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    • Absenteeism in Norway - How does the North differ from the rest? A panel data study of the period from 2002 to 2011 

      Nyrud, Thomas Christer (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-30)
      A panel data study of sick leave behavior in the Norwegian population is conducted on a municipality level for the period from 2002 to 2011. Data on sickness insurance usage is fitted against a selection of variables describing different regional characteristics that have been linked with absenteeism in the earlier literature. A basic model for sick leave usage is constructed, and further divided ...

    • Absorptive capacity and energy efficiency in manufacturing firms – An empirical analysis in Norway 

      Solnørdal, Mette Talseth; Thyholdt, Sverre Braathen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-02)
      Increased energy efficiency (EE) in manufacturing firms is important for confronting climate challenges. However, the information barrier is considered a major restriction on EE innovation. Building on the theory of absorptive capacity and the current EE literature, we argue that this barrier relates to firms' ability to assimilate and exploit information. Thus, this study's objective is to analyse ...

    • Absorptive Capacity, Co-creation, and Innovation Performance: A Cross-country Analysis of Gazelle and Nongazelle Companies 

      Dahlin, Peter; Moilanen, Mikko; Østbye, Stein; Pesämaa, Ossi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-09)
      <i>Purpose</i> - The purpose of this paper is to examine the effect of absorptive capacity (ACAP) and co-creation on innovation performance (INN).<p> <p><i>Design/methodology/approach</i> - The authors use survey data from Swedish and Norwegian companies (<i>n</i>=1,102) and establish a cross-national equivalence between Sweden and Norway.<p> <p><i>Findings</i> - The subsequent structural ...

    • Accumulated marine pollution and fishery dynamics 

      Bergland, Harald; Pedersen, Pål Andreas; Wyller, John Andreas (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-05)
      We analyze the possible impacts of pollution on a fishery by means of a dynamical systems theory approach. The proposed model presupposes that activities stimulating economic growth also cause higher emissions that remediate or accumulate in the oceans. The density of pollution is assumed to affect the fishery negatively by reducing biological growth potential and decreasing marginal willingness to ...

    • Adding an Ethical and Spiritual Dimension to Sustainable Business Models 

      Bertella, Giovanna (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-06)
      This conceptual paper argues for the explicit inclusion of the inherent ethical and spiritual dimensions of sustainability in approaches to business models. The main characteristics of literature on sustainable business models are reviewed. Based on some of the main tenets of ecofeminism and Buddhism, it is observed that some important aspects of sustainability’s ethical and spiritual dimensions in ...

    • Additive Manufacturing: Currently a Disruptive Supply Chain Innovation? 

      Engelseth, Per; Salman, Maryam; Mushtaq, Waqas; Awaleh, Fahad; Glavee-Geo, Richard (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Directs attention to additive manufacturing in a supply chain context. Analysis questions the degree it currently is a disruptive innovation. A case study consisting of interviews with 15 companies, including observations of some of these companies, providing a varied set of subcases. The research describes individual companies’ histories of using 3D printing tools, its current use and future ...

    • Adopsjon og bruk av selvbetjente nettløsning. Faktorer som påvirker bedriftskunders intensjon om å adoptere og bruke selvbetjente nettløsninger 

      Hamoud, Nadia (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-11-29)
      I denne masterutredningen har jeg forsøkt å kartlegge faktorene som påvirker bedriftskunders adopsjon av selvbetjente nettløsninger ved bruk av «Din Bedrift» som eksempel. Selvbetjente teknologi blir stadig mer dominerende i samfunnet og temaet er veldig aktuelt med tanken på hvordan selvbetjente nettløsninger har utviklet seg se siste årene til å bli en del av hverdagen. For å belyse bedriftskunders ...

    • Adoption of alternative fuel vehicles: Influence from neighbors, family and coworkers 

      Jansson, Johan; Pettersson, Thomas; Mannberg, Andrea; Brännlund, Runar; Lindgren, Urban (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-07)
      During the last years, many governments have set targets for increasing the share of biofuels in the transportation sector. Understanding consumer behavior is essential in designing policies that efficiently increase the uptake of cleaner technologies. In this paper we analyze adopters and non-adopters of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs). We use diffusion of innovation theory and the established ...

    • Agenda Nord-Norge i et legitimitetsperspektiv: Samlende eller splittende? En casestudie om hvordan legitimiteten til en interesseorganisasjon oppfattes av interne og eksterne interessenter 

      Markussen, Henrik (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-06-02)
      En oppgave om hvordan interne og eksterne interessenter ser på legitimitet til en interesseorganisasjon

    • Agile project management. A case study on agile practices 

      Henriksen, André (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-02-12)
      In project management and particularly software project management, there has been a shift from traditional plan based project management to the agile event driven project management style. Agile project management has for some time been viewed as the new big change that will revolutionize the software industry. The concept of agile has been around for some time, and although knowledge and usage ...

    • Akademisk revolusjon i bevarende omgivelser. En institusjonell analyse av innovasjonssystemet ved universitetet i Tromsø, med fokus på det patentproduserende miljø. 

