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Accounting Professionalization: The Case of Poland
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This paper draws on the sociology of professions to explore the professionalization of accounting in Poland. The aim is to analyse the ways in which actors in the accounting field establish their jurisdiction in the public, ... -
Blockchain for sustainable consumption: an affordance and consumer value-based view
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: There is little empirical evidence on how blockchain affordances may encourage consumers to make sustainable choices. Thus, this paper examines how blockchain affordances affect consumers’ sustainable consumption. ... -
What drives crowdfunding intentions of artist-entrepreneurs? – Evidence from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Crowdfunding has been proclaimed as a new fundraising channel offering multiple benefits to artist-entrepreneurs, yet its use has been surprisingly underwhelming. The study examines the determinants of artist-entrepreneurs’ ... -
Digital technologies and carbon neutrality goals: An in-depth investigation of drivers, barriers, and risk mitigation strategies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Prior research has primarily concentrated on non-digital and process-oriented methods for achieving carbon neutrality (CN) in the context of mitigating climate change (CC), while the potential of digital technology (DT) ... -
Value at risk for Konsesjonskraft IKS
(Master thesis, 2024)ARMA models and uni- and multivariate ARMA-GARCH models are estimated based on log returns from time series of electricity price data from 2005 to 2019. The electricity price data are Nord Pool day-ahead spot prices and ... -
Adaptive Performance and Conflict Management in Multicultural Teams
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 517, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This study delves into the paradigm shift ushered in by the knowledge economy and its profound impact on organizational performance in the 21st century. As organizations navigate an increasingly complex and dynamic work ... -
To reform or not reform? Competing energy transition perspectives on Indonesia's monopoly electricity supplier Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This paper maps the opposing rationales for reforming or not reforming the giant monopoly electricity provider in the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia's state-owned power company, Perusahaan Listrik Negara ... -
Big Data in Leadership Studies: Automated Machine Learning Model to Predict Preferred Leader Behavior Across Cultures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)With global leadership as the new norm, discussion about followers’ preferred leader behaviors across cultures is growing in significance. This study proposes a comprehensive predictive model to explore significant preferred ... -
Essay on financial inclusion: the case of informal savings groups
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 510, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This dissertation focuses on the financial inclusion of individuals in low-income countries. Financial inclusion covers a large range of services and tools such as savings, affordable credit, facilitated payment systems, ... -
Connecting entrepreneurial ecosystem and innovation. Grasping at straws or hitting a home run?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Why do some regions continuously exhibit productive entrepreneurship while others stagnate? The entrepreneurial ecosystem and innovation are buzzwords within academic research, representing the cultural, economic, social, ... -
Collaborate or Perish: Harnessing Strategic Drivers to Navigate the Circular Economy Transition
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 509, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In an era marked by burgeoning environmental concerns and resource depletion, integrating economic growth with sustainable development has become imperative. In response, this research project dwells on circular economy ... -
European Commission Battery Policy-Making
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 508, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Grand societal challenges necessitate cross-sectoral and cross-border policy solutions, highlighting the imperative for coordination and participation of public administrative bodies across sectors and levels. Thus, this ... -
The dark side of going green: Dark triad traits predict organic consumption through virtue signaling, status signaling, and praise from others
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The current study sought to test whether the dark triad personality traits of narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy can be indirectly linked to organic food consumption through consumers’ levels of virtue signaling, ... -
From Asphalt to Algorithms: Digital Transformation in Road Construction
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 501, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This dissertation, "From Asphalt to Algorithms: Digital Transformation in Road Construction", explores the potential impact of digital transformation in the traditionally slow-to-adapt road construction sector. It aims to ... -
Digitalization and Platform Competition in the Hotel Industry
(Master thesis, 2024)The emergence of digital platforms has challenged incumbent firms, driven innovation and forced incumbents to adopt new technologies. One industry that has faced competition from digital platforms is the hotel industry. ... -
Pro-environmental values’ and consumer behavior in base of the pyramid market: Ghana
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This study aims to fill the gap on proenvironmental behavior studies among consumers in bottom of the pyramid (BOP) market by examining the relationship between values, beliefs and norms among Ghanaian consumers. A sample ... -
Family business internationalization: an insight into opportunities and challenges
(Journal article, 2020)The theme of internationalization in family businesses is a highly topical issue that is increasingly attracting management scholars. This is because, in addition of being a particular type of business (Alcorn, 1982), they ... -
Creating Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Awareness: A Case Study on a Public Energy Awareness Campaign
(Article; Peer reviewed, 2024)This paper presents the outcomes of the collaborative project "Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for Sustainable Development in Sibiu County," conducted jointly by Sibiu County, Romania, Lucian Blaga University of ... -
Kjønnsrelaterte faktorer innen finansiering, nettverk og teambygging: En casestudie av norske kvinnelige teknologientreprenører
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven utforsker tre sentrale variabler for å oppnå vekst og suksess som norsk kvinnelig teknologientreprenør: entreprenøriell finansiering, nettverk og teambygging. Variablene er vesentlige gjennom den ... -
Sign Effect in Adolescents: Within-Subject Comparison of Delay Discounting of Hypothetical Monetary Gains and Losses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this article is to contribute to the research on the sign effect, steeper discounting of gains compared to losses, by offering results from an experiment using a “double-delay” procedure on adolescents. ...