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The Contribution of pragmatics to the stydy of journalistic prose
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The Cost of Endangered Species Protection: Evidence from Auctions for Natural Resources
(SAM;6/2016, Working paper, 2016-04-12)This paper examines the effect that endangered species regulation has on natural re- source development. Specifically, we use data from competitive auctions to estimate the effect that land-use regulation protecting ... -
The cost of living in China : implications for inequality and poverty
(Discussion paper;21/2012, Working paper, 2012-11)China’s economic development in recent decades has been tremendous, but subject to debate. This paper calculates regional prices that make incomes comparable across both time and space using the Engel-curve approach. ... -
The cost of multiple sclerosis in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Health economic aspects have been increasingly important during introduction of new treatments for multiple sclerosis. As a partial response for Norway, a costof- illness study was carried out to estimate the yearly ... -
The cost of sea lice and its implications for the future of the Norwegian aquaculture industry : a study on sea lice and recommendations for the government to reach its 2050 goal
(Master thesis, 2018)The Norwegian government has stated its goal to reach a production level of five million tons of farmed salmon by 2050. Today, the country produces approximately 1.2 million tons. Sea lice have become one of the biggest ... -
The country of origin effect in modern-day marketing communication : an empirical case study of Josef Manner & Comp AG and Almdudler A. & S. Klein GmbH & Co KG
(Master thesis, 2012)The following thesis seeks to explore the application and underlying motivation of companies to integrate the country of origin information as an essential part of their marketing communication efforts. Based on research ... -
The credit rating puzzle : a study on the relationship between equity returns and corporate credit ratings in the US stock market
(Master thesis, 2014)This study search to investigate the relationship between credit risk, measured by S&P longterm domestic issuer credit rating, and stock returns. Analyzing 3,172 companies over the period January 1985 to December 2013 ... -
The Critical Element of Critical Discourse Analysis
(Journal article, 2013)This paper is a discussion and presentation of the critical element of critical discourse analysis. To denote something as ‘critical’ can be seen as a desire to indicate that certain linguistic/discursive studies are ... -
The cyclicality in Norwegian farmed atlantic salmon market : the approach of cobweb model
(Master thesis, 2013)In this article, I estimate the cobweb model for Norwegian farmed Atlantic salmon market that allows me to verify the cyclicality of the market, and the simulations that based on the estimation indicates the evaluation of ... -
The debate about a green certificate market in Norway : arguments, issues and concerns
(Master thesis, 2011)Norway and Sweden have agreed on a joint green certificate market applicable from January 1st 2012. This has caused debate. Scientists, politicians, environmentalists and others have expressed their concerns and issues ... -
The decentralised central bank : regional bank rate autonomy in Norway, 1850-1892
(Discussion paper;6/2013, Working paper, 2013-03)Before 1893 the regional branches of Norges Bank set their own bank rates. We discuss how bank rate autonomy could be reconciled with the fixed exchange rate commitments of the silver and gold standard. Although the ... -
The decision to scrap a wind turbine : opportunity cost, timing and policy
(Discussion paper;2011:17, Working paper, 2011-09)This paper attempts to empirically identify the key factors involved in the decision to scrap a wind turbine using data from Denmark. The importance of the opportunity cost of operating an older wind turbine is shown to ... -
The Declining Role of Western Europe in Shipping and Shipbuilding, 1900–2000
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019) -
The deployment of knowledge sharing mechanisms in service MNCs : the impact of industry and culture
(Master thesis, 2013)The purpose of this thesis is to study the mechanisms used by service MNCs to promote knowledge sharing (KS). More specifically, this thesis studies the impact of industry and culture on social capital (SC) and the role ... -
The determinants and impact of business corruption : evidence from establishments in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
(Master thesis, 2016)As corruption gains public attention, there is an increased acknowledgement of its impact on business. Circumstances around a corrupt may act differ, but thesis seeks to understand some common factors. Corruption might ... -
The Determinants of creditworthiness : an empirical study of the relationship between credit ratings and financial ratios in the E&P industry
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis investigates the usefulness of financial ratios in explaining the variation observed in Standard and Poor’s credit ratings within the E&P industry. Culminating from a cross-sectional study of 82 E&P companies ... -
The determinants of recovery rates in the Nordic high yield bond market : an empirical study of the price development and market-based recovery of defaulted high yield bonds
(Master thesis, 2016)In this thesis, we analyse market-based recovery rates on 78 defaulted high yield bonds in the Nordic market, during the time-period from May 2014 to September 2016. First, we estimate market-based recovery rates, defined ... -
The differences in the impact of management practices on firm performance between SMEs and large enterprises : a study of three countries - France, Germany and the United Kingdom
(Master thesis, 2018)Over the last few years, softer firm values like management have gained importance in academia, research and practice. It has been shown, contrary to what was previously believed, that the quality of management practices ... -
The diffusion and evolution of Balanced Scorecard in Sparebanken Vest : a case study of Balanced Scorecard as a virus
(Master thesis, 2018)In 2011, K.A. Røvik published the virus theory for analysing management ideas. This study seeks to answer the overarching question of ‘How can the virus theory contribute to understanding the diffusion and evolution of ... -
The dilemma of centrality : eliminate or promote opportunistic behavior : from a network perspective
(Master thesis, 2016)This master thesis is a research proposal focusing on the extent to which a firm’s position, within a network structure, impacts opportunistic behavior. Much of the recent literature on inter-firm relationships pays great ...