      Svendsen, Espen Renø (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-05-30)
      Juridisk sikring av forskningsresultater og teknologi gjennom patenter er ofte et premiss for å skape langsiktige konkurransefortrinn. Litteraturen på akademisk entreprenørskap har for det meste attribuert patentproduksjon til endringer i regelverk, spesielle fagfelt og personlige motivasjonsfaktorer hos forskerne. I denne studien undersøkes betydningen av fagmiljøet. Denne induktive, eksplorative ...

    • Aktiv forvaltning og risikojustert meravkastning - en analyse av kraftmarkedet 

      Moe Carstens, Nina (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-29)
      Markedsdynamikken i kraftmarkedet, med blant annet endringer i produksjon og etterspørsel i vinter - og sommersesongene, har historisk skapt til tider store fluktuasjoner i spotprisen på kraftressurser. I tillegg til sesongvariasjoner i etterspørsel og produksjon av kraft, har også den anspente situasjonen i Europa knyttet krigen mellom Russland og Ukraina som brøt ut for fullt i februar ...

    • Aktive turister gir verdier 

      Prebensen, Nina Katrine (Chronicle; Kronikk, 2013-06-20)
      Reiselivsnæringen i Norge forteller at turistene bruker mindre penger. Undersøkelser viser at turistene synes Norge er ensformig, kjedelig, og dyrt. Hva gjør norgesferien variert, spennende og verdifull? Hva gir valuta for pengene? Det å forstå hvordan verdier skapes i opplevelsesbransjene er grunnleggende for økt lønnsomhet, konkurransekraft og bærekraftighet. Opplevelsesindustrien blir i stor ...

    • Alfheim duger 

      Bertheussen, Bernt Arne (Chronicle; Kronikk, 2011-12-27)

    • Alga from the Arctic: A new avenue for commercial Carbon Capture Utilization? Developing a market strategy based on innovation and commercialization potential 

      Borrebæk, Kamilla Marie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-06-01)
      This thesis is based on an ongoing project at UiT – the Arctic University in Norway. The technology presented is an innovation in mass cultivation of alga originating from the Arctic. Research at UiT and collaboration with Finnfjord AS (smelting plant) has made the technology of mass cultivation possible on an industrial scale. Growing alga is performed inside the smelting plant, and uses waste ...

    • “All along the curves”: Bridging the gap between comparative statics and simultaneous econometric models 

      Brækkan, Eivind Hestvik; Myrland, Øystein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-31)
      A simultaneous econometric model of supply and demand provides estimates of own-price effects and the effect of exogenous variables on supply or demand. Most of the time economists use elasticities derived from econometric analysis in a ceteris paribus context, more seldom in a total elasticity setting (Buse in J Farm Econ 40:881–891, 1958). Perhaps even more seldom net effects of exogenous changes ...

    • The all-pay auction with cross-shareholdings 

      Clark, Derek J.; Konrad, Kai A.; Riis, Christian (Working paper; Arbeidsnotat, 2007-02)
      We consider an all-pay auction between several firms under asymmetric information in which each firm owns a share in its rival. We characterize the equilibrium and show how much these cross-shareholdings serve to dampen competition. Additionally, we explain why the well known relationship between the equilibrium strategies of the standard first price and all-pay auctions breaks down in our setting.

    • Ambiguity tolerance and confusion avoidance in the intent to purchase farmed fish 

      Hoque, Mohammed Ziaul; Bashar, Mohammad Abul; Akhter, Farzana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-18)
      Aquaculture products are presently becoming a crucial part of consumers’ diets. However, asymmetric information regarding farmed fish exposes consumers to ambiguity and often makes them confused. Therefore, this study aims to ascertain the levels of ambiguity tolerance (AT) and confusion avoidance (CA) related to farmed fish and to test if consumers’ AT and CA influence their purchase intent (PI) ...

    • Analyse av effektivitetsutvikling i den norske fiskeflåten 

      Sætermo, Anders; Hansen, Ingerid (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-06-01)
      Studiens formål er å undersøke hvordan den gjennomsnittlige effektiviteten for trålere, konvensjonelle havfiskefartøy og konvensjonelle kystfiskefartøy mellom 15 og 20,99 meter har utviklet seg i perioden 2008-2018. Det er tidligere gjennomført en lignende analyse av norske trålere i perioden 1986-2000 (Pascoe & Mardle, 2003). Siden 2000 har det vært store omveltninger i norske fiskerier, og en nyere ...

    • Analyse av en todelt freemium-modell i et tosidig plattformmarked 

      Elvevold, Andreas (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-16)
      Denne masteroppgaven ser på konkurransesituasjonen i det norske markedet for streaming av musikk. Oppgavens hovedvekt ligger på den svenske streamingtjenesten Spotify, som siden oppstarten i 2008 har vokst seg til å bli den største aktøren i det norske markedet. Oppgaven ønsker å analysere faktorer som er med på å forklare selskapets sterke posisjon i det norske streamingmarkedet for musikk. Teori ...