Twice in prestigious journal
Assistant Professor Thomas de Haan at The Choice Lab has succeeded in getting two papers accepted by The Economic Journal. Both papers are forthcoming in the prestigious journal.
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The Choice Lab receives 10 mill NOK
The Choice Lab professors Alexander W. Cappelen and Bertil Tungodden have been awarded a research grant – of 10 mill NOK – for their project «Understanding Paternalism».
Nils Friewald appointed professor
Nils Friewald has been appointed full Professor of Finance at NHH. His research fields are empirical asset pricing and market microstructure.
Wallace-paper most downloaded
The article "Service supply chain management: A review of operational models" by Stein W. Wallace is one of the most downloaded articles in the European Journal of Operational Research.
Six applicants for Rector Position
Six people have applied for the position as NHH Rector.
NHH improves its ranking
NHH climbs two places and is ranked as number 38 in the Financial Times’ most recent overall ranking of the best business schools in Europe.
Pricing in the age of diversity
When readers are no longer loyal to their old print newspaper and prefer to surf the internet at their leisure, newspapers need to think outside the box if they are to hold onto their advertisers.
- Extremely successful
Professor Kjell G Salvanes recently participated at a conference organized by the Research Council of Norway. - Salvanes has been extremely successful in using Norwegian registerdata. Swedish labor researchers are a bit envy, professor Per Johannson said.
Lifting the Veil of Secrecy
During the conference "Lifting the Veil of Secrecy" academics, practitioners and investigative journalists from all over the world will discuss the role of the tax avoidance industry and how the challenges that tax havens represent can be mitigated.
Good schools, better students
School buildings throughout Norway are in a state of disrepair. Even in the most wealthy municipalities, local politicians put off prioritising maintenance. ‘How does this affect the learning environment,' asks researcher Arnt Ove Hopland.
Economic Growth and Deforestation
This week Torfinn Harding and Po Yin Wong are participating at a workshop in Washington D.C. The Meeting is hosted by The World Bank and NHH.
Better and more efficient services
On Friday 25 November 2016 Seidali Kurtmollaiev will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
‘Militarisation’ works
Giving military equipment to the police in the USA actually reduces crime, but not because of more weapons.
NHH students at OECD Forum
This week the master students Marie L. Lerøy and Lena Nord are participating at the annual OECD Global Forum on Trade in Paris.
Management control conventions
On Wednesday 16 November 2016 Hildegunn Løken Sandal will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Norway’s path to social mobility
New research from NHH shows that, from the 1930s to the 1950s, Norway went from having low social mobility to becoming a world leader. Education really took off during the same period.
EU-funding to CEMS collaboration
The NHH project Sustainable Business Models has been allocated funding from the Erasmus+ programme called Strategic partnerships.
Master thesis on driverless cars
Fully autonomous vehicles are due to be launched in the market within the next few years. Insight into key drivers of adoption intention is vital for managers in the industry in order to develop and communicate a product that fulfills consumer expectations and needs.
Inheritance is an important motive for saving
‘How individuals react when their life expectancy is suddenly reduced can give us insight into how we make financial choices,' says Jens Sørlie Kværner, who recently defended his doctoral thesis at NHH.
An Efficient Anticorruption Sanctions Regime?
With its sanctions regime, the World Bank has sent a clear message to client governments and suppliers that it will not tolerate corruption. However, the sanctions regime at the same time runs counter to the World Bank’s own development agenda.
accounting in human rights organizations
On Wednesday 5 October 2016 Galina Goncharenko will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
A society of free riders?
Income inequality can result in less willingness to contribute to a common good that benefits all, a new NHH study shows.
Queuing up to recruit NHH students
Despite the difficult economic times, a record number of companies have registered for the Career Fair at NHH.
Nine out of ten in relevant work
Only one per cent of NHH graduates are unemployed according to a graduate survey from the Student Welfare Organisation in Bergen (SiB).
International Accounting Standards
On Wednesday 28 September 2016 Kjell Ove Røsok will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
time horizon and economic choices
On Tuesday 20 September 2016 Jens Sørlie Kværner will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
"We care, and we mean it"
On Friday 16 September 2016 Mads Nordmo will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Top behavioral economics at NHH
New European research in behavioral economics. Four highly interesting keynote speakers: The three-day ESA conference at NHH is underway.
NHH launches Innovation School
Up to 40 NHH students will have the opportunity to study entrepreneurship and innovation in California as part of their master studies.
Responsible after a nudge?
On Friday 9 September 2016 Sebastian Fest will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Communication trouble in global companies
On Friday 9 September 2016 Annelise Ly will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Will inspire future innovators
NHH wants to increase innovation among master students. A prestige course for up to 50 potential entrepreneurs is underway.
On vertical restraints
On Thursday 1 September 2016 Simen Aardal Ulsaker will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Extremely challenging to implement beyond budgeting
On Wednesday 31 August 2016 Danielius Valuckas will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Accounting Professionalization
On Tuesday 30 August 2016 Alena Golyagina will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Financial inequality
There are major financial benefits to living together with a partner, however these benefits are not equally distributed. Men derive the greatest benefit. Women consume much less.
whistleblowers pay far too high a price
Society depends on individuals taking personal responsibility by whistleblowing. Unfortunately, many whistleblowers still pay far too high a price today, says NHH researcher Birthe Eriksen
From the reading room to career trouble
This spring more than 57 000 new graduates will make their way from higher education to a labour market with the highest unemployment figures for a decade. This cohort's opportunities to join the correct career path are worse than previous ones.
Award to Francisco Santos
The Master's students' Award for Excellence in Teaching 2016 goes to Associate Professor Francisco Santos for his efforts in the course FIE400E Investments.
