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Responsible diffusion of digital healthcare innovation
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-02-28)Digital healthcare is an area, which is opening up for business opportunities. However, there has been a lot of research here from a long time. The involvement of stakeholders in the innovation process is increasing and with this situation, the diffusion of such healthcare innovation in market is evolving. To explain the effect of stakeholder’s involvement in the innovation process on the diffusion ... -
The disappearance of the sea sámi as a cultural display category: Assimilation policies and the role of industrial expositions
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-28)While the Sea Sámi had a prominent position in an industrial exposition held in Tromsø in northern Norway in 1870, this category of display was no longer present in an industrial exposition held in the same city in 1894. In this article I explore this change and how the display of Sámi culture at the Tromsø expositions fit into a larger societal picture. Moreover, I argue that the creation of material ... -
Hva forklarer sjømatforbruk i Iran?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-26)Formålet med artikkelen er å kartlegge iranske forbrukeres holdninger til sjømat, deres kjøpsatferd og betalingsvillighet for sjømat. Dette gjøres gjennom to surveyundersøkelser av konsumenter i Teheran. Oppdrettet iransk regnbueørret spises mye, og smak er viktig. Norsk laks oppfattes som god i smak, ernæringsrik og bekvemmelig. Dette kan brukes i markedsføringen av laks, som imidlertid oppfattes ... -
Hedge Funds as a Diversification Vehicle
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2019-10-01)This study evaluates the out-of-sample diversification benefits of including hedge fund indexes in global stock-bond portfolios. The topic is investigated by assessing several asset allocation strategies from 1998 to 2016. Interestingly, the findings show, in general, no significant increase in performance when hedge funds are included in a portfolio, compared to a well-diversified portfolio as ... -
Strategic investments in catch capacity and quotas: How costly is a mismatch for a firm?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-08)Despite improved fisheries management, overcapacity is still a major issue in fisheries worldwide. This study investigates the economic effect of a mismatch between catch capacity and quota holdings on the economic performance of fishing boats operating in a system of Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) system. Based on the data of 71 fishing vessels, which constitute the entire fleet of Norwegian seagoing ... -
Global effect of urban sprawl, industrialization, trade and economic development on carbon dioxide emissions
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-05)Significant progress has been made towards mitigating climate change and its impacts across countries. However, the transboundary effect of CO<sub>2</sub> emissions means that excluding the actions and inactions of certain countries and territories that escalate emissions is alarming. On this note, we examined the heterogeneous contribution of immediate and underlying drivers of emissions across 206 ... -
Nursing staff’s evaluation of facilitators and barriers during implementation of wireless nurse call systems in residential care facilities. A cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-04)<i>Background</i> - Traditional nurse call systems used in residential care facilities rely on patients to summon assistance for routine or emergency needs. Wireless nurse call systems (WNCS) offer new affordances for persons unable to actively or consciously engage with the system, allowing detection of hazardous situations, prevention and timely treatment, as well as enhanced nurse workflows. ... -
The heterogeneity of shoppers’ supermarket behaviors based on the use of carrying equipment
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-28)Research on in-store behavior has largely focused on shoppers with carts. In a study involving 15 stores and a total of 3540 shoppers, we document that only 20 percent of shoppers actually use shopping carts, while 28 percent use baskets and 51 percent use no carrying equipment. To better understand the role of carrying equipment, we collected data in a second study from 635 complete shopping trips ... -
Utvannet tørrfisk som middagsrett
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-04)Utvannet tørrfisk er et relativt nytt produkt for norske forbrukere. Mens utvannet tørrfisk i økende grad serveres på restaurant, har omsetningen gjennom dagligvarehandelen gått saktere. Formålet med denne studien har vært å avdekke forbrukeres forventninger og erfaringer ved tilberedning av utvannet tørrfisk hjemme. 115 respondenter fikk utlevert et middagsprodukt av utvannet tørrfisk for tilberedning ... -
Responsible research and innovation: a systematic review of the literature and its applications to regional studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-14)While innovation should be about socioeconomic transformation of society, concerns have been raised about its negative externalities including growing disparities within and between regions. Arguably, Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) offers a potential solution to address these concerns. However, in theory, its conceptualization and operationalization remain ambiguous. Further, in practice, ... -
The impact of immigration on the Norwegian labour market.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-31)As immigration levels increase in Norway, there has been a growing concern of whether jobs of native workers are being taken by immigrants. Another issue is: does an increase in labour supply (as a result of immigration) lead to a fall in wages of native workers? These two concerns have been at the centre of most policy debates in recent year. This thesis provides a blueprint on how research on the ... -
Price Determination in Coffee Market: The Impact of Supply and Demand Shifts
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-30)Coffee market prices have been unstable over time. Determining the relative impact of supply and demand shift on price is a subject of discussion in this thesis. I use an index approach that was first introduced by Marsh (2003) to estimate the annual shifts in demand and supply for the periods from 2005 to 2017. This approach gives estimates to change in demand and supply of a given commodity which ... -
“All along the curves”: Bridging the gap between comparative statics and simultaneous econometric models
(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 ... -
Middle managers' roles after a hospital merger
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-09)<i>Purpose</i> - Mergers are important and challenging elements in hospital reforms. The authors study the social aspects of management and the roles of middle managers in the aftermath of a hospital merger. Especially, the purpose of this paper is to investigate how professional staff and middle managers perceive their relationships with top managers several years after the merger.<p><p> <i> ... -
Self-presentation via electronic word of mouth - a reflective or impulsive activity?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-12)<i>Purpose</i> - Previous research suggests that self-presentation causes people to have a reflective tendency to produce electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). Drawing on the theory of the reflective-impulsive model (RIM), this paper aims to examine whether self-presentation also could motivate an impulsive tendency to produce eWOM. Self-monitoring is suggested as a possible moderator in the relationship ... -
Women entrepreneurship in STEM fields: literature review and future research avenues
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-10)The aim of the paper is to explore the published management research on women entrepreneurs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (also known as STEM) fields in order to offer a first, comprehensive state-of-the-art of this research. In doing so, a systematic literature review (SLR) of 32 papers has been undertaken. The results of this SLR show that the literature on this topic is still ... -
Adding an Ethical and Spiritual Dimension to Sustainable Business Models
(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 ... -
The relative importance of healthy food labels when shopping for groceries online
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-28)Healthy food labels are a widely used form of intervention that nudges consumers towards healthier choices. This study investigates the relative importance of healthy food labels on the consumers’ online choice of grocery. A conjoint study (n=111) shows that price, brand, and country of origin had a relatively higher impact on choice than health food labels. However, it is important to note that ... -
Consideration of immediate and future consequences, perceived change in the future self, and health behavior
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-08)The present study investigated the link between consideration of immediate and future consequences (CFC-I and CFC-F), and perceived change in the future self (PCFS) to healthy and unhealthy behaviors. Furthermore, we explored the moderation effect of PCFS on the relationship between CFC-I and CFC-F and health behaviors. We observed that CFC-I was linked to unhealthy behaviors, whereas CFC-F was ... -
Close Encounters with Wild Cetaceans: Good Practices and Online Discussions of Critical Episodes
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019)This research note reports on whale interactions in northern Norway and asks: How are close encounters not in line with good practices of whale watching represented and discussed in the online sources accessible by tourists and recreationists? Based on an exploratory qualitative investigation of critical episodes of close encounters with cetaceans, this article identifies some main aspects ...
