Blar i School of Business and Law på dokumenttype "Doctoral thesis"
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Contractual governance : perspectives in emerging markets
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2014) -
Corporate governance and ownership in microfinance organizations
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2009) -
Creativity in Remote and Hybrid Work Environments
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 442, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Workplace creativity is crucial for innovation and navigation in a dynamic technology-driven world. This dissertation sheds light on individual and group creativity within flexible work arrangements (FWA), an expanding yet ... -
Cross-Cultural Competencies and Diversity in International Teams: A Comprehensive Exploration
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 453, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This thesis comprises three essays that investigate cross-cultural competencies in a diverse international team context. The first essay conducts a systematic review of 158 seminal CQ, GM, and CC publications. Utilising ... -
Data-driven & Theory-driven Science : Artificial Realities and Applications to Savings Groups
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 310, Doctoral thesis, 2021)The scientific process is neither unique nor nomic. Two processes of scientific inquiry are theory-driven and data-driven science. This dissertation analyzes savings groups using theory-driven and data-driven methods. ... -
Effects of home-based reablement : A micro-econometric approach
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 262, Doctoral thesis, 2020)The common theme of this thesis is estimating e ects of home-based reablement (HBR) by applying micro-econometrics. Estimating cost related e ects of HBR proved challenging, mainly due to speci cs of the Norwegian public ... -
The Entrepreneurial Tradition: Institutionalized in a Culture and in a Family. Navigating from Gold to Green
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no.419, Doctoral thesis, 2023) -
Essays on Auditors’ Judgments and Decisions in Negotiation and Communication
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 393, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Auditors conduct various audit tasks during an audit in order to arrive at an audit opinion regarding whether the financial statements are fairly presented in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework. ... -
Essays on Corruption
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 311, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Corruption is blamed for reductions in operational efficiency, information asymmetry, limited income distribution, policy failure, and weak economic growth and development. Corruption can originate from either the “demand-side” ... -
Essays on Crowdfunding Adoption and Behavior
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 409, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The aim of this dissertation is to examine aspects of crowdfunding adoption and behavior. Accordingly, the overarching research question answered by this dissertation is: what influences crowdfunding backers’ contribution ... -
Essays on Cultural Intelligence
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 338, Doctoral thesis, 2021)This dissertation consists of three essays/papers on cultural intelligence. The first essay/paper is a systematic review using bibliometric methods that explored the CQ literature in international business, including the ... -
Essays on Gender in Crowdfunding
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder;no. 377, Doctoral thesis, 2022) -
Essays on the Implications of Accounting and Audit Regulations
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 328, Doctoral thesis, 2021)In this dissertation, some questions relating to the implications of these developments, particularly regarding audit pricing, accounting quality, and auditors’ use of experts are examined. In the first essay, a bibliometric ... -
Essays on the performance of savings groups
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 334, Doctoral thesis, 2021)This thesis consists of three chapters that each address a different factor that influences the performance of SGs. Chapter 1 investigates the effect of financial linkages on the performance of savings groups. Financial ... -
Essays on the Performance, Subsidization and Internationalization of Social Enterprises
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 269, Doctoral thesis, 2020) -
Fostering Productive Entrepreneurship : An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Perspective
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 371, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Entrepreneurial activities and entrepreneurs do not emerge in isolation rather in a very integrated and complex system (ecosystem) with multiple actors (Cowell et al., 2018). The magnitude of entrepreneurship’s contribution ... -
Franchising, Knowledge Transfer Practices, and Institutions : Perspectives from Emerging Markets
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 319, Doctoral thesis, 2021)The popularity of franchising as a method for businesses expansion is increasing, from small, medium-sized, and large firms to social enterprises. To enjoy the benefits of franchising experienced by Western countries, ... -
Human Resources and Performance in Social Enterprises : Evidence from Microfinance Institutions
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 360, Doctoral thesis, 2022) -
The Impact of Free Cash Flow on Performance in Microfinance Institutions and Its Moderators
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 454, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This dissertation contains three essays: “Free Cash Flow and Performance of Microfinance Institutions,” “Debt, Free Cash Flow and Financial Performance in Microfinance: A Global Analysis,” and “Corporate Governance and ... -
The Impact of Internationalization on Performance in Hybrid Organizations
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; nr. 336, Doctoral thesis, 2021)With the growing demand for socially and environmentally conscious products and services, hybrid organizations that address social and environmental issues with a market-based solution are gaining widespread significance ...