The Wild Hunt for Nanoseconds
High-frequency trading can be a shortcut to good trades on the stock exchange.
Final Round of the Centre of Excellence Process
Inequality in childhood manifests itself strongly in adulthood. Why is this the case, and is this fine with us? This is some of what a group of NHH researchers intend to study. They are now in the final round of the Centre of Excellence process
The aquaculture industry heads back to school
A number of players in the aquaculture industry are looking for more knowledge about sustainable innovation. In cooperation with the NCE Seafood Innovation Cluster, NHH is therefore establishing a new MBA programme to cover the demand.
NHH is hosting Frontiers in Service Conference
The 25th Annual Frontiers in Service Conference will be held June 23-26, 2016 at NHH. Center for Service Innovation (CSI) and NHH are the joint hosts for the conference.
Linda Nøstbakken new Professor
Linda Nøstbakken is NHH’s new Professor. She has just been promoted to full Professor in resource economics.
Norwegian Leadership
On Tuesday 28 June 2016 Berit Sund will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Audit quality and efficiency
On Monday 27 June 2016 Patricia Wellmeyer will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Double-dealing the investors?
Last week NHH held Jan Mossin Memorial Symposium. The symposium, held every fifth year at NHH, is a tribute to former NHH Professor Jan Mossin.
Appointed Rector and external Chair of the Board
NHH is changing its management model from elected to appointed Rector and external Chair of the Board. This was decided by the NHH Board today.
PhD defence: Hans Anton Stubberud
On Thursday 23 June 2016 Hans Anton Stubberud will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH
NHH new shareholder in BTO
NHH has joined in as an owner of Bergen Teknologioverføring (BTO). “The ownership in and cooperation with BTO is an important part of NHH’s commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship,” says Helge Thorbjørnsen, Vice Rector for Research at NHH.
Andreassen on review board
Tor W. Andreassen is a member of the review board for the International Journal of Research in Marketing.
Following the herd on Facebook
Last year, Facebook's "Like" button was pressed some six billion times a day, and we follow the herd when it comes to liking, according to a new NHH study. It is very conformist, and we tend to like what others have liked.
PhD defence: Jan Erik Meidell
On Thursday 9 June 2016 Jan Erik Meidell will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
PhD defence: Anita Meidell
On Wednesday 8 June 2016 Anita Meidell will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Secondary Market Liquidity
The paper «Secondary Market Liquidity and Security Design: Theory and Evidence from ABS Markets» has been accepted for publication in Review of Financial Studies.
Gender gap in college track dropout
The paper «What Explains the Gender Gap in College Track Dropout? Experimental and Administrative Evidence» has been published in American Economic Review.
The CEO and corporate bankruptcy
The paper «How Costly is Corporate Bankruptcy for the CEO?» has been published in Journal of Financial Economics.
Willpower trouble
Willpower is a finite resource, or so many people believe, that can run out under pressure.
NHH and AFF climbs ranking
NHH and AFF climb seven places and are 44th on the prestigious Financial Times ranking of the best open executive development programmes in the world.
PhD defence: Julia Tropina Bakke
On Thursday 2 June 2016 Julia Tropina Bakke will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Michael Kisser on editorial board
Associate Professor Michael Kisser at NHH is on the editorial board of the Journal of Pension Economics and Finance.
PhD defence: Chunbo Liu
On Monday 30 May 2016 Chunbo Liu will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
More get jobs before they graduate
Three out of four NHH students have found a job by the time they graduate, according to the latest NHH labour market survey.
PhD defence: Ivan Belik
On Friday 20 May 2016 Ivan Belik will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
PhD defence: Søren Wenstøp
On Monday 23 May 2016 Søren Wenstøp will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
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Learning about combating corruption in Georgia
30 NHH students travelled to Georgia to experience the grim realities of corruption and encountered difficult ethical dilemmas.
New five year reaccreditation
NHH has just received the great news that the School is reaccredited for its commitment to excellence by the European Foundation for Management Development through the EQUIS accreditation.
Guajardo to the finals
Assistant Professor Mario Guajardo, Department of Business and Management Science, receives prestigious laureate for his research on the scheduling of Chilean Soccer Leagues and South American World Cup Qualifiers.
Raushet som ledelsesfilosofi
Forrige uke arrangerte FOCUS en workshop i NARFs lokaler Oslo med bedriftssamarbeidspartnere og NHH-forskere. Temaet var ledelse av medarbeidere i komplekse organisasjoner.
PhD defence: Helge Sandvig Thorsen
On Monday 25 April 2016, Helge Sandvig Thorsen will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
How Panama Became a Tax Haven
Panama’s history as a tax haven is quite old. It goes all the way back to 1919, writes NHH professor Guttorm Schjelderup and SNF researcher Armando Pires in Foreign Affairs.
Surprisingly quiet
On 30 March, Thore Johnsen was interviewed for the article "Forbausende stille" ("Surprisingly quiet") about the lack of mergers and acquisitions following the downturn in the oil industry.
The fight against corruption
In the battle against corruption, it is important that economists do not let lawyers dominate entirely, Professor Tina Søreide means.
Sell brands directly
Norwegian food producers need to find more ways to sell their products outside the major chains, claims professor Leif Egil Hem.
Knowledge society
Norway needs to find jobs for more than one million highly educated people. "It is not skilled workers that need help – it is their children," says Professor Victor D. Norman.
Xuanhu Su
Aggressive attacks from a strong company can push a competitor out of the market. However, when the predator is about to get its prey, the weak company can survive if it has plenty of cash.