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Studentoppgaver (Business) [266]
Master- og bacheloroppgaver i økonomi / finans / regnskap og revisjon
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Aquaculture subsidies in the European Union: Evolution, impact and future potential for growth
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-06)Through its structural funds the European Union (EU) has invested €1.17 billion in the aquaculture sector over the period 2000–2014. In addition, the EU plans to spend a further €1.72 billion on the sector over the period ... -
Universities as orchestrators of the development of regional innovation ecosystems in emerging economies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-10)This paper analyses the role of universities as orchestrators of the development of a regional ecosystem that is conducive to innovation and entrepreneurship. We argue that universities in emerging economies, due to many ... -
Variation in Center Quality in a Universal Publicly Subsidized and Regulated Childcare System
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12)A large literature suggests that high quality childcare programs can produce positive and lasting effects by promoting math, language and social-emotional skills, referred to as school readiness skills, especially for ... -
Delivering the Goods: The Determinants of Norwegian Seafood Exports
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01)Seafood is the world’s most traded food product. In recent years, aquaculture has become an increasingly important part of seafood production, facilitating increased trade. However, despite evidence that fish farmers have ... -
Attribute non-attendance in environmental discrete choice experiments: The impact of including an employment attribute
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07)This paper utilizes data from a split-sample discrete choice experiment to investigate the impact of including an employment attribute on stated preferences for protecting the coastal zone of Arctic Norway. The econometric ... -
Corrupting Perceptions: The Impact of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on Corruption Perceptions Index Scores
(Journal article, 2019)This paper examines the impact early ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption has on a country’s Corruption Perceptions Index score. It builds on much of the recent scholarly work that explores ... -
CSR-rapportering i olje- og gassindustrien - et tverrnasjonalt studie av 24 selskaper over tid
(Master thesis, 2020-07-24)De siste årene har vi vært vitne til et økende fokus på miljø- og klimautfordringer, blant annet i olje- og gassindustrien som i dag er en av verdens største industrier. Olje- og gassvirksomhet har ført til store endringer ... -
Institutions and Regional Development : A panel data study of EU regions
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-03)This PhD thesis contributes to the body of knowledge that uses institutions to explain the differences in economic growth and development across regions. While theoretical (e.g., Rodríguez-Pose, 2013, Rodríguez-Pose, 2020) ... -
Små foretaks behandling av leieavtaler og deres betydning for foretakets lånebetingelser
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2021-01)Studiens formål har vært å se på om små foretaks behandling av leieavtaler har betydning for deres lånebetingelser. Det er søkt forklaring på dette ved å benytte casestudier av to virkelige selskaper som i dag benytter seg ... -
University-Industry Collaborations (UICs): A Matter of Proximity Dimensions?
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-03)Firms and universities interact with each other despite several barriers hindering their collaboration, such as distances in their worldviews, organizational structures and cognitive capabilities. This suggests that these ... -
Understanding risk of bubbles in cryptocurrencies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08)As cryptocurrencies emerged only recently, they are subject to only very limited financial regulations. In this paper we study which variables can predict bubbles in the prices of eight major cryptocurrencies, focusing on ... -
Risk-taking on behalf of others
(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 ... -
The role of green innovation on oil and gas companies’ financial performance
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)To comply with increasingly strict government environmental regulations, companies have to identify new and innovative solutions to make their products and processes greener, without compromising their financial objectives. ... -
Exploring policy influence on diffusion in an autonomous vehicle context
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-04)In this master thesis we will examine how the diffusion of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology can be influenced by policy makers. The thesis uses the Rogaland region as its empirical case, and constructs scenarios based ... -
Nytte, kostnader og barrierer for miljøtiltak og -innovasjon i lakseoppdrett – En casestudie fra Vestlandet.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07)Oppdrettsnæringen på Vestlandet spiller en sentral rolle i norsk eksport med høy verdiskapning, og hadde i 2019 en total produksjon på 309.684 tonn laks. Næringen har likevel miljømessige utfordringer som må løses for å ... -
One or all channels for knowledge exchange in clusters? Collaboration, monitoring and recruitment networks in the subsea industry in Rogaland, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-05)Existing research has emphasised various mechanisms for knowledge exchange in industry clusters, including inter-firm collaboration, labour mobility, and monitoring of other firms. However, these mechanisms are normally ... -
Diversifying in green technologies in European regions: does political support matter?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-04)New green activities in regions tend to build on regional capabilities. This paper makes a first attempt to test the impact of political support for environmental policy at the national and regional scales, besides regional ... -
Hva er årsakene til at det finnes investeringsforskjeller mellom kvinner og menn?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-12)I hverdagen står vi alle overfor økonomiske avgjørelser. Bedre teknologi og mer komplekse finansielle markeder gjør at vi stadig må utvikle vår finansielle kunnskap. Tidligere internasjonale undersøkelser viser at Norge ... -
How Artificial Intelligence May Impact Traditional Recruitment in the War for Talents
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-11)The globalisation and the changes in the demographics within the G20 impacts greatly the war for talents. The workforce is subject to a significant cutback due to the aging population, and the globalisation impact of the ... -
Navigating a crisis: The case of Norwegian early stage firms and the impact of the coronavirus
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-09-15)The purpose of this research is to explore the nature of a start-up organization during a period of crisis and provide great contextual value on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in understanding how it impacts newly ...