School of Economics and Business (HH): Recent submissions
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Taxation of income and wealth in an imperfect world : rates matter, rules decide
(PhD Thesis;2023:66, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Rising inequality and tightening government budgets have brought taxation high up on the agenda, both in the public debate and in academia. In particular, this has spurred a renewed interest in wealth taxation. To raise ... -
Country Socio-economic Development and Disparity in School Children's Reading Skills Learning in Africa
(CLTS Working paper;08/23, Working paper, 2023-12)To achieve the overarching goal of "education for all," there is a growing interest in understanding school learning outcomes and disparities among school children from disadvantaged backgrounds in Africa. This study employs ... -
Measurement Error and Farm Size: Do Nationally Representative Surveys Provide Reliable Estimates?
(CLTS Working paper;07/23, Working paper, 2023-12)We assess the reliability of measured farm sizes (ownership holdings) in the Living Standard Measurement Study – Integrated Surveys on Agriculture (LSMS-ISA) in Ethiopia and Malawi based on three survey rounds (2012, 2014, ... -
Mulighetsstudie om bruk av biokull i norsk landbruk - En tilnærming med blandede metoder for å identifisere utfordringer, potensial og muligheter ved bruk av biokull i norsk landbrukspraksis, samt utvikling av incentiver for økt motivasjon til bruk av biokull i norsk landbrukspraksis.
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven har utforsket effektive strategier som kan stimulere økt bruk av biokull innenfor norsk landbruk. Hovedfokuset var derfor å evaluere insentiver som kan medvirke til å ekspandere biokullmarkedet som et ... -
How WEIRD are student samples? Lessons based on the trust game in Malawi
(CLTS Working paper;06/23, Working paper, 2023-11)We have used the standard trust game on a random sample of university students (N=764) and a random sample of rural residents (N=834) in Malawi. The study identifies social preference types (Bauer, Chytilov´a, & Pertold-Gebicka, ... -
WILLINGNESS TO PAY OR CONTRIBUTE LABOUR TO MANAGE MARINE INVASIVE SPECIES (SARGASSUM): A CASE STUDY IN GHANA
(Master thesis, 2023)The current study examines the willingness to pay or contribute labour hours in the control Sargassum invasion in Ghana. The main objective of the study was to estimate how much money or labour hours respondents were willing ... -
The green transition in the transport sector
(PhD thesis;2023:67, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Mobility is essential for ensuring human well-being. At the same time the transport sector is a large source of greenhouse gas emissions. To address climate change, it is imperative to accelerate the shift towards sustainable ... -
Four essays on oil price uncertainty, optimal investment strategies and cost transmission of an oil price shock
(PhD thesis;2023:24, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the influence of oil price uncertainty on optimal investment decisions and the economy-wide effects of oil price shocks. This general objective is achieved in four research papers. The thesis is ... -
Renewable Energy Integration and Electricity Price Volatility in Nordic Countries: A case study of Wind and Solar Power
(Master thesis, 2023)The research sought to look at how the integration of renewable energy, that is, wind and solar power, affect the volatility of electricity prices in Nordic countries. The study mainly assesses the relationship between ... -
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Russia's Invasion of Ukraine on Electricity Demand: A Case Study of Southern European Countries.
(Master thesis, 2023)Recent global events, particularly the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have been found to dramatically influence electricity consumption patterns, especially within European nations. In this study, the ... -
The Impacts of Climate Change on Agricultural production In Nigeria.
(Master thesis, 2023)Climate change is a global phenomenon that affects agricultural activities. However, the study of the implications of climate change agricultural production and productivity is yet to receive needed attention. On this ... -
Kvinnelig inkubator som læringsarena for entreprenørskap
(Master thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn: Forskning på kjønn og entreprenørskap har økt siden begynnelsen av 1990-tallet, og det å forstå kvinnelige gründere har blitt en ny forskningstrend. Det har derimot vært lite oppmerksomhet på hvordan man kan ... -
The Norwegian hydropower heirloom: Developments and consequences towards 2030
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven forsøker å belyse hvordan forvaltning av magasinerbar vannkraft utvikler seg og hvordan generelle utviklingstrekk i det norske og europeiske elektrisitetssystemer påvirker det norske elektrisitetsmarkedet ... -
Kan metallpriser prognostiseres? Empirisk analyse med tidsseriemodeller på kobber, aluminium, nikkel og kobolt, 2010 - 2022
(Master thesis, 2023)Kobber, aluminium, nikkel og kobolt er sentrale metaller i utviklingen av den moderne industrien og har lange røtter tilbake i historien. Metallprisene er kjent for å være volatile og en god prognose vil være et godt verktøy ... -
Kvinner i ledelsen: Har det en effekt?
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne utredningen tar for seg andelen kvinner i toppledelsen i store norske selskap for å avdekke situasjonen i dag, samt teste hvorvidt det er en sammenheng mellom andel kvinner i toppledelsen i norske børsnoterte selskap ... -
Bærekraftig havbruk og bioøkonomi: Potensialet for tunikatdyrking som en løsning for fremtidig næringsutvikling
(Master thesis, 2023)For å kunne forsyne en forventet global befolkning på 9,1 milliarder mennesker innen 2050, må matproduksjonen økes med 70% i forhold til nivåene fra 2010. Jorden har en biologisk produksjon som er omtrent jevnt fordelt ... -
Four papers on privacy and human behavior
(PhD thesis;2023:25, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the decision-making process and preferences relating to digital privacy. The four articles investigate questions such as: How do we make decisions when sharing our data with a third party, commercial ... -
Willingness to pay or contribute labor to manage Marin Invasive Alien Species ( Sargassum) : A case Study in Ghana.
(Master thesis, 2023)The current study examines the willingness to pay or contribute labour hours in the control Sargassum invasion in Ghana. The main objective of the study was to estimate how much money or labour hours respondents were willing ... -
Valuing the Benefits of Preserving Agricultural Landscapes: A Meta-Analysis of Stated Preference studies
(Master thesis, 2023)Agricultural landscapes provide us with multiple ecosystem services, including provisioning services like crops; regulatory services like pest control, nutrient cycling, water quality management and pollination as well as ... -
Sustainable use of minerals in the context of a digital and energy transition
(PhD Thesis;2023:46, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the sustainable use of minerals in the context of a low-carbon and digital transition. Based on original research, this thesis contributes to designing policy interventions, namely market-based instruments ...