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Theoretical and methodological advances in cluster research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Purpose: The paper assesses the dissemination of cluster ideas advanced in the “Competitive Advantage of Nations” and three subsequent national studies and the reasons for their substantial public policy impact in Norway. ... -
Theoretical perspectives on crisis, resilience, and innovation
(Chapter, 2024)This chapter describes how the concepts of crisis, resilience, and innovation are well-suited for capturing how Norwegian news media dealt with the Covid-19 pandemic. The pandemic posed threats to public health, leading ... -
Theorizing in the qualitative study of mergers & acquisitions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This paper focuses on theorizing in the study of mergers and acquisitions (M&As), a globally significant inter-organizational phenomenon. We analyze 76 qualitative papers on M&As published in leading management journals ... -
Theory in practice : the implementation of the foolproof way in Switzerland and the Czech Republic
(Master thesis, 2017)We analyse the similarities between the Svensson’s (2000) “The zero bound in an open economy: A foolproof way of escaping from a liquidity trap” and the exchange rate target commitment implemented in Switzerland and the ... -
Theory of convenience: Determinants of white-collar crime intention
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Crime intentions are an important area of research in criminology. Yet substitutes for real intentions have to be applied since respondents will be reluctant to tell truthfully of their tendency to commit a crime. In this ... -
A thesis about how unintended consequences of financial stability regulations together with a declining interest rate, and urbanization affect equity restricted first-time buyer’s ability to buy a dwelling.
(Master thesis, 2022)House prices in Norway have increased during the last 30 years. This price increase may have several causes, including a secular downward trend in interest rates. Some have argued that “higher house prices have made it ... -
Thick-market effects, housing heterogeneity, and the determinants of transaction seasonality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This article uses cross-sectional variation in transaction seasonality and a search-theoretic framework to develop a test for thick-market effects from matching efficiency. The test relates the extent of transaction ... -
This is not a building: the abductionist journey of a publicly funded regional (non-)innovation project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The article starts with the intention to report research findings related to the microprocesses involved in networked innovation processes. However, it ends up with a description and critique of how a publicly funded project ... -
This Is Not My Job: Understanding Antecedents and Outcomes of Illegitimate Task
(Series of Dissertations;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Illegitimate tasks, defined as tasks perceived as either unreasonable or unnecessary (Semmer et al., 2010), violate what can be reasonably expected from employees’ current job roles. In the first article of the thesis, we ... -
“This isn't forever for me”: Perceived employability and migrant gig work in Norway and Sweden
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Information asymmetry regarding local job prospects, imperfect portability of qualifications and a lack of host country language skills combine to reduce migrants’ perceptions of their own employability. As a result, ... -
Those who stay: Job Insecurity, Respectful Engagement and Openness to Change following a Downsizing : The moderating effect of Respectful Engagement on the relationship between Job Insecurity and Openness to Change
(Master thesis, 2016)This study aims to examine the relationship between job insecurity, openness to change and respectful engagement among layoff survivors. We propose that job insecurity, measured by threat to job features and powerlessness, ... -
Three essays on corporate boards
(Series of Dissertations, Doctoral thesis, 2008)The overriding theme of the three essays is the board of directors’ contribution to value creation. They use a data sample of Norwegian listed firms in the period 1989 to 2002, which by international standards constitute ... -
Three essays on corporate control
(Series of Dissertations;7/2011, Doctoral thesis, 2011)This dissertation consists of the three papers “Stakeholder rights and economic performance: The profitability of nonprofits” (with Øyvind Bøhren), “Stakeholder conflicts and dividend policy: A cleaner test” (with Øyvind ... -
Three essays on family firms
(Series of Dissertations, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Family businesses are important in many economies worldwide. One reason family firms pique many researchers' interest is the interplay of family and business. Decisions made within family firms often reflect business as ... -
Three perspectives on the cash flow sensitivity of cash
(Master thesis, 2017)In this thesis, I analyze the effect of cash flows on changes in cash holdings. I compare the cash flow sensitivity of cash in financially constrained and unconstrained firms, and find that financially constrained firms ... -
A three-step approach for decision support in operational production planning of complex manufacturing systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this paper, a practical relevant operational production planning problem in complex manufacturing systems is addressed. In this problem, lots are planned individually to provide a more detailed plan than approaches that ... -
Threshold for acceptable tax planning illustrated with exchange of shares
(Master thesis, 2024)The purpose of this thesis was to try to see if one can draw a line between acceptable and unacceptable tax planning based on the application of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR). Traditional Norwegian legal ... -
Thriving at any age: Exploring the relationship between facets of commitment-based HR practices and intrinsic motivation from a lifespan perspective
(Master thesis, 2023)Research on the association between Commitment-based Human Resource (CBHR) practices and employee-related outcomes generally focuses on generational differences rather than age differences in the organization. Drawing on ... -
Thriving at work from a COR perspective
(Master thesis, 2021)This master thesis has explored how different resources foster thriving at work among young graduates in an international IT firm based in Scandinavia. Through a quantitative self-reported survey, we have found that ... -
‘Thriving instead of surviving’: A capability approach to geographical career transitions in the creative industries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This article examines career transitions in creative industries that involve geographical relocation from large metropolitan creative cities to small, remote and marginal urbanities. Drawing on 31 in-depth interviews with ...