Three Professor promotions this week
NHH promotes Endre Bjørndal, Mario Guajardo and Arnt Ove Hopland as full professors at the Department of Business and Management Science.
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National report on bullying and harassment
The national report on bullying and harassment in the academic sector is published today
Investors take less risk when their own money is on the line
The more of a manager's wealth is tied to her fund, the less risk she takes and the smaller is each individual investment, according to a NHH study picked up by the «Institutional Investor», New York Times DealBook and other media.
Examines the effects of optionality in finance
On Friday 26 August 2019 Giovanni Bruno will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Knowledge Transfer across Boundaries
On Friday 23 August 2019 Xinlu Qiu will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Beyond Uniqueness: Brand Benefit Differentiation
On Friday 9 August 2019 Alexander Farestvedt Hem will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
The Minister of Defence contributed to top grades
Politicians and CEO's helped NHH students during their home exam on digital border defence. Answers from, among others, the Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen helped them achieve an A.
NHH to collaborate with the Norwegian Climate Foundation
NHH wants to contribute to more fact-based dissemination of issues relating to climate change and energy transition. The school is now entering into a collaboration with Norsk klimastiftelse – the Norwegian Climate Foundation.
Women with a twin brother earn less than those with twin sisters
Women with a twin brother drop out of upper secondary and higher education more often than those with a twin sister, a new study shows. ‘Parents need to be aware of these consequences,’ says NHH Professor.
Communication Effects on Donation Behavior
On Thursday 27 June 2019 Nhat Quang Le will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Top managers’ involvement in a change project
On Monday 24 June 2019 Heidi Buverud will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Highest FT ranking of all time for NHH and AFF
NHH and AFF provide world-class executive and management development programmes having come 33rd in the latest Financial Times ranking. Rector Øystein Thøgersen believes this puts NHH in a strong position internationally.
Alesina gives the 2019 Sandmo Lecture
Harvard Professor Alberto Alesina is this year’s guest lecturer at NHH’s Sandmo Lecture on Public Policy.
Political polarization in the United States
On Wednesday 12 June 2019 Ingar Kyrkjebø Haaland will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Euronext new owner of Oslo Stock Exchange
‘The transaction provides more capital, but reduces Norwegian control’, says Professor of Economics Ola H. Grytten at The Norwegian School of Economics
Going public, Information and Financial Contracting
On Monday 3 June 2019 Xiaoyu Zhang will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Sustainable business models to the masses
It is expected that businesses today work to reach sustainability goals, but how can they do this in practice? The CEMS strategic partnership project "Sustainable Business Models" has produced open access teaching modules which address this challenge.
NHH launches module-based education
Erna Solberg want workers to constantly update their skills in order to meet the labour market's need of expertise in the future. NHH believes ‘shopping for courses’ can be the solution.
Bütikofer appointed full Professor at NHH
Aline Bütikofer at The Department of Economics and FAIR has been appointed full Professor at NHH.
CEMS alumni seminar on Sustainable Business Models
An engaged alumni audience gathered at NHH in Oslo on 24 April to learn about recent CEMS and Sustainable Business Models research and practice at NHH.
Got internships in Paris due to student engagement
Victoria Somdalen's engagement in the student association led to two international internships in the OECD and Innovation Norway. ‘NHH opens many doors both in Norway and abroad,’ she says.
‘Out of the question to start my career in Norway’
With a job in finance in Denmark, Aleksandra Maria Kjemhus is going for an international career. The proportion of NHH graduates working abroad has increased by over 30 per cent in just two years.
Price coordination in retail gasoline markets
On Tuesday 9 April 2019 Mai Nguyen-Ones will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling?
"The paper Breaking the Glass Ceiling? The Effect of Board Quotas on Female Labour Market Outcomes in Norway" is published in The Review of Economic Studies.
Rethinking Economics NHHS established
The students Hugo Poitout and Thomas De Muck, from France and Belgium, respectively, have established Rethinking Economics NHHS.
Leading 400 students at the NHH-Symposium
Nicholas N Drange (aged 24) is both studying for his master’s degree in finance and leading the 400 students organising Northern Europe's biggest student-run business conference.
