Blar i UiS Business school på utgivelsesdato
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Endogeneity, heterogeneity, and determinants of inefficiency in Norwegian crop-producing farms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07)This paper addresses the endogeneity of inputs and output (which is mostly ignored in the stochastic frontier (SF) literature) in the SF panel data model under the behavioural assumption that firms maximize returns to the ... -
The role of patients in responsible innovation process
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-13)This master thesis is designed to deliver academic conversation and new knowledge on the innovation game plan and methods of patient-initiated innovation in the health care sector. The purpose of the study is to explore ... -
Innovation drivers at the firm level. An empirical study of the Norwegian seafood industry.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-14)Innovation has consistently been identified as a key factor for the success of economic growth and firm performances. It is highly relevant to study and understand what drives innovation and how potential factors ... -
Investment Catering in the Oil and Gas Industry
(Master thesis, 2018-07-15)This thesis study investment decisions in the oil and gas industry, assuming market inefficiency and the potential presence of less-than rational investors that may influence the stock price. That is, testing the theory ... -
Den norske befolkningens holdninger og preferanser tilknyttet kriminalitet
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-15)Hensikten med denne oppgaven er å undersøke og analysere holdninger og preferanser knyttet til kriminalitet i Norge, ved å se på fire ulike politiske partier som representerer norsk politikk, og derav den norske ... -
Comparative analysis of textual-content in corporate financial disclosures and implications on future stock return
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-19)The objective of this thesis is to investigate the extent to which year-over-year changes in textual-content and structure in quarterly and annual financial disclosures across companies listed at Norwegian Stock Exchange ... -
Motiver og effektivitet i norsk petroleumsbistand
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-25)I denne avhandlingen har jeg studert de mulige effektene den norske petroleumsbistanden gjennom Norad sitt program «Olje for Utvikling» (OfU) har på bekjempelse av fattigdom. Videre ønsker jeg å se på sammenhenger mellom ... -
Say it’s fantastic or say nothing at all: Effects of feedback on consumers’ satisfaction with the outcome of co-production
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08)Participation in co-production is essential for consumers to ensure successful service outcomes. To ensure a satisfying service outcome, service providers offer consumers feedback on their task performance. This study ... -
Dataanalyser i revisjonens planleggingsfase og revisjonsrisikomodell
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-08)Formålet med denne masteroppgaven er å undersøke hvilke implikasjoner bruk av dataanalyse, også kalt Big Data Analytics, har på revisors fremgangsmåte i planleggingsfasen, risikovurderingen av et revisjonsoppdrag og ... -
A quantitative analysis on the effect of firm and project characteristics in FHF funded R&D projects
(Master thesis, 2018-08-15)Spending more than 200 million NOK annually on innovative research and development projects, FHF is a primary provider of funds for projects in the seafood industry. Being entirely financed through a tax levied on all ... -
Relationship Governance Dynamics: The Role of Partner Selection Efforts and Mutual Investments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10)To explicate interfirm governance in the context of supplier–reseller relationships, this article reports on a longitudinal study conducted to examine the roles of supplier selection efforts and mutual specific investments, ... -
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 ... -
Decentralisation, quality of government and economic growth
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The effect of decentralisation on regional economic growth is a hotly debated topic. In theory, decentralisation should entail welfare benefits by bringing government closer to the people. In practice, the benefits of ... -
Drivers of wine production in the European Union: a macroeconomic perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Over the last decades, the European wine industry has been object of increased international competition, which has implications for the dynamics of wine production. This paper examines the underlying factors of wine ... -
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 ... -
In bots we (dis)trust?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019)As algorithms have evolved to become alternatives to human decision-makers in several domains, trust in algorithms becomes a crucial research topic. Indeed, research have shown that higher levels of trust lead to more ... -
Relatedness and the resource curse: Is there a liability of relatedness?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Literature in evolutionary economic geography has emphasized knowledge spillover benefits of co-location with related industries. We draw on resource curse literature to demonstrate that relatedness also comes with costs ... -
Motivation of female entrepreneurs: a cross-national study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Abstract Purpose This paper focuses on the motivation of females to start businesses in developed and emerging economies. Although the issues related to the motivation of entrepreneurs have been widely studied, there are ... -
Innovation networks and green restructuring: Which path development can EU Framework Programmes stimulate in Norway?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)With combined insights from evolutionary economic geography and transition studies, the article examines the engagement of different regions in Norway in the innovation networks created within the European Union’s environmental ... -
Næringslivets samhandling med universiteter og høgskoler i og utenfor regionen: Funn fra en undersøkelse av norske bedrifter
(Chapter, 2019)The chapter examines collaboration with universities from the perspective of firms, drawing on survey data from 1200 Norwegian firms. Around one in five firms collaborate with a university. The firms provide various motives ...