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    • The effect of task meaning and peer effects on labor supply and cheating 

      Laurila, Bjørnar; Nazarova, Maria (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06)
      This thesis intends to provide the experimental evidence of the role of task meaning and peer effects on labor supply and cheating in a laboratory setting. Despite quite substantial body of research conducted on the concept ...

    • The effects of birth month on academic performance 

      Pringle, Steffen Lie; Økland, Morten (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)
      In this master thesis we are examining how birth months affect the exam grades for chosen students at the University of Stavanger (UiS). There is a lot of previous literature on birth month effects, and the phenomenon on ...

    • The effects of post-privatization government divestments on the financial and operating performance of state owned enterprises in Scandinavia. 

      Ims, Odd Kristian; Seiffert, Torbjørn Stødle (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-11)
      This study empirically investigates the effects of ongoing privatization on 12 large Scandinavian firms. Using an array of different performance indicators we look at how government ownership affects factors related to ...

    • The effects of unemployment rates on employment of senior workers 

      Lunde, Maren; Amdal, Marthe (Master thesis, 2016-06)
      The unemployment rate that faces individuals in different industries can affect workers differently. In this paper we analyze how vulnerable the senior employees are to changes in the unemployment rate. By analyzing registry ...

    • The effects of weather and storage shocks on natural gas price in the UK 

      Sørholt, Jon Magne V; Hansen, Thor Alexander Landa (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06)
      In this thesis we investigate the relationship between temperature deviations, storage level, and the price of natural gas in the United Kingdom. By applying these models we expect to obtain a better understanding of the ...

    • The Impact of External, Environmental, and Neighbourhood Factors on Housing Prices in Stavanger - A hedonic price model study 

      Lærdal, Synne; Vorkinn, Joachim (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)
      A dwelling is made up of a bundle of attributes, all of which may affect its value. Hedonic pricing models are usually used in to estimate the value of these individual attributes. Few hedonic price studies however, have ...

    • The Impact of feedback and incentive schemes on performance 

      Bruun-Olsen, Alexandra M.; Engelsen Eian, Camilla (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-10)
      In this thesis we analyze how different feedback (objective and subjective), incentive schemes (fixed pay and performance pay), and the interaction between them impact performance. To answer our research question we conduct ...

    • The Impact of Oil Price Volatility on Statoil 

      Johannessen, Frida; Skjelvik, Karina (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-13)
      PROBLEM STATEMENT How do oil price movements impact Statoil ASA? RESEARCH QUESTIONS Do oil price fluctuations have an explainable effect on Statoil’s capital expenditures and operating expenditures? Do oil price ...

    • The impact of use and non-use values on willingness to pay for the Norwegian wolf population 

      Richard, Lind; Hanne, Hundsnes (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)
      Which motivations determine people´s attitude towards the Norwegian wolf population? The current management goal for the Norwegian wolf population is 3 annual breedings within a geographically specified zone. This paper ...

    • The Prevalence of Energy-Related Rebound Effects in the Transportation Sector 

      Dambrane, Liga (Master thesis, 2016-06)
      Due to society’s increased involvement for the environment, topics that concern energy use and greenhouse gas emissions have evolved substantially over the past few years. The rebound effect is a matter that measures if ...

    • The unpleasant adventure of Telenor in Russia 

      Dulger, Banat; Hovtun, Inger Marie (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06)
      In this master thesis, we have investigated the concepts of trust, cultural difference, and business relationship between Norway and Russia. We analyzed their impact on the inter-organizational relationship in the example ...

    • Tillit, gjensidighet og omdømme i økonomiske transaksjoner 

      Ekholdt, Stine; Hjort, Anne (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IØL/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)
      Hvert menneske har et eget syn og sett med preferanser i forhold til hvordan en ønsker å handle i økonomiske situasjoner. Når man snakker om økonomiske handlinger i slike situasjoner legges det gjerne til grunn at individene ...

    • Topplederlønninger i norske AS og ASA bedrifter. Hvordan er nettverksstrukturen for toppledere som er styremedlem i norske ASA bedrifter, og har den sammenheng med deres lønninger? 

      Skår Bendal, Camilla; Berner, Camilla (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)
      Hovedformålet med denne oppgaven er å se på hvordan nettverkverksstrukturen blant toppledere i norske AS og ASA bedrifter ser ut. Videre er det ønskelig å se på hvordan topplederes nettverk i styrer kan påvirke deres egne ...

    • Tourism yield and sustainability : an exploratory perspective for the fjord Norway region 

      Luzuriaga, Miguel (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IØL/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)
      “For the output of an economy to be sustainable it must generate sufficient income to meet all costs of production and make investment such that at least a constant stock of capital is maintained” (Becken & Simmons, 2008, ...

    • Udekket renteparitet, en empirisk analyse 

      Hulbak, Håvard (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2013;, Master thesis, 2013-07-15)
      I denne avhandlingen er det analysert om UIP holder ved at rentedifferansen blir etterfulgt av en korrekt endring i valutakursen mellom NOK og USD, GBP, JPY, CHF og SEK i tidsperioden mai 1993 – mai 2008. Analysen av UIP ...

    • Understanding the woman entrepreneur: the dynamics of starting a business in Norway 

      Hetland, Ida Jaarvik (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)
      Purpose The purpose of this thesis is to examine women entrepreneurship in the regional context of Norway, and how factors in their micro and meso/macro environment affect their success. More specifically the thesis ...

    • Undesirable events in Norwegian-Brazilian Business Relationships – An exploratory study of governance mechanisms as an underlying force 

      Brattebø, Tobias Otnes; Runestad, Eirik (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)
      The aim of this thesis is first and foremost to investigate and identify perceptual distances on undesired events in Norwegian-Brazilian business dyads, and to understand their underlying forces with regards to informal ...

    • Valg av rehabiliteringstilbud 

      Bulut, Reidun Meberg (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-05-15)
      Bakgrunnen for oppgaven er innføring av den nye helsereformen Fritt behandlingsvalg (Prop. 56 L) og formålet er å kunne benytte funnene fra studien til å forstå «kundene» bedre. Som en del av rehabiliteringsbransjen ser ...

    • Valuation of Acta Holding ASA - a financial service firm with negative earnings 

      Amundsen, Linn K. (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)
      This dissertation is an analysis and valuation of Acta Holding ASA. Acta Holding ASA is a financial service group providing both corporate and household investors with savings and investment solutions and advisory. Financial ...

    • Valuation of Golar LNG 

      Hagen, Rolv Martin (Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)
      Golar LNG is a company engaged in the LNG shipping business. The company fleet has grown from 6 vessels in 2001 to today’s fleet of 13 vessels, and a further 13 vessels due to be delivered from Q3 2013. The company is ...