NHH Alumna Died in Plane Crash
NHH has received the sad news that former student Karoline Aadland died in the plane crash in Ethiopia on Sunday 10 March.
We buy more unhealthy foods in self-service shops
Sale of unhealthy foods rises between 10 and 15 per cent in shops that offer self-service checkouts. When nobody is watching, we buy more sweets, crisps, fizzy drinks.
CEMS Semester started with Sustainable Business Model seminar
Responsible management and sustainable business models was the focus of a two-part seminar that lasted over three days at NHH in February.
Goodwill Accounting Choices
On Friday 15 March 2019 Peter Frii will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Tiril named Corporate Finance Woman of the Year
In intense competition with female students from 14 other countries, NHH student Tiril Flørnes Støle won the title as the global "Corporate Finance Woman of the Year".
NHH students are allocated their mentors
‘The mentor scheme is a good initiative that NHH has rightly introduced to link students to alumni in the business community,’ says Inga Øystese Hovde. This week, she met the NHH student she is going to follow up over the next half year.
Confronting the waste collection giant
NHH students Mari Larsen Sæther, Ruth Søyseth Jensen (22) invested NOK 100,000 of their savings in a business idea to combat plastic pollution. Now, they are facing fierce competition from the waste collection industry.
Travels to Japan to gain relevant work experience
Last autumn, the government set a requirement for more practical training in education. NHH has taken steps to meet this requirement and is now sending students abroad to give them relevant work experience.
How to manage radical technology-driven changes
NHH researchers have been granted around NOK 25 million for the research project ‘How should we manage radical technology-driven changes in established businesses?’
The oil industry emptied the market of talent
‘It appears that the Norwegian oil and gas industry have snapped up all the talent from related industries, at the same time as putting their salaries under pressure,’ says researcher Bram Timmermans at NHH.
Facilitating good career choices
According to new figures from the national student survey Studiebarometeret, NHH’s study programmes are highly relevant to employment, and the school stands out from the national average when it comes to helping students to make employer contacts.
PE sector in unique position to combat climate change
‘The finance sector cannot stay indifferent to the climate changes. PE companies must take a more active role in the development of an environmentally friendly planet,’ says financial researcher Carsten Bienz.
Collected milestones in fairness literature
In their new research collection, «The Economics of Fairness», Alexander W. Cappelen and Bertil Tungodden present forty key contributions on fairness.
Corruption researcher:– Governments trust has been reduced
Norway falls on the corruption index. ‘This shows that the Norwegian population’s confidence in the government has been reduced,’ says professor at NHH, Tina Søreide.
The challenges faced by chief digital officers
Changes in digitalisation often create and strengthen tensions and contrasts in a workplace. More and more companies are therefore appointing special chief digital officers (CDOs) to handle the change and lead the digital transformation.
Value work-life balance
Opportunities for work life balance, quick career progression and the chance for early stage impact are crucial factors for young professionals seeking a new role in 2019, a global CEMS survey finds.
Must NHH faculty know Norwegian?
NHH Norwegian School of Economics is going to revise its language policy guidelines. A proposal is now ready and will be sent out for comment in the organisation. In April, the Board will make a decision on the balance between English and Norwegian at the business school.
Protects companies against cyber attacks
Andreas Orset combined economics and technology studies at NHH to adapt to the future job market. This secured him a permanent job a year and a half before graduating.
All students finds relevant jobs after NHH
98.8 per cent of former NHH students have found relevant jobs. The majority are hired before completing their degree, a new candidate survey finds.
Leading Change Across the Organization
On Wednesday January 23 2019 Kjersti Berg Danilova will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Political uncertainty causes concern about foreign investments
Foreign acquirers capture a larger share of the acquisition gains relative to local targets in acquisitions amid electoral uncertainty, according to Assistant Professor Kyeong Hun Lee.
FIBE publishers ´award to Nguyen-Ones
PhD candidate Mai Nguyen-Ones won this year's FIBE award for her paper «Price coordination with prior announcements in retail gasoline markets».
