• Recession, HR and growth 

      Lien, Lasse B.; Hillestad, Tore (Working paper, Working paper, 2011-07)
      We document how the recession in the wake of the financial crisis created a general surge in pro-change attitudes and behavior. Next, we examine variation across firms with respect to this change boost. In particular, we ...
    • Segmentation and pricing behavior in a market for certification 

      Hvide, Hans K. (Discussion paper, Working paper, 2002-11)
      The paper offers a simple theory of pricing behavior in certification markets. The basis for the theory is that certifiers offer differentiated tests; for an object of given quality it may be more difficult to pass the ...
    • The price impact and timing of actual share repurchases in Norway 

      Bratli, Daniel; Rehman, Obaidur (Master thesis, 2015)
      Little is known about the price impact and timing of actual share repurchases. Data unavailability has hindered research in most countries, including the United States. Using unique data on actual share repurchase ...
    • A theory of certification with an application to the market for auditing services 

      Hvide, Hans K. (Discussion paper, Working paper, 2004-08)
      The paper develops a theory which attempts to understand segmentation and fee-setting in certification markets. The basis for the theory is that certifiers offer differentiated tests; for a given object it may be more ...