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Global Value Chains In a New Global Reality: Analytical Issues and Empirical Illustrations
(Master thesis, 2021)Global value chains are inherently dynamic, continuously adapting in line with current micro and macro conditions. We live in a metapolitical world where global value chains are put under pressure, and where they might ... -
Globalization and Diversity: How leader’s cultural intelligence amplifies perceived group inclusion, team creativity, and team performance in multicultural teams
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis examines the relationship between cultural intelligence (CQ) in leaders and perceived group inclusion (PGI) among employees in diverse teams. Further, it explores if virtual teams (VT) have a moderating effect ... -
Goal-Based Portfolios - A mean-variance optimization approach with subportfolios -
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis analysis the goal-based portfolio optimization approach and compares it to established theories of portfolio management. First, we review previous literature on the topic of portfolio optimization. Second, ... -
Going Against a Pandemic: Persuasive Messages on Benefits for the Common Good or Individuals to Encourage Data Disclosure to Disease Spread Apps
(Master thesis, 2021)Currently, the world is experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic. The widespread virus has motivated the development of monitoring systems that identify those infected by COVID-19 to warn whoever has been in contact with ... -
Google search volume as a proxy of investor attention : are previous findings robust?
(Master thesis, 2017)I assess the robustness to different periods and panel models of several findings in the literature that uses Google search volume as an investor attention proxy. With all S&P 500 stocks between 2004 and 2016, I confirm ... -
Gotta catch ‘em all: The effects of game mechanics on usage intensity and user experience in gamification
(Master thesis, 2019)The present paper examines gamification and which effects the common game mechanics missions, contest, streaks and luck have on consumers. Specifically, the paper examines how these game mechanics influence usage intensity ... -
Government Effectiveness as a Factor Explaining Listings in Developing Countries
(Master thesis, 2021)In this paper, we investigate the e↵ect government e↵ectiveness has on the number of listed firms worldwide from 2000 to 2016. We find that government e↵ectiveness has a positive and significant e↵ect on listings. A ... -
Government owned firms’ emphasis on ESG
(Master thesis, 2020)We investigate 489 firms’ emphasis on ESG during the period from 2009 to 2018. We expand existing research by investigating the impact of government ownership on a firm’s ESG scores. We find that government ownership ... -
GRA 19703 Master Thesis
(Master thesis, 2022)Our thesis focuses on the strategy phenomenon of accelerator programs and how they emerged to meet global demand for increased innovation and value creation. Our thesis explores the role accelerator programs play in ... -
Graduates Working Virtually: Its Effects on Newcomer Socialization
(Master thesis, 2021)Covid-19 has accelerated the trends of digital socialization. The differences between traditional and digital socialization are enough to influence the socialization process for graduate newcomers. Researchers have yet ... -
Great Leadership Disasters: Social Construction of Leadership in the Popular Press
(Master thesis, 2018)This paper dives deeper into the phenomena of social construction of leadership, with the aim of identifying underlying mechanisms behind the topic of great leadership disasters and the large number of leaders who are ... -
The Green Bond Premium - does it appear in the European bond market?
(Master thesis, 2020)In this paper, we use general bond information and historical time series data after the expansion of the green bond market in 2016. We estimate the yield differential of the green bonds and their conventional twins ... -
Green construction project procurement
(Master thesis, 2022)The construction industry is one of the largest consumers of natural resources, energy, and waste. Procurement in the construction industry has, over several decades, focused on cost minimizing principles with an unwanted ... -
Green Illusion or Green Confusion: Unveiling Consumer Perspectives of Sustainable Certified Homes
(Master thesis, 2023)In the complex realm of sustainable housing, consumers are torn between perceiving sustainability as an alluring illusion or a perplexing mystery. Despite widespread environmental concern, individuals frequently choose not ... -
The green last mile: How does providing a sustainable delivery method affect purchase intentions in B2C ecommerce?
(Master thesis, 2020)The thesis highlights an understanding of the green last mile, and how providing a sustainable delivery method affect purchase intentions in B2C e-commerce. The study examined consumers purchase intentions in different ... -
Green parties and their effect on policy
(Master thesis, 2022)This paper examines the effect of green parties on environmental policy in Norway. Environmental policy is measured through the share of bike roads, number of charging stations for electric vehicles per capita, and ... -
Greening the construction industry through short sea shipping and port integration
(Master thesis, 2019)HeidelbergCement has enhanced their sustainable strategy and developed the Sustainable Commitments 2030 as a response to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In order to reach their sustainability goals, HeidelbergCement ... -
Greenwashing, but make it fashion
(Master thesis, 2021)The following thesis investigates the fast fashion market and the impact greenwashing has on consumers’ perceptions of well-known fashion brands. The participants were faced with a purchase decision where green and ... -
Grunnrentebeskatning av Havbruksnæringen
(Master thesis, 2021)Den norske havbruksnæringen har i løpet av de siste tiårene utviklet seg fra å være en liten og lokal forankret næring, til å bli en betydelig kommersiell næring for norsk næringsliv. En av grunnene til dette er Norge ... -
Guanxi, Economic Policy Uncertainty and Corporate Social Responsibility
(Master thesis, 2022)Informal systems can have a significant impact on corporate behavior, and 'Guanxi' is part of the informal system that can have a significant impact on corporate social responsibility. Based on the data of A-share listed ...