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Longevity risk and the implications for Norwegian annuity providers : a quantitative analysis of longevity risk in light of the solvency II standard formula and internal model
(Master thesis, 2018)A significant part of the liabilities of Norwegian insurance companies and annuity providers consists of lifetime pension products. These pension products are subject to what is referred to as longevity risk, i.e. the risk ... -
Looking back to move forward. Challenges related to deceitful parallel texts and slippery terms
(Journal article, 2008)In this article we will address some pitfalls and shortcomings related to semi-automatic term extraction and an uncritical reliance on translational equivalents in parallel texts. After a short description of the KB-N ... -
Losers, winners and prisoner's dilemma in international subsidy wars
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2006-10)Two central results in the strategic trade literature are that governments shall support winners and that there is a policy prisoner dilemma in international subsidy wars (i.e.: countries have incentives to support local ... -
Losers, winners and prisoner’s dilemma in international subsidy wars
(Working paper, Working paper, 2006-10)Two central results in the strategic trade literature are that governments shall support winners and that there is a prisoner’s dilemma in international subsidy wars (i.e.: countries have incentives to support local firms ... -
Losing heart? : the effect of job displacement on health
(Discussion paper;26/2012, Working paper, 2012-12)Job reallocation is considered to be a key characteristic of well-functioning labor markets, as more productive firms grow and less productive ones contract or close. However, despite its potential benefits for the ... -
Losing in a Boom: Long-term Consequences of a Local Economic Shock for Female Labour Market Outcomes
(DP SAM;03/2020, Working paper, 2020-02)This paper examines the long-term labour market consequences of a positive economic shock, the first discovery of oil and gas in Norway. Existing studies focus on the short-term and men, while less is known about women and ... -
Lost in Information: National Implementation of Global Tax Agreements
(Discussion paper;22/23, Working paper, 2023-11-13)We study how national implementation of global tax agreements shape their effectiveness by focusing on the multilateral agreement on automatic information exchange on financial assets, the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). ... -
The Lottery of Birth : An Experimental Study on Intergenerational Inequality and Perceptions of Fairness
(Master thesis, 2023)Rising income inequality after the Covid-19 pandemic has been a frequently discussed topic among both academics and the general public. In this thesis we aim to expand our understanding into how income inequalities are ... -
Lovverk, teknologi og etableringsbetingelser i norsk havbruk : fase I
(Rapport, Research report, 2004-01)På 1970-tallet ble det etablert et reguleringsregime for laks- og ørretoppdrett der myndighetene var opptatt av å styre produksjonsveksten, både av hensyn til oppbygging av infrastruktur, kompetanseutvikling på alle plan, ... -
Lovverk, teknologi og etableringsbetingelser i norsk havbruk : fase II
(Rapport, Research report, 2005-02)I denne rapporten har vi analysert i større detalj endringer i reguleringen av norsk havbruksnæring og hvilke konsekvenser dette har fått og kan få. Brede samfunnsmessige endringsprosesser får ikke bare konsekvenser for ... -
Low carbon maritime transport: How speed, size and slenderness amounts to Substantial Capital Energy Substitution
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Three responses that reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions in maritime transport are slower speeds, larger vessels and slender hull designs. We use crude oil carriers as our illustrative example; these represent ... -
A low-key social insurance reform : treatment effects for back pain patients in Norway
(Working Paper, Working paper, 2002-04)This paper estimates treatment effects for back pain patients using observational data from a low-key insurance reform in Norway. Using a latent variable model we estimate the average treatment effects (ATE), the average ... -
Lower and upper bounds for linear production
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2002-11)We study a model of a production economy in which every set of agents owns a set of resources, and where they all have access to the same technology. The agents can cooperate by pooling their resources, and the total profit ... -
LSP Translation and Creativity
(Journal article, 2011)Specialised or LSP translation is often compared unfavourably with literary translation in terms of the creative input required from the translator to produce a „good‟ translation. The supposed formulaic nature of LSP texts ... -
Luck, choice and responsibility
(Discussion paper;6/2014, Working paper, 2014-03)We conduct a laboratory experiment where third-party spectators can redistribute resources between two agents, thereby offsetting the consequences of controllable and uncontrollable luck. Some spectators go to the limits ... -
Luck, choice and responsibility - An experimental study of fairness views
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Weconduct laboratory experimentswhere third-party spectators have the opportunity to redistribute Resources between two agents, thereby eliminating inequality and offsetting the consequences of controllable and uncontrollable ... -
Luksuriøs kosmetikk : følelser, kvalitet og sosial identitet : et studie av kvinners oppfattelse og meninger om kjøp og bruk av luksuriøs kosmetikk
(Master thesis, 2009)Spørsmålet som denne oppgaven skal svare på er følgende: Hva er kvinnens oppfatninger og meningsdannelser om kjøp og bruk av luksuriøs kosmetikk? Forbruksfeltet som denne masteroppgaven omfatter er det tidligere forsket ... -
Luksuriøs kosmetikk: troverdighet og dokumentasjon: en studie av produsenter av luksuskosmetikk i et marked med økt fokus på troverdighet og dokumentasjon
(Master thesis, 2012)I denne studien har jeg sett nærmere på hvordan det er mest hensiktsmessig for produsenter av luksuskosmetikk å profilere seg for å befeste sin posisjon i et marked med stort fokus på troverdighet og dokumentasjon. Formålet ... -
Lumpy investments, factor adjustments and productivity
(Discussion paper, Working paper, 2006-02)This paper describes firms’ output and factor demands before, during and after episodes of lumpy investment. By using a rich employer–employee panel data set for two manufacturing industries and one service industry, we ... -
Luxury brands : a study of consumers' motivation to purchase luxury brands
(Master thesis, 2012)The purpose of this study was to examine consumers’ motives for buying luxury brands. The underlying motivation for why consumers buy luxury branded products is a field that is still lacking former research. The main ...