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Where are you from? The influence of an unfamiliar sub-national region of origin from familiar and unfamiliar countries on quality perceptions and purchase intentions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This paper examines how consumer quality perceptions and purchase intentions are influenced by country of origin level, specifically for an unfamiliar region of origin (ROO) and by parent country familiarity. We conducted ... -
Which variables explain and predict capital structure – a LASSO approach
(Master thesis, 2020)I denne masterutredningen har vi undersøkt hvilke faktorer som er viktige for å forklare og predikere kapitalstruktur. Studien undersøker amerikanske firmaer notert på New York Stock Exchange i perioden 1980 til 2019. For ... -
Whispers in the Wind: Ethical dimensions of social conflict in offshore wind
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The current European energy crisis in combination with the international climate agreements dictate the need for strong investment in green energy. Among others, offshore wind is widely considered an efficient low-impact ... -
Who should own the PV? Assessment of ownership structures for local energy production in zero emission neighbourhoods
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Why are major sports events trapped in the winner's curse? A case study of the 2017 World Road Cycling Championship
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose – This paper sought to determine how a major sport event can become trapped in a winner’s curse, in which the fierce competition to host the event forces organisers to spend more on acquiring and hosting it than ... -
Why are There Different Grading Practices Based on Students’ Choice of Business Major?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)There is a considerable amount of focus on the grading systems applied in higher education, as it is an important tool for ranking undergraduate students’ in terms of their academic success. Several studies have suggested ... -
Why competence in teleworking matters
(Master thesis, 2020)Teleworking (also referred to as remote working) is currently rising in popularity, and based on the recent COVID-19 pandemic this trend appears likely to continue. The existing theoretical literature on teleworking indicates ... -
Why do Incumbent Firms enter into Agreements with Startups? - A case study of how and why three incumbent firms enter into agreements with startups.
(Master thesis, 2017)The aim for this study is to investigate why incumbents enter pilot agreements with startups. This will be done through the development of an overarching model of the initiation process that includes the incumbent's ... -
Why Do Non-Investment Grade Rated Companies Issue Convertible Bonds Instead of Bonds in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2011)I find non-investment graded companies motives for issuing convertible bonds in the Norwegian market by evaluating logistic regression results from a two-step security choice model from samples of 28 convertible bond-, ... -
Why do they do it? Corporate venture capital investments in cleantech startups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Sustainable startups commercializing a clean technology provide an opportunity for a greener future. Despite their high investment risks, cleantech startups increasingly attract corporate venture capital. This paper explores ... -
Why do we live bigger? : an analysis of the Norwegian demand for house size
(Master thesis, 2015)In Norway, the average house size has increased with 8.4 m2 between 2001 and 2013. During the same time, households have experienced a huge increase in disposable income, house prices have reach unprecedentedly high levels ... -
Why include impacts on biodiversity from land use in LCIA and how to select useful indicators?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Loss of biodiversity is one of the most severe threats to sustainability, and land use and land use changes are still the single most important factor. Still, there is no sign of any consensus on how to include impacts on ... -
Why Is the Construction Industry Killing More Workers Than the Offshore Petroleum Industry in Occupational Accidents?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In Norway, the fatal accident frequency per year is discernibly higher in the construction industry than in the petroleum industry. To probe the difference between the occupational safety levels in the two industries in ... -
Wildlife conflicts: Wolves vs. moose
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)During the last few decades, the grey wolf (Canis lupus) has re-colonised Scandinavia. The current population counts some 430 individuals. With the wolf re-colonisation, several conflicts have arisen. One important conflict ... -
Wildlife Conservation Policies and Incentives to Hunt: An empirical analysis of illegal hunting in western Serengeti, Tanzania
(Working Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2004:3, Research report, 2004)This paper investigates factors determining participation and effort in illegal hunting, using cross-section survey data from households in western Serengeti, Tanzania. One purpose of the analysis is to study the impact ... -
Will an implementation of “Joy of Life in Nursing Homes” have positive effect for the work culture? A comparison between two Norwegian municipalities
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Wind Power Investment under Uncertainty and Simultaneous Electricity and Green Certificate Equilibrium
(Master thesis, 2014)This paper introduces the combination of an equilibrium model for electricity- and certificate supply and demand of and real options valuation theory for evaluating the effectiveness of support schemes applied in the ... -
Women in the Work Force: Examination of the U-shaped Hypothesis for South Korea
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Denne oppgaven tar for seg forholdet mellom økonomisk utvikling, målt ved en økning i BNP per capita, og andelen kvinner i arbeidsstyrken i Sør-Korea de siste 40 årene. Analysens grunnlag er "den U-formede hypotesen"; en ... -
Women’s career advancement in Switzerland
(Master thesis, 2018)Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to address the research gap on the glass ceiling in Switzerland and to examine employee’s perceptions of the factors in relation to women’s career advancement in Switzerland. ...