Female board members lead to stock market boom
Share prices indicate that the introduction of gender quotas in Norwegian boardrooms has had a positive effect on Oslo Stock Exchange.
View ArticleNew tax scheme reduces emissions from vehicles
The more obvious is it to consumers how the taxes work, the better they respond, according to American economists who have studied vehicle taxes in Europe.
View Article"Robot trading on stock exchanges needs to be regulated"
Lightning-fast share trading by stock trading robots is increasing strongly on the world's stock exchanges. Now it is time to consider the socio-economic
View ArticlePostponing climate measures is expensive
Researchers have developed a model that calculates the amount of carbon emissions that nature can tolerate. The later we implement climate measures, the more
View ArticleInvesting with both our heads and our hearts
Do we listen to our heads or our hearts when investing? Researchers have investigated what motivates customers to invest in green funds.
View ArticleScarred by unemployment
Young people who have been unemployed are scarred by the experience. The younger they are, the more likely they are to be jobless later in life.
View ArticleEconomists call Norway's climate policy hypocritical
More and more economists are critical of Norway's prevailing climate policy and believe that the country should stop exploiting North Sea oil.
View ArticleMergers mean less power to the trade unions
International mergers reduce the influence of trade unions and lead to lower pay for employees, according to research.
View ArticleThe female half of a crime duo is the smarter one
When a man and a woman are partners in crime, the woman is most likely to succeed. Researcher believes this is due to an attitude of discrimination.
View ArticleFree choice of hospital may reinforce social differences
People with higher education, and people who live in areas with a low mortality rate, are overrepresented among users of the free choice of hospital system.
View ArticleThe key to success for entrepreneur companies
Funding from both local and international capitalists result in long-lasting success and makes it more likely to become a listed company. Particularly in
View ArticleCombating match-fixing with maths
Manual distribution of fixture dates and referees leads to suspicions of corruption and match-fixing in football. A mathematical model makes the process more
View ArticleProfessor: Norway's wealth is mostly due to luck
Norway has experienced robust growth, low unemployment and stable inflation. Professor argues that the current situation is mostly due to luck.
View ArticleThe drivers of economic growth in Europe
Europe's economic growth is driven by poorer countries and regions that are catching up to the wealthier areas.
View ArticlePatent trolls can increase innovation
Companies that secure patent rights only in order to claim licence fees have a bad reputation. However, research shows that patent trolls can make it easier for
View ArticleStressed by technology
Technology makes it easier to disturb people. Managers must take this into consideration, according to researchers.
View ArticleLegalization of medical marijuana reduces crime
Illegal drugs are pushed out of the market when a country legalizes marijuana. Much crime disappears. This is the finding in a new study on legalization of
View ArticleIndifference can make the world greener
We want to believe that common sense steers our choices. The problem is that we are a little lax, even when it comes to important climate issues.
View ArticleLegacy more important than the enterprise
Titles such as "Sir" or "Dame" are so alluring for CEOs that they willingly sacrifice corporate profits.
View ArticleMedia's power over science
The media shape the public's views about controversial scientific issues through the language they use to frame these issues.
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