Norges Handelshøyskole: Recent submissions
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The challenges encountered by the managers of exploratory units in structurally ambidextrous organizations : a comparative case study
(Master thesis, 2018)In this comparative case study, we explore the challenges encountered by the managers of exploratory units in three structurally ambidextrous companies, and how these challenges are handled. We review existing literature ... -
Hvordan norske banker responderer på ny teknologi og nye aktører : en kvalitativ utforskende analyse om hvordan norske banker tilpasser seg endringene som oppstår når nye aktører og blokkjedeteknologi truer deres markedsposisjon
(Master thesis, 2018)Vi har gjennom en kvalitativ analyse med induktiv tilnærming, gjennomført dybdeintervjuer med nøkkelpersoner i norske banker og finansforetak, for å få en dypere forståelse av bransjen og de utfordringene den møter. Basert ... -
Formuesskatt på børsnoterte aksjer : analyse av verdsettelsesgrunnlaget for børsnoterte og ikke-børsnoterte aksjer
(Master thesis, 2018)Formuesskatten og gjeldende verdsettelsesregler for børsnoterte og ikke-børsnoterte aksjer er et omdiskutert tema både i næringslivet og politikken. Oppmerksomheten skyldes at aksjonærer i børsnoterte selskaper betaler ... -
Beliefs About Racial Discrimination and Support for Pro-Black Policies
(DP SAM;02/2019, Working paper, 2019-02-05)We examine whether beliefs about racial discrimination causally affect support for pro-black policies. Using representative samples of Americans, we elicit quantitative and incentivized beliefs about the extent of labor ... -
Análisis léxico sobre la opacidad ortográfica de la crónica de indias: el caso del verbo haber
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Hasta finales del siglo XVIII los cronistas de indias europeos recrearon con sus manuscritos la cultura, paisajes y formas de vivir de América en los imaginarios del mundo europeo; sin embargo, tal recreación a veces obvió ... -
Human or machine? : an experimental study of the effects of approachability on the intention to adopt a new technology
(Master thesis, 2018)Use of self-service technologies (SSTs) is spreading all over the world and businesses are replacing traditional service encounter with newly developed SSTs across several industries and thus, more researchers have invested ... -
Settlement risk in cross-border transactions : traditional and new approaches
(Master thesis, 2018)Although the wholesale payment systems operate unnoticed daily, these arrangements are crucial for our daily life. In this thesis I attempt to shed more light on the settlement risk in traditional wholesale payment systems ... -
Fremtidens helsetjeneste? : en eksplorerende case studie av digitale helsetjenester i norsk helsesektor
(Master thesis, 2018)Norsk helsesektor er under endring som følge av en økt etterspørsel etter helsetjenester, et økende kapasitetspress, og en fremvekst av nye digitale løsninger. Den teknologiske utviklingen skaper samtidig nye muligheter i ... -
Beyond the usual suspects : impact of private equity on industries and competitors of portfolio companies : evidence from the Norwegian market
(Master thesis, 2018)Although much evidence supports that private equity enhances performance for the companies backed by it, many critics claim it destroys value. Numerous concerns also relate to its impact on the economy. Based on this, we ... -
Norway’s monitoring of development aid and it’s results : a gut-feeling approach the case of Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis addresses the risk of corruption in development aid. The study investigates whether the risk assessments and risk mitigating measures used by Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) sufficiently prevent ... -
Financial literacy and other determinants of consumer complaint behavior : an empirical study utilizing the CFPB’s complaint database
(Master thesis, 2018)Too many in the United States lack the necessary skills to make sound financial choices. In combination with a wide range of options in the consumer-finance market and the inherent conflict of interest that exists between ... -
Putting the brakes on consumer loans : how lenders can reduce default on consumer loans in Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)In this thesis, we provide a method for lenders to reduce defaults on consumer loans in the Norwegian market. Using a dataset of 10 836 loans provided by a Norwegian consumer bank, we compare the characteristics of the ... -
Employment Effects of Healthcare Policy: Evidence from the 2007 FDA Black Box Warning on Antidepressants
(DP SAM;01/2019, Working paper, 2019-01-04)Public policies aimed at improving health may have indirect effects on outcomes such as education and employment. We study the labor market effects of a 2007 regulatory action by the US Food and Drug Administration, in ... -
Job Displacement, Unemployment, and Crime: Evidence from Danish Microdata and Reforms
(DP SAM;32/2018, Working paper, 2018-12)This paper estimates the individual impact of a worker’s job loss on his/her criminal activity. Using a matched employer-employee longitudinal data set on unemployment, crime, and taxes for all residents in Denmark, the ... -
Corporate governance in entrepreneurial firms: a systematic review and research agenda
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This systematic review covers the extant literature on corporate governance in entrepreneurial firms. Using a sample of 137 research papers published from pre-1990 through June 2018 in 60 journals, we categorize outlets, ... -
Spillovers from US monetary policy: Evidence from a time-varying parameter GVAR model
(DP SAM;31/2018, Working paper, 2018-12-21)This paper develops a global vector autoregressive (GVAR) model with time-varying parameters and stochastic volatility to analyze whether international spillovers of US monetary policy have changed over time. The proposed ... -
Oh Mother: The Neglected Impact of School Disruptions
(DP SAM;30/2018, Working paper, 2018-12)Temporary school closures (TSC) represent a major challenge to policymakers across the globe due to their potential impact on instructional time and student achievement. A neglected but equally important question relates ... -
Hospital Competition in the National Health Service: Evidence from a Patient Choice Reform
(DP SAM;28/2018, Working paper, 2018-12)We study the impact of exposing hospitals in a National Health Service (NHS) to non-price competition by exploiting a patient choice reform in Norway in 2001. The reform facilitates a difference-in-difference research ... -
Hump-shaped cross-price effects and the extensive margin in cross-border shopping
(DP SAM;29/2018, Working paper, 2018-12-21)This paper examines the effect of cross-border shopping on grocery demand in Norway using monthly storexcategory sales data from Norway’s largest grocery chain 2011-2016. The sensitivity of demand to foreign price is ... -
Stairway to (Secrecy) Heaven: Market Attitudes towards Secrecy Shopping
(Discussion paper;19/18, Working paper, 2018-12-18)We study asset price reactions to news on firms' decisions to acquire affiliates located in known secrecy havens. Our sample consists of data on the S&P 500 companies in the period 2007 to 2014. We find that acquisitions ...