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Name and shame? Evidence from the European Union tax haven blacklist
(Discussion paper;18/18, Working paper, 2018-12-14)I study publication of the European Union (EU) tax haven blacklist on December 5, 2017 to examine whether and how the use of recognized tax havens affects firm value. I find that the tax haven naming and shaming by the EU ... -
Narrative transportation and product involvement : how narrativity factors are used to enchance transportive experience in advertising for high vs. low involvement products
(Master thesis, 2013)This paper examines and presents how narrativity factors are used to enhance consumers‟ transportive experience when advertising for high and low involvement products. It specifically looks at processing experiences among ... -
The Nash bargaining solution vs. equilibrium in a reinsurance syndicate
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2008-05)We compare the Nash bargaining solution in a reinsurance syndicate to the competitive equilibrium allocation, focusing on uncertainty and risk aversion. Restricting attention to proportional reinsurance treaties, we find ... -
Nasjonal konvergens i Europa : en empirisk analyse av nasjonal konvergens i eurosonen relativt til Den europeiske union og Europa som helhet
(Master thesis, 2014)Den økonomiske og monetære union i Europa utvides stadig. Et av målene bak ønsket om medlemskap i unionen, både for eksisterende og potensielle nye medlemmer, er økt vekst og høyere økonomisk konvergens. Det er derfor ... -
National cultural norms or activity type conventions? Negotiation talk and informal conversation among Swedes and Spaniards
(Journal article, 2006)A problematic issue in cross-cultural studies has been to determine to what extent activity type (or ‘genre’) conventions interact with national behavioral preferences. On the one hand, activity type conventions can be ... -
National responsibility and the just distribution of debt relief
(Working paper, Working paper, 2006-08)A central question in the debate on debt relief has been whether or not highly indebted poor countries should be held responsible for their sovereign debt. Proponents of debt relief typically argue that this is not fair ... -
National versus international mergers in unionised oligopoly
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2004-06)We analyse how the presence of trade unions affects the pattern of mergers in an international oligopoly and the welfare implications thereof. We find that wages for the merger participants are always lower when they ... -
National versus international mergers in unionised oligopoly
(Working paper, Working paper, 2003-06)We analyse how the presence of trade unions affects the pattern of mergers in an international oligopoly and the welfare implications thereof. We find that an international merger results in lower wages for all firms. A ... -
Natural disaster mitigation in developing countries : the role of trade openness
(Master thesis, 2018)Employing fixed effects estimations in a panel of 137 countries over 37 years, this study empirically investigates the relationship between trade openness and natural disaster fatality rates in developing countries. The ... -
Natural disasters and frequency : effects on political trust : in Central America, Mexico and Colombia
(Master thesis, 2018)In recent decades, natural disaster frequency and magnitude have been steadily increasing, while climate change continues to be a topic mixed with facts and opinions. The vast majority of researchers are in consensus that ... -
Natural gas demand in the European household sector
(Working paper, Working paper, 2005-08)This paper analyzes the residential natural gas demand per capita in 12 European countries using a dynamic loglinear demand model, which allows for country-specific elasticity estimates in the short and long run. The ... -
Natural Resources, Demand for Skills, and Schooling Choices
(SAM DP;15/2023, Working paper, 2023-06-30)This paper studies the consequences of the buildup of a new economic sector—the Norwegian petroleum industry—on investment in human capital. We assess both short-term and long-term effects for a broad set of educational ... -
Naturalness and Translation
(Journal article, 1998)In this paper I would like to address some of the issues which impinge on our understanding of 'naturalness'. While on the one hand it has been associated negatively with cultural assimilation from a literary perspective, ... -
The Nature of Asset Pricing Anomalies : Characteristics versus Covariances of Factor Exposures
(Master thesis, 2021)In this thesis, I test whether the return premia associated with firm characteristics such as value, size, operating profitability, investment, momentum, and equity status are driven by firm characteristics or exposure to ... -
Naturressurser, institusjoner og økonomisk vekst
(Master thesis, 2008)Formålet med denne utredningen er å kaste lys over fenomenet ressursforbannelse samt betydningen av institusjoner for å motvirke ressursforbannelsen på 1990-tallet. Ved hjelp av en regresjonsmodell blir effekten av ... -
Nav sitt arbeidsmarkedstiltak bedriftsintern opplæring : har statlige subsidier til investeringer i bedriftsintern opplæring positiv effekt på bedrifter i omstilling?
(Master thesis, 2018)Denne oppgaven undersøker om subsidier gitt gjennom Nav sitt arbeidsmarkedstiltak bedriftsintern opplæring (BIO) har hatt en positiv effekt på bedriftene som har mottatt tilskudd. Vi er ikke kjent med tidligere studier ... -
Navigating ESG Reporting in Corporate Groups
(Master thesis, 2023)This master's thesis aims to shed light on the main complexities and barriers corporate groups are confronted with when consolidating Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) information, including how these complexities ... -
Navigating Green Choices : The Role of Cognitive Inferences and Immediate Emotions in Sustainable Product Selection
(Master thesis, 2023)In response to the escalating trend of conscious consumption, there exists a significant market opportunity for sustainable products. To capitalize on this potential, it is essential to advance the field of the psychological ... -
Navigating the Capital Structure Maze : Firm Performance for the Nordic Real Estate Market : An Empirical Study of the Relationship between Capital Structure and Firm Performance
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis aims to evaluate the relationship between capital structure and firm performance for Nordic real estate firms. More specifically the thesis aims to answer the research questions (l) "Does the capital structure ... -
Navigating the process of sustainable business model innovation : a multiple case study of three large German firms
(Master thesis, 2020)Purpose – The main purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of the sustainable business model innovation (SBMI) process in large firms by holistically examining the process from “idea to launch.” Design/ ...