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The cost of extreme weather : an analysis of the physical climate risk in Hordaland
(Master thesis, 2019)Climate change is expected to have numerous societal impacts in the years to come through an increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. The climate impact is of socio-economic interest, as extreme ... -
Cost of living differences and poverty reduction : new evidence for India based on micro data
(Master thesis, 2009)The Indian Planning Commission’s (IPC) state-wise poverty lines are widely used. Yet, the underlying price adjustments are based on outdated studies as well as consumer price indices (re-weighted versions of the CPIAL ... -
The cost of multiple sclerosis in Norway – (and how certain can we be?)
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2006-08)The research question initially formulated for this study was to attempt to set a numerical target for the total yearly cost of MS to the Norwegian society, and relate the cost and patients´ experienced quality of life to ... -
Cost of ownership in microfinance institutions
(Master thesis, 2015)The purpose of this thesis is to identify the effect of ownership type on costs in microfinance institutions. The study utilize panel data containing information from 403 microfinance institutions in 74 countries. An ... -
Cost overruns and cost estimation in the North Sea
(Working Paper, Working paper, 2001-10)Recently, a Norwegian government report on the cost overruns of projects in the North Sea was presented (NOU 1999:11). It concluded that there was a 25% increase in development costs from project sanction (POD, Plan for ... -
Cost overruns and the subsequent performance of developments on the Norwegian Continental Shelf : how have oil and gas field developments with large cost overruns in investments on the Norwegian continental shelf performed over time?
(Master thesis, 2014)This report provides an analysis and evaluation of how oil and gas field developments on the Norwegian continental shelf perform over time, after occurring significant cost overruns in initial investments. The analyses are ... -
Cost structure and capacity in the Norwegian pelagic fisheries
(Working paper, Working paper, 2004-11)The parameters of the short-run cost function are estimated for three vessel types taking part in the Norwegian pelagic fisheries: purse seine vessels, trawlers, and coastal vessels. The generalised translog functional ... -
Cost uncertainty in petroleum investments : a real options model
(Master thesis, 2010)There are a number of uncertainties that are important to consider when planning a large petroleum investment. Oil price uncertainty has, in particular, been incorporated in many examples of real options analyses of ... -
Cost-effectiveness of Fondaparinux vs Enoxaparin as venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in Norway
(Report, Research report, 2003-05)Patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery face considerable risk of venous thromboembolic complications (VTE), which may be fatal, unless they receive prophylactic treatment. Fondaparinux (Arixtra®) is a new antithrombotic ... -
Costs and benefits of financial regulation: Short-selling bans and transaction taxes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)We quantify the effects of financial regulation in an equilibrium model with delegated portfolio manage- ment. Fund managers trade stocks and bonds in an order-driven market, subject to transaction taxes and constraints ... -
Costs and benefits of speculation
(Discussion paper;2012:12, Working paper, 2012-10)We quantify the effects of financial regulation in an equilibrium model with delegated portfolio management. Fund managers trade stocks and bonds in an order-driven market, subject to transaction taxes and constraints ... -
Could Crowdfunding Disrupt the Fashion Industry?: Emergence of new business models due to crowdfunding, and their implications
(Master thesis, 2016)Crowdfunding is a rapidly growing phenomenon, and it has emerged as an alternative source of external funding. It has given opportunities for common people (i.e., the crowd) to fund a variety of different causes, such ... -
Country and destination image : similar or different image objects
(Working Paper, Working paper, 2001-12)Country Image and Destination Image research exist as two parallel research tracks with almost no cross-references although the concepts refers to almost the same area of applied marketing, namely export products to ... -
Country risk, country risk indices, and valuation of FDI : a real options approach
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2001-03)Country risk and in particular political risk may constitute a large part of the total risk investors face when investing in emerging markets. It is not a straightforward task to quantify and include these types of risks ... -
Covert Translation, Language Contact, Variation and Change
(Journal article, 2006)The paper reports on a project which applies the model of translation evaluation designed by the present author to the question of whether the English language in its role as a global lingua franca changes textual norms ... -
COVID-19 and Gender Differences: How did the Compensation Scheme for Businesses affect gender differences in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis, we study the Compensation Scheme for Businesses that applied in Norway during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, we investigate whether there is a difference in received grant amount between businesses ... -
COVID-19 and Government Aid: An Economy on Life Support? An exploratory study of the effects of deferred tax payments in Norway during COVID-19
(Master thesis, 2022)The number of bankruptcies in the Norwegian economy dropped substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigate to what extent the arrangement for deferred payments of tax and duty claims contributed to keeping ... -
COVID-19 response measures the effect of national non-pharmaceutical intervention on hospitalizations : an empirical study of governments response to the COVID-19 pandemic
(Master thesis, 2021)Throughout this thesis we will analyze the reaction in the growth rate of COVID-19 related hospitalizations following the implementation of Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs), in order to estimate their effectiveness. ... -
COVID-19 restrictions effect on volatility: How did government interventions affect global stock market volatility?
(Master thesis, 2022)Our thesis seeks to investigate whether or not government lockdowns attempting to stop the spread of COVID-19 affected volatility in global stock markets. To investigate this relationship, we utilize a sample of 64 ...