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An empirical analysis of Chinese foreign direct investment trends and determinants
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)To increase our knowledge on determinants of FDI, we will examine potential determinants for Chinese FDI and their choice of continents allocation by testing them against three theories: Dunning’s OLI paradigm, the new ... -
An Event Study Into Dividend Payments and Possible Profitable Trading Strategies, in the Norwegian Stock Market
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)This Thesis contains a detailed event analysis where market efficiency in the event of dividend pay-outs in the Norwegian stock market is analysed. The event analysis uses two introduced main hypothesis’ in the form of ... -
An intervention to change and develop leaders’ Implicit Person Theory
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)This master thesis starts by presenting implicit person theories and discussing the differences between entity and incremental theories. Further, it demonstrates how IPT influences leaders’ performance. ... -
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 ... -
Auction versus direct sale: the effect of buyers and sellers on prices
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11-27)This study examines the question of selling agricultural commodities by auction or directly. Hedonic price analysis using transaction data from the sale of frozen cod in Norway shows that buyer–seller matches explain 32.4 ... -
Backsourcing- bevege seg fremover ved å gå bakover?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-05)Backsourcing som tema debatteres ofte både i en politisk og økonomisk kontekst, og spesielt etter den globale finanskrisen de siste år hvor det har blitt et større fokus på å forsøke å beholde arbeidsplasser i sitt ... -
The balancing act: How do moral norms and anticipated pride drive food waste/reduction behaviour?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Food waste is a serious problem that impacts the environment and sustainability by increasing greenhouse gas emissions from landfills. Food waste also represents a social challenge because it raises serious concerns about ... -
Blockchain Technology: The Role of Integrated Reverse Supply Chain Networks in Sustainability
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06)This research explores the role of Blockchain Technology (BCT) integrated with Reverse Supply Chain Networks (RSCN) and evaluates the relationship between BCT and sustainability performance in multi-industries. A qualitative ... -
Brands, Labels, and Product Longevity: The Case of Salmon in UK Grocery Retailing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01)In recent years, the number of ecolabels and country-of-origin labels has grown substantially in seafood markets globally. This makes it more difficult for retailers and producers to communicate and demonstrate their ... -
Brukernes forståelse av den nye tapsmodellen etter IFRS 9.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)Denne masteroppgaven ser på brukernes forståelse av den nye tapsmodellen etter IFRS 9 med utgangspunkt i det konseptuelle rammeverket til International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). IFRS 9 ble laget som et svar på ... -
Certify or not? The effect of the MSC certification on the ex-vessel prices for Atlantic cod in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-07)There is strong evidence that ecolabeled seafood commands a price premium in the retail market in Northern European countries. At the same time, there is significant uncertainty as to whether these markups are passed on ... -
Climate Risk in Norwegian Aquaculture
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)Climate change poses significant challenges on a global scale, and financial impacts could be caused both directly through natural disaster and indirectly through a transition to a lower- carbon economy. Climate change and ... -
Competition in a fish auction: The case of Atlantic cod in Northern Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11)This study investigates the role of bidder numbers in fish auctions, a neglected area of past research and one that is of key importance for optimal use of limited marine resources. The study of a Norwegian auction for ... -
Configurations of sustainability-oriented textile partnerships
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01)Firms configure their sustainability-oriented partnerships differently depending on the sustainability issue, partnership types, and mechanisms (product, process, policy, and awareness raising) and target change at various ... -
Conspiracy against the public - An experiment on collusion
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)We study to what extent collusive behavior is affected by the awareness of negative externalities. Theories of outcome-based social preferences suggest that negative externalities make collusion harder to sustain than ... -
Corporate environmental responsibility and financing patterns: Does firm size matter?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article provides a comprehensive assessment of the impact of corporate environmental responsibility (CER) on financing patterns of working capital and fixed investment. Financing sources include internal funds, equity, ... -
Covid-19 Disaster relief projects management: an exploratory study of critical success factors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented socio-economic devastation. With widespread displacement of population/ migrants, considerable destruction of property, increase in mortality, morbidity, and poverty, infectious ... -
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 ... -
Customer environmental concerns and profit margin: Evidence from manufacturing firms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03)This study evaluates the impact of customer environmental concerns on manufacturing firms’ profit margin. Eco-conscious customers may have a high demand for green products and are willing to pay a price premium for those ... -
The dark side of phubbing in the workplace: Investigating the role of intrinsic motivation and the use of enterprise social media (ESM) in a cross-cultural setting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-04)Despite the increasing phenomena of supervisor phubbing (a counterproductive workplace behaviour of managers), very few studies have explored its outcomes in organisations. This study aims to bridge this gap by investigating ...