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Ikke bare bra nok, men bedre enn alle andre
(Bachelor thesis, 2017)Denne bacheloroppgaven handler om mødre i legemiddelassistert rehabilitering, og hvordan man kan mobilisere deres foreldrefunksjonen gjennom sosialt gruppearbeid. -
IKKE MIN EGENTLIGE JOBB? En kvalitativ studie om erfaringer med å være koordinator for familier med barn med funksjonshemninger.
(Master thesis, 2023)I Norge, er koordinator i kommunen et viktig virkemiddel for å sikre koordinerte og helhetlige tjenester til barn med sammensatte behov. Til tross for sterke politiske føringer, fungerer ikke ordningen slik den er tenkt. ... -
"Ikke-vestlig innvandrer med psykiske helseutfordringer" - normalitet, tabu eller galskap
(Master thesis, 2021)NAV er en sentral instans som jobber med mennesker som har psykiske lidelser eller psykiske helseutfordringer. Det gjelder også innvandrere med ikke-vestlig bakgrunn. Noen innvandrere med ikke-vestlig bakgrunn kan derimot ... -
The image of an institution: Politicians and the urban library project
(Library & Information Science Research;37(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-02-07)In terms of political perceptions, library building projects appear to be similar across different contexts. Qualitative interviews with local politicians were employed to examine attitudes towards public libraries and ... -
Immigrant Healthcare Assistants in Norwegian Elderly Care: Roles and Experiences in the Land of Equality
(Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2019)This dissertation draws attention to ‘unskilled’ immigrant health care assistants in Norwegian elderly care. Their everyday experiences and reflections on their role in the workplace are explored through an ethnographic ... -
Immigration and the Welfare state in a Norwegian context : a literature review on the debate on immigration and the welfare state among scholars in Norway
(Master thesis, 2008)The increasing numbers of immigrants to Norway, and the future of the welfare state in a changing society are an issue under serious debate. This study explores essential elements of this discussion. The research question ... -
Immigration and Work Integration of US- Americans in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this study was to uncover the ways in which US- American immigrants to Norway experience the integration and immigration process, particularly in the domain of employment. I collected stories from informants ... -
Impact of child disability on parental employment and labour income: a quasi‑experimental study of parents of children with disabilities in Norway
(BMC Public Health;22, Article number: 1813 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-24)Background: Caring for children with disabilities has both immediate and long-term economic costs that affect the well-being of children, parents, and society. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of ... -
Impact of Covid-19 on Listed US-Based Airline Companies: Abnormal Returns Analysis An Event Study Methodology
(Master thesis, 2023)The primary goal of the thesis is to examine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic had on the stock prices and market performance of a sample of 11 listed airline companies in the United States by using the event study ... -
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Norwegian Stock Market
(Beta – Scandinavian Journal of Business Research;Volume 36, nr. 1-2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-18)This paper studies the potential economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic using Norwegian stock market data. We conduct event studies on three major events that are related to the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in ... -
The Impact of Entrepreneur-CEOs in Microfinance Institutions: A Global Survey
(Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice;39(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-12-06)Microfinance is a global high-growth industry, in which entrepreneurship is prevalent and substantial. Based on the theoretical argument that microfinance entrepreneur-CEOs are “motivated agents” with a unique ability to ... -
The impact of ESG performance on Corporate Financial Performance - A quantitative study on companies in the Consumer Staples Industry
(Master thesis, 2020)This study investigates the influence of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance on Corporate Financial Performance (CFP) in the Consumer Staples industry. We use two different dependent variables for financial ... -
Impact of growing up with somatic long-term health challenges on school completion, NEET status and disability pension: a population-based longitudinal study
(BMC Public Health;21, Article number: 514 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-16)Background: Young adulthood is an important transitional life phase that can determine a person’s educational and employment trajectories. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of somatic long-term health challenges ... -
The impact of international influence on microbanks’ performance: A global survey
(International Business Review; 20 (2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-04-02)Microbanks serve micro-enterprises and poor people with financial services. This study examines how various aspects of international influence affect microbanks’ financial and social performance. Grounded in agency theory ... -
The impact of Islamic banking model and Islamic financial development on bank performance: Evidence from dual banking economies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose The purpose of this study is to develop an Islamic Banking Index representing the Islamic banking model and to investigate its impact on the performance of Islamic and conventional banks. This study also analyzes ... -
The impact of Microfinance Institutions on Poverty reduction among entrepreneurs in Ghana. A case study in the Ga South Municipal Assembly
(Master thesis, 2018)Poverty in the developing world like Ghana is an overwhelming challenge for its government to deal with alone. Part of the responsibility then shifts to the private sector to assist in curbing the alarming rise of poverty. ... -
Impact of mobile technology on digital libraries
(Master thesis, 2012)With the rapid advancement in technology in last two decades, mainly because of the advent of internet, the world no longer works the same. The advent of wireless networks and more recently mobile devices such as smart ... -
The impact of network management and complexity on multi-level coordination
(Public Administration;93(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-12-10)In order to meet the challenges of an increasingly fragmented public sector and severe wicked problems, network structures have become an important part of contemporary public administration. Thus, managing networks is a ... -
The Impact of Structural Adjustment Programmes on Two Mining Communities in Ghana and Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2009)This thesis is a literature review of the impacts of structural adjustment programmes on two mining communities in Ghana and Tanzania. The strategies adopted by the governments of Ghana and Tanzania to attract foreign ... -
The impact of sustainability (environmental, social, and governance) disclosure and board diversity on firm value: The moderating role of industry sensitivity
(Business Strategy and the Environment (BSE);Volume 29, Issue 3, March 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-26)Using a large panel dataset comprising 812 listed European firms, this study investigates whether sustainability disclosure (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and female representation on boards affect firm value. We ...