• A Tale of Two Autonomies 

      Rønningstad, Chris (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Despite comprehensive theoretical discussions on the nuances of autonomy, research tends to treat autonomy as a unidimensional concept. In contrast, this study of Norwegian welfare professionals presents empirical support ...
    • The Impact of Entrepreneur-CEOs in Microfinance Institutions: A Global Survey 

      Randøy, Trond; Strøm, Øystein R.; Mersland, Roy (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 international influence on microbanks’ performance: A global survey 

      Mersland, Roy; Randøy, Trond; Strøm, Øystein (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 ...
    • Performance and governance in microfinance institutions 

      Strøm, Øystein; Mersland, Roy (Journal of Banking & Finance;33 (4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-04)
      We examine the relationship between firm performance and corporate governance in microfinance institutions (MFI) using a self-constructed global dataset on MFIs collected from third-party rating agencies. Using random ...