• Risk, Luck and Deception: Three Essays in Behavioral Economics 

      Laurila, Bjørnar (PhD thesis UiS;435, Doctoral thesis, 2019-02)
      Two of the pillars in the field of behavioral economics which we are concerned with are motivation and rationality. In this thesis, which consists of three papers, I explore both these topics, and each of these papers are ...
    • Risk-taking on behalf of others 

      Eriksen, Kristoffer Wigestrand; Kvaløy, Ola; Luzuriaga, Miguel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06)
      We present an experimental study on how people take risk on behalf of others. We use three different elicitation methods, and study how each subject makes decisions both on behalf of own money and on behalf of another ...
    • Terrorism and the Impact on the Economic Growth in France: A Synthetic Control Approach 

      Chauvin, Thomas; Engen, Helena (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-12)
      This thesis maps out whether terrorism affects a country’s economy and explains which factors it affects in order to have an impact on the economic growth. We have chosen to look at the coordinated terror attacks in Paris, ...
    • Terrorismens effekt på aksjemarkeder - En analyse av det norske aksjemarkedets reaksjon på terrorangrepet 22. juli 2011 

      Mæle, Håvard Langeland (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-13)
      Ved hjelp av den klassiske hendelsesstudien undersøker denne oppgaven hvordan det norske aksjemarkedet reagerte på terrorhendelsen 22. juli 2011. Oppgavens mål er å kartlegge om hendelsen hadde innvirkning på markedets ...
    • The effect of loss aversion on cheating behavior: an experimental study. 

      Kristensen, Ivar; Dyvik, Per Haarr (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-14)
      In this thesis our main objective is to investigate how loss aversion affects cheating and dishonest behavior. We conduct a lab-experiment built on the experimental design of Mazar, Amir, and Ariely (2008) where we manipulate ...
    • The Effect of Public Recognition on Performance in Competitive Environments 

      Lehtinen, Maria (Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)
      This Master thesis investigates the effects of public recognition on performance in competitive environments. Theory suggests three key mechanisms affecting motivation and thus, performance, namely conformity, altruism and ...
    • Valuation of Aker BP 

      Ghaffar, Shaeed; Hansen, Lasse Mathisen (Master thesis, 2022)
      This thesis aims to answer the research question “What is the fair share value of Aker BP ASA as of 16th of March 2022.” As of 16th March 2022 Aker, BP traded for NOK 278 per share at the Oslo Stock Exchange. The fair value ...
    • Valuation Of Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited 

      Boadi, Bright; Akuffo Addo, Michael (Master thesis, 2022)
      The purpose of this thesis is to determine the fair value of Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited as at the end of March 2022. We formulated the following problem statement: “What is the fair value of Guinness Ghana limited ...
    • Valuation Of Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited 

      Boadi,Bright; Akuffo Addo, Michael (Master thesis, 2022)
      The purpose of this thesis is to determine the fair value of Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited as at the end of March 2022. We formulated the following problem statement: “What is the fair value of Guinness Ghana limited at ...
    • Verdsettelse av Telia Company AB 

      Frisvold, Vetle; Sommerstad, Johannes Vegardssønn (Bachelor thesis, 2021)
      Vi skal i denne oppgaven verdsette aksjen til Telia Company AB. Selskapet operer i telekombransjen og er en av de største aktørene i markedene de har virksomhet i. Verdsettelsen er basert på fundamental analyse og bruk av ...
    • “What effect do procrastination, self-control behavior, and expectations of payment from social security have on saving for retirement in the United States and Norway?” A Study of Norway and the United States 

      Prescott, Cay; Broen, Kristine (Master thesis, 2023)
      This thesis will identify the similarities and differences between the United States and Norway retirement savings. The thesis also seeks to answer whether self-control, procrastination behavior biases, and expectations ...