Digital restaurants are more lucrative
Online food delivery services such as Foodora make restaurants more profitable and productive, according to new research. ‘However, their prices are high, and collaboration can therefore be expensive,’ warns professor.
All set for FIBE 2019
As usual, the annual FIBE conference is the first event in the new NHH year. On 3 and 4 January 170 participants gather to discuss this year’s main topic: The Future of Business Schools.
A nudge in the right direction?
Can nudging become the solution to the greatest challenges of our time such as economic inequality and climate change?
Securing the future of publishing
Anita Huun asked author Jo Nesbø for help to land her first job after NHH. Fifteen years later, the roles have changed. Now she is responsible for securing author’s income.
Public shaming is a costly affair for corporations
Corporations that invest in the tax havens blacklisted by the EU are penalised in the stock market. This shaming leads to weaker share prices.
Alesina Gives the 2019 Sandmo Lecture
Harvard Professor Alberto Alesina is next year’s guest lecturer at NHH’s Sandmo Lecture on Public Policy.
Norwegian electricity distribution industry
On Monday 10 December, Ørjan Mydland will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Use your feelings at work
Understanding and controlling your own and your employees’ feelings is the key to efficient management, new research shows.
Wants to make academic research more relevant
The practical relevance of research is on the agenda when the Norwegian Tax Accounting Symposium 2018 takes place this week.
EU growth the lowest in five years. We should be concerned
The economic trend in Europe must be reversed. EU countries must introduce reforms that yield a high return in the long term. The politicians, however, are too focused on short-term solutions.
Household decision-making in Tanzania
On Monday 26 November 2018 Charlotte Ringdal will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Uncertainties ship operators face on a spot market
On Thursday 22 November 2018 Vit Procházka will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Little to gain from wind
‘Based on our findings, I cannot see that local communities that say yes to the building of wind farms have much to gain,’ says Professor Øivind Anti Nilsen.
Chang-Koo Chi in Journal of Economic Theory
Assistant Professor Chang-Koo Chi´s paper «All-pay Auctions with Affiliated Binary Signals» is accepted for publication in Journal of Economic Theory.
Translation Competence Development
On Friday 9 November 2018 Claudia Förster Hegrenæs will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Started company in Asia following international degree
Ronny Waage sold everything he owned, packed two suitcases and flew to Singapore on a one-way ticket. ‘CEMS played a big part in that decision,’ he says.
The Dynamics of Consumption and Savings
On Friday 2 November 2018 Oddmund Berg will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Here are the universities in the Nordic countries with the most satisfied students
NHH entered second place on Employability in Universum's survey of the highest ranked universities in the Nordic countries. In other words, NHH students have skills and knowledge that make them especially employable.
Among the 100 best in the world
NHH’s executive education programme is the only Norwegian programme on the Financial Times’ list of the world’s best Executive MBAs.
Job interviews lined up after Innovation School
At Innovation school in California, Ingvild Kvinnsland learned new innovation techniques to bring innovation in business. ‘That makes her attractive in the job market,’ says an NHH researcher.
Pricing schemes in the European power markets
On Friday 26 October 2018 Hong Cai will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
When or where to buy under regular saw-tooth gasoline price cycles
Many markets exhibit saw-tooth pricing, with retailers regularly cutting and restoring prices. When more consumers spend effort on when to buy rather than where to buy, competition softens, writes, Øystein Foros, Mai Nguyen-Ones and Frode Steen in a column published on voxeu.org
Telenor visits NHH Forum
Telenor with CEO and President Sigve Brekke at the helm is this year’s guest at NHH Forum. The conference title is "Innovating across global markets – with integrity".
Presented entrepreneurial idea to investors in California
Nathan J. Etefa developed a mobile application during his student exchange semester. He believes it can contribute to solve Portugal’s problems with its black economy and littering.
Yara on human rights
Svein Tore Holsether, CEO of Yara, is keynote speaker at Thorolf Rafto Challenge. As the world´s leading fertilizer company he will talk about the human rights dilemmas Yara faces.
