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Decentralization and the fate of minorities
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2002-12)This paper analyses the welfare effects of a change from centralized to decentralized political authority. The potential disadvantage with decentralization in our model is that local dominant groups with rather “extreme” ... -
Deceptive Communication in Sustainability Reports : A study of the opportunities to deceive in sustainability reports and the consequences on stakeholders’ perceptions
(Master thesis, 2022)Paltering and obfuscation are two particularly enticing forms of deception as they do not contain untruthful statements when misleading the reader. This thesis studies deceptive communication in corporate sustainability ... -
Decision making in Norwegian dairy farming using mathematical programming : maximising farmer’s gross margin under subsidy regulations
(Master thesis, 2019)Norwegian dairy farming is characterised by increased consolidation and a wide array of governmental support schemes. The farming industry can utilise business analytics to assist the complex decision making facing ... -
Decision making on behalf of others
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Decision-making on downsizing in an industry specific downturn: a qualitative study on the Norwegian petroleum sector’s decision-making on downsizing following the drop in the oil price
(Master thesis, 2015)This master thesis seeks to explore the decision-making processes in firms that follow a decrease in demand due to an external shock. Specifically, decision-making connected to human capital and downsizing in Norwegian ... -
A decision-tool for adaptation of reindeer herds to rangelands : the user`s manual
(Report, Research report, 2003-06)The management of reindeer ranges is a complicated task as indicated both by the complexity of the normative analyses required and the mismanagement observed in real and laboratory settings. The present report is a user’s ... -
Decoding insider trades : an empirical analysis of how the Swedish stock market reacts to insider trading activity
(Master thesis, 2015)In our study we explore and analyze 6 627 insider trades made on the NASDAQ OMX Stockholm between 2010 and 2014. We ask if publicly available information on insider trading can give insight into where stock prices will ... -
Decoding the Coded: Understanding the characteristics of the Norwegian software development sector and market
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis provides an in-depth analysis of the dynamic Norwegian software development market, which has undergone significant growth and structural evolution in recent years. It offers a comprehensive view of the market’s ... -
Decommissioning of petroleum installations on the Norwegian continental shelf : a real options approach
(Master thesis, 2016)Many fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) are maturing, and there are consequently a great number of petroleum installations that will be decommissioned in the near future. Decommissioning entails the full or ... -
Decompositions of travelling salesman problems
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Default in the Nordic high-yield bond market : a study on original issue high-yield bonds
(Master thesis, 2016)In this thesis, we analyze the determining factors of default in the Nordic high-yield bond market. The study is carried out on 627 original issue bonds in the period 2006 to 2014. Binary logit models are used to identify ... -
The defeasance of control rights
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Deforestation in Brazil : an empirical evaluation on the effectiveness of the Soy Moratorium
(Master thesis, 2019)This dissertation is designed to explore the lamentable destruction that is taking place in the Amazon rainforest and further conduct an analysis with the aim of evaluating if abiding the Soy Moratorium of 2006 had any ... -
Dekka renteparitet og prediksjon av valutakurs
(Master thesis, 2008)Denne oppgåva er bygd opp rundt teori og anvendelse av dekka renteparitet. Eg starter med å utrede for teoriane som er brukt for å løyse problemstillinga som er framsatt i oppgåva. Desse teoriane dannar grunnlaget for ... -
Delegated bargaining and competition
(Working Paper, Working paper, 2004-08)In this paper, we analyze a two-producers two-agent model in which producers delegate sales and price negotiations to exclusive, separate, and independent agents. Producers first choose a pricing arrangement (two-part ... -
Delings- og formidlingsøkonomi : muligheter og utfordringer
(Rapport;2017:2, Research report, 2017-05)Interessen for og utbredelsen av delings- og formidlingsøkonomien har økt kraftig de siste ti årene. I flere og flere næringer vokser det frem nye aktører som utnytter delings- og formidlingsøkonomiens prinsipper og som ... -
Delingsøkonomien i Norge : kartlegging og kategorisering av delingstjenester i det norske markedet
(Master thesis, 2016)Delingsøkonomi er et relativt nytt fenomen, og kan defineres som verdien av å gjøre underutnyttede ressurser tilgjengelig på nettbaserte samfunn. Flere vil kjenne til begrepet gjennom framstillingen i media, der begrepet ... -
Delkontantstrømdiskontering og nøytralitet i det norske petroleumsskatteregimet
(Master thesis, 2015)Det er stor uenighet mellom Finansdepartementet og oljeselskapene om hvorvidt felt på den norske kontinentalsokkelen skal verdsettes med bruken av delkontantstrømdiskontering. Finansdepartementet argumenterer for at ... -
The demand attributes of assurance services and the role of independent accountants
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2004)Several initiatives and auditors’ professional organizations have argued that assurance about the quality of information, processes, or compliance encompasses the future market base for the accounting profession. However, ... -
Demand characteristics for imported cod products in Portugal frozen, salted & dried and salted
(Working paper;2015:9, Working paper, 2015-09)The demand function represents the fundamental building block in economics and provides important information for investment and policy purposes. The aim of this paper is to characterize and measure the demand structure ...