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The way I see you. Implicit followership theories explored through the lens of attachment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Building on Bowlby’s (1969/1982) attachment theory, the present study examines the relationship between leaders’ attachment style, mirroring their relational experiences with significant others, and implicit followership ... -
The white woman’s burden: “feminist” war rhetoric and the phenomenon of co-optation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)This article takes a critical stance towards the rhetoric of protecting and liberating Afghan women in the wake of the “war on terror”, in this paper called “feminist” security rhetoric. An increased gender awareness in ... -
The world business cycle and expected returns
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)We study the predictability of stock returns using a pure macroeconomic mea- sure of the world business cycle, namely the world's capital to output ratio. This variable tracks variation in expected stock returns in a ... -
The world is not enough! Small open economies and regional dependence
(CAMP Working Paper Series;3/2011, Working paper, 2011)This paper bridges the new open economy factor augmented VAR (FAVAR) studies with the recent findings in the business cycle synchronization literature emphasizing the importance of regional factors. That is, we estimate ... -
Theoretical and analytical assessment of smart green cities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)As a locus of technological innovation, a smart city (SC) is a prototypical city of the future. Moreover, according to scholars, a smart city is also sustainable city. Nonetheless, the environmental aspects of urban ... -
Theoretical and empirical analysis of volatility selling strategies
(Master thesis, 2021)Investing in the nancial markets bears various types of risks. One of the common risks that most practitioners always seek to hedge against is the risk of abrupt shifts in the price of an asset. One generic tool serving ... -
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 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 ...