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Multinationals and their value chains : an ethical perspective on multinational value chains operating in developing countries with inadequate institutions
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis looks at ethical challenges faced by multinational organizations operating in developing countries with inadequate institutions. With a focus on the value chains, it highlights the participants and outside ... -
Multivariate modeling and analysis of regional ocean freight rates
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)In this paper, we propose a new multivariate model for the dynamics of regional ocean freight rates. We show that a cointegrated system of regional spot freight rates can be decomposed into a common non-stationary market ... -
Municipalities' Decision to Care : At Home or in a Nursing Home
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Myths in microfinance
(Chapter, 2008)Microfinance, the provision of financial services to the poor, is high on the public agenda. We discuss and evaluate three myths regarding microfinance based on new data from rated microfinance institutions (MFIs). The ... -
National culture influences on knowledge transfer within MNC : a case analysis of Old Mutual Group
(Master thesis, 2013)The purpose of this master thesis is to explore national culture influence on knowledge transfer practices in MNC, the case study for my thesis is Old Mutual Group – savings, banking, insurance and asset management MNC. ... -
Natur versus plast : en komparativ studie av naturgressbaner versus kunstgressbaner i norsk toppfotball
(Master thesis, 2014)Hovedformålet med denne studien er å sammenlikne økonomiske forhold tilknyttet natur- og kunstgressbaner i norsk toppfotball. Datagrunnlaget er basert på seks dybdeintervjuer fra fem aktuelle arenaer. Spørsmålsstillingene ... -
Natural resource funds as mechanisms for avoiding the resource curse : a comparative study of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Norway
(Master thesis, 2014)Studies show that countries blessed with an abundance of natural resources such as oil tend to have less economic growth and a less fortunate development than countries with fewer natural resources. This master thesis is ... -
Navigating the Green path: The Scandinavian Outdoor Industry’s Quest for Sustainability
(Master thesis, 2023)This study delves into the contributions made by firms within the Scandinavian outdoor industry to promote sustainable business practices. The research problem arises from the growing significance of sustainability and ... -
Navigating the Green path: The Scandinavian Outdoor Industry’s Quest for Sustainability
(Master thesis, 2023)This study delves into the contributions made by firms within the Scandinavian outdoor industry to promote sustainable business practices. The research problem arises from the growing significance of sustainability and ... -
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 ... -
Navigating uncharted waters: Designing business models for virtual and augmented reality companies in the medical industry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)New technologies are at the heart of industry transformation. Virtual and augmented reality companies provide fundamentally new ways of communication, treatment, education, and specialist training within the medical industry. ... -
Når det reguleres for både boligprisvekst og befolkningsvekst, hvordan er den justerte veksten i små sparebanker? Og klarer de å vokse like mye som større banker?
(Master thesis, 2016)Sparebanker har i Norge en stor plass i økonomien, men også sterke bånd til den norske befolkningen og de lokale kommunene. De senere tiår har antallet norske sparebanker stadig blitt færre som følge av større konkurranse ... -
Negative aspects of project-based work: The impact of stress and burnout on workers performance : A quantitative study of the impact of subjective stress, burnout and social support on individual performance in project-based work
(Master thesis, 2019)Project-based work is said to foster dynamic environments for innovation and learning, but it can also make the employees vulnerable, exhausted and reduce their performance. Some haveeven stated that it can cause more harm ... -
Netto ringvirkninger som følge av store infrastrukturprosjekter : “Det eneste sikre med tall fra beregningsmodeller er at de er feil” Ukjent ressursperson i Statens Vegvesen
(Master thesis, 2018)Denne masteroppgaven tar for seg beregningen av netto ringvirkninger på norske infrastrukturprosjekter. Vi har sett på rapporter foretatt av analyseselskaper på flere strekninger, og sammenlignet de ulike rapportenes ... -
Neuroeconomics and hyperbolic discouting
(Master thesis, 2008)The exponential discounting method is today the most used in economics, and it has been the dominant discounting method for many years. However there are many economists that have started to question this method. One of ... -
New regional industrial path development and innovation networks in times of economic crisis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This paper presents novel research on how exogenous shocks and economic crises affect innovation, knowledge networks, and new path development in regions. Conceptually, we take a regional innovation systems perspective ... -
Next-Day Bitcoin Price Forecast
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This study analyzes forecasts of Bitcoin price using the autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) and neural network autoregression (NNAR) models. Employing the static forecast approach, we forecast next-day Bitcoin ... -
Noise-induced behavioral change driven by transient chaos
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)We study behavioral change in the context of a stochastic, non-linear consumption model with preference adjusting, interdependent agents. Changes in long-run consumption behavior are modelled as noise induced transitions ... -
Norsk regnskapsinformasjons verdirelevans : forskjeller og likheter mellom verdirelevansen til små og store selskaper, samt finanskrisens påvirkning
(Master thesis, 2014)I denne avhandlingen gjennomfører vi en undersøkelse med hensikt å se om det eksisterer forskjeller i verdirelevansnivået mellom henholdsvis små og store selskaper notert på Oslo Børs. I denne sammenheng ser vi nærmere på ... -
Norsk regnskapsinformasjons verdirelevans Hvordan påvirker kontantstrøm verdirelevansen til regnskapsinformasjonen?
(Master thesis, 2015)Formålet med denne oppgaven er å undersøke om kontantstrøm påvirker verdirelevansen til norsk regnskapsinformasjon, det vil si om kontantstrøm fanger opp og oppsummerer informasjon som er relevant for et selskaps verdi. ...