development in the European Union’s evolving multilayered administrative system is the development of the ombudsman as a core institution of governance. At the national level, nearly all EU Member ... -
The European Union (EU), China and Africa : Does Trilateral Development Cooperation Trigger Europeanization?
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The European Union’s development policy: a balancing act between ‘a more comprehensive approach’ and creeping securitisation
(ISL Working Papers;2012:11, Working paper, 2012)‘Security’ has become prominent in official EU development discourse in recent years, and references to security concerns are routinely included in policy statements and documents. Our objective in this paper is to determine ... -
The European Universities Initiative: Unpacking Decision-Making in Higher Education Alliances
(Master thesis, 2022)The European Universities Initiative (EUI) is a relatively new scheme of higher education collaboration and is set out to create multilateral alliances between higher education institutions across Europe, working towards ...