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Investor State Dispute Settlement and Multinational Firm Behavior
(Discussion paper;4/17, Working paper, 2017-03-30)Investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) were supposed to become an integral part of multilateral trade and investment agreements although the partner countries of these deals do not suffer from substantial institutional ... -
Investor-State Dispute Settlement and Multinational Firm Behavior
(Discussion paper;9/20, Working paper, 2020-08-28)This paper shows that Investor-State Dispute Settlements (ISDS) makes multinational firms more aggressive by increasing cost-reducing investments with the aim to enlarge the potential compensation an ISDS provision may ... -
Investoratferd i det norske aksjemarkedet
(Rapport, Research report, 2001-08)Erfaringer fra andre land og en del empiriske studier tyder på at institusjonelle investorer, inkludert utlendinger, har vært aktive i flere av de krisene verdipapirmarkedene har gjennomgått i 80- og 90-årene. Dersom ... -
Investors’ response to the Morningstar sustainability rating : empirical evidence from Scandinavian mutual funds
(Master thesis, 2018)We examine the effect of the introduction of the Morningstar Sustainability Rating in March 2016 on mutual fund flows for Scandinavian funds. Making use of panel regressions and an event study, we find strong evidence that ... -
The invisible hand in negotiation : are individualistic orientations collectively valuable?
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2006-11)This study examines how group members’ individualistic or cooperative motivational orientations impact the process and outcomes in negotiating groups. A total of 228 students participated in a three-person negotiation ... -
IPCC communicative practices: A linguistic comparison of the Summary for Policymakers 2007 and 2013
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The present paper undertakes an analysis of language use in two so-called Summaries for policymakers (SPMs), published as part of the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) Assessment Reports 4 (AR4, 2007) and 5 ... -
IPO Activity in Europe under the Covid-19 Pandemic : With a focus on the Norwegian IPO market
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis seeks to provide comprehensive insights into the IPO activities in the top eight European IPO markets by capital raised in 2020, with an emphasis on the Norwegian IPO market, from the beginning of 2020 to the ... -
IPO underpricing and management quality : an empirical study of the Norwegian equity market
(Master thesis, 2007)In this thesis I empirically examine 41 initial public offerings (IPOs), carried out on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE) between 2004 and 2006. In addition to investigating the underpricing in general, the focus of this ... -
IRB-metoden og risikovekter : holder norske banker nok regulatorisk kapital bak sine boliglån?
(Master thesis, 2011)Etter innføringen av Basel II og IRB-metoden i Norge i 2007 har banker selv fått muligheten til å beregne risikoen knyttet til sin portefølje og dermed den regulatoriske kapitalen de må holde bak sine utlån. Introduksjonen ... -
Irreversible Investments Revisited
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2006-07)A non-linear dynamic model in two state variables, two controls and three cost terms is presented for the purpose of finding the optimal combination of exploitation and capital investment in optimal renewable resource ... -
Is Augmented Reality the future of business? A qualitative study on factors affecting the potential for mass adoption of augmented reality in business processes.
(Master thesis, 2022)Augmented Reality (AR) is one of the emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that might bring radical shifts to the way we live and interact with the world around us. This thesis examines the benefits ... -
Is beyond budgeting peculiarly Scandinavian, and if so what does it entail for its applicability across the world? : a cultural analysis of beyond budgeting
(Report, Research report, 2010-08)This thesis is a cultural analysis of the management accounting innovation and general management model Beyond Budgeting. Beyond Budgeting has originated from practice rather than academia and is built on cases from several ... -
Is cash king or dead money? : an empirical study of Norwegian firms and the effect of cash on firm performance
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis explores the relationship between cash and rm performance. Additionally, the thesis provides insight into how this relationship varies across di erent time periods and industries. Using instrumental variable ... -
Is customer profitability related to solvency of customers?
(Working paper, Working paper; Working paper, 2000-12)Firms have to consider various ways to analyse their business. However, by many firms it is often asserted that the customers are most important. The sales to customers are generating the cash flows that make the firms ... -
Is Digital Transformation Tightening SMEs' Access to Debt?
(Master thesis, 2023)Is the constantly increasing technology always a blessing, or does it worsen existing challenges? This thesis analyzes how digital transformation in the financial sector affects Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) debt. ... -
Is dry bulk shipping a rational market? : historical analysis from an intrinsic value perspective
(Master thesis, 2015-09-17)Dry bulk shipping is unique due to its near “perfect-competition” market characteristics. To complicate matters further, there is a significant supply side delivery delay in case of unexpected demand changes. Both of these ... -
Is gender equality valued by investors? : an event study of companies included in the Bloomberg gender equality index
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates whether global markets value firm commitment to gender equality in the workplace by using event study methodology. We examine whether inclusion in Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI) yields ... -
Is greenwashing relevant information for investors? An event study of corporate greenwashing and stock market reactions
(Master thesis, 2022)The understandings and frequencies of climate change adversities have increased dramatically in the last decades. As a result, firms are under pressure from stakeholders to improve their environmental performance. However, ...