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Does it pay to be active? Norwegian mutual fund performance from 1991 to 2019
(Master thesis, 2020)This research paper shows that Norwegian active funds have first-order stochastically dominated Norwegian index funds for the subperiod 1991 to 2005, measured by net returns, not accounting for redemption and subscription ... -
Does macro uncertainty affect stock markets?
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis concerns the topic of uncertainty and its application to economics. Uncertainty is a situation which involves imperfect and/or lack of information necessary for the prediction of future events. In this study, ... -
Does management compensation affect the usage of financial derivatives? A study on non-financial firms listed on the Oslo stock exchange
(Master thesis, 2014-02-19)The purpose of this master thesis is to examine how management compensation affects the usage of financial derivatives. The study focused on non-financial firms listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange with the data collected ... -
Does mandatory gender balance work? Changing organizational form to avoid board upheaval
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Norway is the first, and so far the only, country to mandate a minimum fraction of female and male directors on corporate boards. We find that after a new gender balance law surprisingly stipulated that the firm must be ... -
Does Materiality Matter? Links Between ESG Issues and Firm Performance
(Master thesis, 2020)Using material classifications of sustainability categories, we map industry-specific sustainability indicators into materiality-adjusted firm-level ESG scores in a unique geographical sample of the Nordics and the United ... -
Does mortgage regulation affect speculation in the housing market?
(Master thesis, 2019)This paper examines the contribution of mortgage regulations to changes in housing speculation. By defining speculative behaviour in the housing market as short-term investments with a resale within 12 months, we were ... -
Does observation of employees affect the quality of Leader Member Exchange (LMX)-relationships?
(Master thesis, 2021)This study seeks to explore the relationship between observation of employees and leader-member exchange theory (LMX). Hence, exploring whether observation of employees affects the quality of relation shared between an ... -
Does oil promote or prevent coups?
(CAMP Working Papers Series;7/2014, Working paper, 2014)A large literature investigates the relation between oil and conflict, yet no empirical study has found any link between oil and coups d’´etat. Using a new data set on oil production separated into onshore and offshore ... -
Does oil promote or prevent coups?
(CAMP Working Paper Series;7/2014, Working paper, 2014)A large literature investigates the relation between oil and conflict, yet no empirical study has found any link between oil and coups d’´etat. Using a new data set on oil production separated into onshore and offshore ... -
Does Oil Promote or Prevent Coups? the Answer Is Yes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)A large literature investigates the relation between oil and conflict, yet no empirical study has found any link between oil and coups d’état. Using a new data set on oil production separated into onshore and offshore ... -
Does opting out from auditing decrease earnings quality and/or increase tax aggressiveness? An analysis of small companies from Norway.
(Master thesis, 2018)Following a new legislation in Norway from 2011, smaller unlisted Norwegian companies now have an opportunity to opt out from auditing. We hypothesize that this has led to a decrease in earnings quality and an increase ... -
Does Originating From A Wealthy Family Affect Entreprenurial Performance? A Thesis Investigating Norwegian Entrepreneurial Businesses
(Master thesis, 2018)In this paper, we delve into several questions regarding wealth and entrepreneurial performance in Norway. Specifically, we investigate whether or not entrepreneurs that originate from wealthy families perform better as ... -
Does publication of interest rate paths provide guidance?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Does the central bank practice of publishing interest rate projections (IRPs) improve how market participants map new information into future interest rates? Using high-frequency data on forward rate agreements (FRAs) we ... -
Does residential property taxation affect the quality of municipal welfare services? Evidence from the Norwegian school system
(Master thesis, 2018)This master thesis explores the incentive effect of residential property taxation on the quality of welfare services provided by the Norwegian municipalities, where the quality of welfare services are measured by school ... -
Does Service Employees’ Appearance Affect the Healthiness of Food Choice?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Derived from previous research on social influence on food consumption and social comparison theory, this article examines the effect of service employees’ appearance on consumers’ food choice using an experimental study, ... -
Does service employees’ appearance affect the healthiness of food choice?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Derived from previous research on social influence on food consumption and social comparison theory, this article examines the effect of service employees’ appearance on consumers’ food choice using an experimental study, ... -
Does Size Matter? Empirical Evidence for Product Specification Rebound Effects
(Master thesis, 2019)The current study explores a new field with the concept of rebound effects that have been receiving scant attention – namely, product specification rebound effects which occur when consumers choose larger or more powerful ... -
Does social media usage matter? An analysis of online practices and digital media perceptions of communication practitioners in Europe
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)A key aspect for understanding and explaining online communication is the micro level of communication practitioners’ social media usage and their general attitudes towards digital platforms. This paper investigates how ... -
Does special education predict students’ math and language skills?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)A large number of children are today receiving special education in Norway. The high cost to society and possible long-term consequences for the students make it important to understand the interrelationship of the causes ... -
Does Sponsorship Work in the Same Way in Different Sponsorship Contexts?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Research Paper Purpose The development of a comprehensive model of high-level sponsorship effects that works well in both sports and cultural sponsorship contexts. Design/Methodology/Approach The sponsorship model ...