The 2018 Rafto Prize to Adam Bodnar
The Rafto Prize 2018 is awarded to the Polish lawyer Adam Bodnar and the institution he leads, the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights.
Tungodden granted Einstein Visiting Fellowship
Einstein Foundation has agreed to a funding proposal by Georg Weizsäcker to grant one of its prestiguous Einstein Visiting Fellowships to Bertil Tungodden.
Funding secured for renovation
NHH has been given the green light for renovation of the main building complex as a ‘kurantprosjekt’ (a building project where the state-owned lessee is obliged to pay the rent from its own budget). This means that the funding is now in place, and that the work can begin as scheduled in 2019.
NHH against the world
On Monday 17 September, NHH International Case Competition will be launched. Strong teams from Europe, the USA and China are set to compete alongside the NHH team.
Investments in Emerging Technologies
On Tuesday 25 September 2018 Lars H Sendstad will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
NHH among the best in the world
Financial Times has again ranked the MSc in Economics and Business Administration programme at NHH among the top 100 in the world, and the best master’s programme of its kind in Norway.
Excellence in Reviewing Certificate to Kunze
Astrid Kunze has received the excellence in Reviewing Certificate from Labour Economics.
Nobel Prize Laureate Merton to give Karl Borch Lecture
The 16th lecture in memory of NHH Professor Karl Borch, scheduled for September 20, will be held by Robert C. Merton.
Launches start-up this week
After three years of working around the clock, entrepreneur and master’s student Christian Braathen is set to launch the shift planner arbeidsplanen.no this week. He is already in talks with some major companies.
Entrepreneurs with good intentions
NHH researcher Tina Saebi has reviewed 395 scientific articles in the field of social entrepreneurship. Her paper has been published in Journal of Management.
Motivated PhD newcomers
This autumn 21 new PhD research scholars have enrolled at NHH, eager to embark on the three or four year journey that lies ahead of them.
The impact of environmental regulations on shipping
On Tuesday 28 August 2018 Yewen Gu will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Defense: Corporate Finance
On Monday 20 August 2018 Varun Verma will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Business Analytics makes you stand out
A new master’s major provides Thea and Gunnhild with technological leadership expertise enabling them to assist companies in making better decisions.
Study on girls´economic empowerment
NHH and the research foundation ESRF have jointly conducted a multi-year study on «Girls’ Economic Empowerment: Evidence from Tanzania».
FAIR officially opened
The Mayor of Bergen, Marte Mjøs Persen, officially opened the new Centre of Excellence at NHH on Monday.
Economic Measurement and Consumer Behavior
On Monday 25 June 2018 Serhat Ugurlu will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Is the crowd wise?
The wisdom of the crowd in crowdfunding markets helps improve the decision making of the individuals, according to several studies. But is the crowd (really) wise?
NHH takes measures for a better student environment
In recent weeks, the environment at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) has been criticized in Dagens Næringsliv's columns. The subsequent debate has been difficult, but also informative.
Crowdfunding taking off
With the help of fan donations, game developer Chris Roberts has raised USD 183 mill to develop the popular game Wing Commander. Now, more and more people in Norway are jumping onto the crowdfunding wave.
FintechMatters Roadshow
Finance Innovation hosted the first FintechMatters Roadshow 2018 in Bergen last week.
First class of seafood MBA graduates
This week the 23 participants at the Executive MBA in Sustainable Innovation in Global Seafood are gathered in sunny Bergen for their last session together.
Essays on Talent Discovery
On Friday 15 June 2018 Luca Picariello will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Impressing the professors
Researchers at NHH are singing the praise of fresh doctoral student Charlotte B Evensen (27). Thanks to persistent persuasion by a professor, she applied for a PhD position, and got it.
Crowdfunding. Bitcoin. Machine learning
– The impact of informational technology is expected to radically restructure how finance is practiced, Walter Pohl says. On Friday 8 June NHH is hosting the 2018 Bergen FinTech Conference.
Policy questions in development economics
On Tuesday 5 June 2018 Ingrid Hoem Sjursen will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.