Blar i Department of Economics på dokumenttype "Master thesis"
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Agglomeration effects : studying agglomeration effects from Norwegian hydroelectricity plants
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis aims to answer the research question "To what extent did the shocks to eco- nomic activity and population following openings of Norwegian hydroelectricity plants in the early 20th century lead to long run ... -
An empirical analysis of health effects from electrification : evidence from Norway 1900-1921
(Master thesis, 2016)Does access to electricity from hydroelectricity plants affect the health of a population? The aim of this thesis is to analyze the health effects from hydroelectricity at a time when electrification was more or less ... -
Are income tax preferences a moral or a selfish choice? : an experimental approach
(Master thesis, 2013)An understanding of personal preferences and attitudes is crucial in order to design an income tax system that people find fair. We have examined, by means of an economic experiment, how selfishness, risk preferences and ... -
Are we more rational when it matters more? : a study of decision-making under risk among university students in Dar Es Salaam
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis explores whether there is a difference in the rationality of the decisions at high- and low-stake levels. The rationality of the decisions are measured in two dimensions, the quality of individual decisions, ... -
Blinded by the choice : an experimental study on luck, choice and distributive justice
(Master thesis, 2012)This thesis aims to study moral motivation in economic decision making and to increase understanding of how we treat the element of choice when it comes to economic inequality and distribution of income. Most people agree ... -
Disability, social identity, and entrepreneurship : evidence from a lab experiment in Uganda
(Master thesis, 2012)There are more than one billion persons with disabilities worldwide, constituting one of the most marginalized groups in the world. This paper investigates barriers to entrepreneurship among persons with disabilities. The ... -
Disability, social identity, and entrepreneurship : evidence from a laboratory experiement in rural Uganda
(Master thesis, 2012)People with disabilities (PWDs) often face social exclusion due to the stigma associated with having a disability. This results in many PWDs being disadvantaged economically, in education attainment and career opportunities. ... -
Does education foster voter participation? : an empirical study using a Norwegian school reform
(Master thesis, 2016)There is a common agreement that education is an essential part of a stable democracy. This is based on the belief that education encourages citizens to participate in democratic processes, and provides them with the ... -
Does ethnicity affect normal people in non-political times?
(Master thesis, 2014)The intention with this study is to contribute to the field of research that looks at the impact of ethnic divergence in a country. More specifically, I investigate social cooperation in an ethnic diversified society by ... -
Edutainment and entrepreneurship : a field experiment on youth in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2011)The aim of our thesis is to examine an innovative way to educate people in developing countries about business training. This paper analyses whether the edutainment show Ruka Juu, broadcasted in Tanzania in the spring ... -
Effekten av digitale ordbøker i norsk skole: bedre språk eller tomme ord?
(Master thesis, 2015)I denne oppgaven har vi forsøkt å finne ut om bruk av digitale ordbøker fra iFinger fører til bedre karakterer i språkfag i norsk skole. iFinger har blitt innført på videregående skoler og ungdomsskoler ved forskjell ... -
Eksempelets makt : eksterne effekter av lederkompensasjon
(Master thesis, 2013)Målet med denne masterutredningen er å undersøke om bruk av lederkompensasjon kan fortrenge andres motivasjon. Kompensasjon kan være et nødvendig virkemiddel for å tiltrekke seg ressurssterke kandidater til lederrollen, ... -
Eldre i arbeidslivet : hvordan vil økonomiske insentiver påvirke etterspørselen etter eldre arbeidskraft?
(Master thesis, 2016)I debatten om yrkesdeltakelse blant eldre har hovedfokuset de siste årene vært på tilbudet av arbeidskraft, nærmere bestemt hvordan man kan få eldre til å ville stå lenger i arbeid. Det er blitt viet lite oppmerksomhet til ... -
Fairness and inequality : measuring fairness preferences and identifying the unfair income inequality in Germany
(Master thesis, 2016)The standard measures of economic inequality seem not to be in accordance with the way people tend to think about inequality. Rather than considering all economic inequality unfair, people seem to accept inequalities arising ... -
Girl empowerment : a survey of young women in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2013)This study is a contribution to the Girl Empowerment Project launched by Christian Michelsen Institute (CMI) in cooperation with NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Femina HIP, the Economic and Social Research Foundation ... -
Girls’ Economic Empowerment – The Best Contraceptive?
(Master thesis, 2014)This paper is written as the final thesis of our master degree in Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics, NHH. The thesis is a contribution to the Girl Empowerment Project – a research project launched by the ... -
Hvordan stimulere til innsats? Inspirere eller insentivere? : en eksperimentell tilnærming
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)Denne masteroppgaven har til hensikt å studere forskningsspørsmålet «Hvordan stimulere til innsats? Inspirere eller insentivere?». For å svare på dette forskningsspørsmålet har vi anvendt eksperimentell metode. Vi benyttet ... -
Income distribution and income inequality in Norway in 1930
(Master thesis, 2016)Income inequality is one of the most widely researched topics in economics. Norway and other Scandinavian countries are amongst the most equal countries in world and economists love studying historical inequality in these ... -
Is the household a constraint for female entrepreneurs in poor countries? : a field experiment in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2012)This master’s thesis analyzes whether the household is a constraint on married female entrepreneurs, relative to male entrepreneurs. The research is based on an experiment conducted in Tanzania by NHH using PRIDE microfinance ... -
Konsekvenser av innvandring for lønninger i det norske arbeidsmarkedet : en strukturell kompetansegruppetilnærming
(Master thesis, 2015-09-16)I denne utredningen estimerer vi effekten av innvandring på lønningene i det norske arbeidsmarkedet i perioden 1986-2010. For å estimere lønnseffektene kartlegger vi substituerbarheten mellom norskfødte og innvandrede ...