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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 ... -
Does stock liquidity shape voluntary disclosure? Evidence from the SEC tick size pilot program
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Employing the SEC Tick Size Pilot Program, which increases the minimum trading unit of a set of randomly selected small-capitalization stocks, we examine whether and how an exogenous change in stock liquidity affects ... -
Does streaming service help or hurt game companies?
(Master thesis, 2021)With the fast development of technologies, the gaming industry becomes more and more diverse, profitable, and competitive. With the unprecedentedly growing gaming industry, the game streaming industry also expands and ... -
Does the gender of the CEO have a significant impact on firms’ financial performance?
(Master thesis, 2023)We examine the impact of CEO gender on the financial performance of Norwegian firms using panel data analysis from 2000 to 2020. Our study includes a comprehensive dataset of 160 091 firms and controls for variables such ... -
Does the identity of the third-party payer matter for prescribing doctors?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)TNF-alpha inhibitors represent one of the most important areas of biopharmaceuticals by sales, with threeblockbusters accounting for 8 per cent of total pharmaceutical sale in Norway. Novelty of the paper is to examine, ... -
Does the number of perpetrators matter? An extension and re-analysis of workplace bullying as a risk factor for exclusion from working life
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Based on a nationally representative sample (N = 1,613) and a true prospective design, we show that the link between self-labelled workplace bullying and exclusion from working life (i.e., becoming a non-participant in ... -
Does the Perception between Premium and Non-Premium Social Media Platforms Impact Brand Image in the Digital Era?
(Master thesis, 2023)The increasing relevance of social media (SoMe) for brand success has led marketers to focus on selecting appropriate social media platforms (SMPs) for their brand. Academic research, on the other hand, has studied SMPs ... -
Does the type of power impact customers' expectations of quality and price?
(Master thesis, 2020)This study was conducted to examine whether different types of power (expertise, switching costs) leads to a difference in expected quality and fair price perceptions. Additionally, does sense of power mediate the ... -
Does the Use of Diagnostic Technology Reduce Fetal Mortality?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To examine the effect that the introduction of new diagnostic technology in obstetric care has had on fetal death. Data Source The Medical Birth Registry of Norway provided detailed medical information for ...