Blar i Department of Economics and Finance på tittel
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Can Norwegian Mutual Fund Managers Pick Stocks?
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis examines the performance and persistence of Norwegian mutual funds using a comprehensive dataset (surviving and non-surviving funds) over the period 1983-2015. We examine the performance of Norwegian mutual ... -
Can nudging reduce default rates? : a field experiment testing the effect of nudging on young adult´s propensity to default on cell phone bills
(Master thesis, 2013)Can altering the context in which people make their decisions be an effective method for reducing default rates? This thesis reports the results of an experiment that tested the effect of so-called «nudging» on young adults’ ... -
Can personality predict retirement behaviour? : a longitudinal analysis combining survey and register data from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This study investigates how far personality can predict the timing and routes of people’s retirement. It uses a large comprehensive Norwegian survey, with larger sample size than earlier related studies, providing estimates ... -
Case-studie av to konkursrammede selskap
(Master thesis, 2011)Hensikten med oppgaven har vært å undersøke om det foreligger faktorer i regnskapet som kan indikere at de to selskapene, A og B, «drev for lenge» med hensyn til plikten for å begjære oppbud. Ved å utføre en ... -
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 ... -
Categorising animals and habitats in disaster-related activities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)A disaster is typically defined as a situation requiring external assistance, under the (contestable) assumption that the situation must affect people and society to be a disaster. Animals and their habitats are part of ... -
Change Readiness Factors influencing employees’ readiness for change within an organisation : A systematic review
(Master thesis, 2017)External and internal factors are constantly forcing organisations to change; in order for organisations to survive and change successfully it is crucial to respond quickly. Readiness for change and actions undertaken in ... -
Chasing the Winners: Investigating the Performance of Momentum Strategies
(Master thesis, 2023)Momentum strategies are receiving increasing attention in the field of finance due to their potential to generate superior returns. Momentum investing is based on the premise that assets that have exhibited strong performance ... -
Chasing the Winners: Investigating the Performance of Momentum Strategies
(Master thesis, 2023)Momentum strategies are receiving increasing attention in the field of finance due to their potential to generate superior returns. Momentum investing is based on the premise that assets that have exhibited strong performance ... -
Chief executive officer characteristics and microfinance institutions performance : a global survey
(Master thesis, 2012)This study examines the relationship between formal business education, business experience as CEO characteristics and MFIs performance. It uses a global dataset of 403 rated MFIs located in 74 countries for the period ... -
China’s Contribution to the Economic Potential of the 16+1 Platform: Developments Prior to the Global Pandemic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: The 16+1 platform, first introduced by China in 2012, provides a framework for Central and Eastern (CE) European countries to benefit from economic cooperation with China. This paper seeks to ascertain which ... -
Chutzpadik advertising and its effectiveness: Four studies of agencies and audiences
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Circular business models for lithium-ion batteries - Stakeholders, barriers, and drivers
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Climate change, consumer lifestyles and legitimation strategies of sustainability-oriented firms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This study explores the links between climate change, consumer lifestyles, and legitimation strategies of sustainable firms. Our findings offer new insight into this under-researched area based on qualitative case studies ... -
Color Line AS : Strategisk regnskapsanalyse og verdivurdering
(Master thesis, 2018)Formålet med denne utredningen er å foreta en verdivurdering av egenkapitalen til Color Line AS per 31.12.17, basert på regnskapsdata fra 2010 til 2017. Dette gjennomføres ved bruk av en fundamental verdsettelsesteknikk, ... -
Comparative evaluation of critical factors in Delivering service quality gaps in the Bangladeshi banking industry
(Master thesis, 2018)This research study aims to search for the gaps in the quality of the service for the customers in different types of banks in Bangladesh. The study will evaluate the service quality gaps regarding different ... -
Comparative evaluation of critical factors to close the service quality gaps in the commercial banks of Nepal
(Master thesis, 2019)The study aims to find out the critical factors that are creating agap in service quality in the commercial bank of Nepal using the SERVQUAL model. In order to make the even comparison and proper investigation, ... -
A comparative study of business practice in Scandinavia and the Arab Gulf States
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Compensation committee presence and their effect on CEO salaries : Measuring the impact of compensation committees in firms listed on Oslo Stock Exchange and Oslo Axess
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis explores the relationship between compensation committee presence and chief executive officer salaries in firms listed on Oslo Stock Exchange and Oslo Axess. Using a self-collected, unbalanced panel data ... -
Competitive advantage in a global market: The Case of the Norwegian Salmon Farming Industry A comparative study of the Chilean salmon farming industry
(Master thesis, 2018)Purpose – This study tries to address the differentiation done by a mature industry as a comparative study to Felzensztein and Gimmon´s (2014) paper on the Chilean farmed salmon industry. It focuses on how firms might ...