Blar i CMI Open Research Archive på forfatter "Wiig, Arne"

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    • One man, one bribe? The effect of democracy on corruption 

      Wiig, Arne; Kolstad, Ivar (CMI Brief vol. 13 no. 3, Report, 2014-04-22)
      Quantitative studies show that democracy reduces corruption. This implies that building a well-functioning democracy should remain part of an anti-corruption approach. This policy brief takes a critical look at the evidence ...

    • Opprinnelsesland - signal om kvalitet? En samvalganalyse av konsumenters vurderinger ved kjøp av klær fra utviklingsland 

      Wiig, Arne (Research report, Research report, 1992)
      I denne rapporten studeres norske forbrukeres oppfatning om og reaksjoner på opplysninger om opprinnelsesland for klesprodukter. Analysen viser at forbrukerne har stereotype oppfatninger om ulike lands produkter, men ...

    • Orçamento, Estado e Povo. Processo de Orçamento, Sociedade Civil e Transparência em Angola 

      Isaksen, Jan; Amundsen, Inge; Wiig, Arne; Abreu, Cesaltina (Research report, Research report, 2007)
      Este estudo identifica várias deficiências no processo de orçamento em Angola. A proposta do governo não é discutida publicamente, não é preparado nenhum documento pré-orçamento, não são feitas comparações entre a despesa ...

    • Preparing to leave? Household mobility decisions in climate affected areas of coastal Bangladesh 

      Wiig, Arne; Mahmud, Minhaj; Kolstad, Ivar; Lujala, Päivi; Bezu, Sosina (CMI Working Paper WP 2020:04, Working paper, 2020-06-01)
      Abstract We present unique survey data on the migration predictions of 400 households in two extremely climate exposed unions of coastal Bangladesh. We have four main findings. First, despite having prospects no better ...

    • Repayment of Old Loans through New Loans. Is "Cross-Financing" a Problem for the Grameen Bank? 

      Ask, Karin; Wiig, Arne; Sigvaldsen, Erland (Research report, Research report, 1997)
      The study analyses the problem and extent of cross-financing in the Grameen Bank system. The main finding is that cross-financing is rarely a problem. However, survey data indicate that long term borrowers, who generally ...

    • Representerer opphavsmerking en konkurransevridende faktor? 

      Wiig, Arne (Research report, Research report, 1993)
      Denne rapporten analyserer i hvilken grad tvungen opphavsmerking for klær representerer en konkurransevridende faktor. Konkurranservidningen består dels i at produkter med samme kvalitet oppnår ulik pris, og dels i at ...

    • Risk and disintermediation in tourism 

      Wiig, Arne (CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2004)
      Tourism is an information-intensive market, characterised by asymmetric information between service providers and the customer. Intermediaries have traditionally played an important role as certifiers of products, and the ...

    • Social Funds in Angola. Channels, Amounts and Impact 

      Amundsen, Inge; Wiig, Arne (CMI Working Paper, Working paper, 2008)
      Private companies are spending significant resources on social projects in Angola, for the benefit of poor, for general development purposes and for positioning purposes. This study gives a background to and overview of ...

    • Strategisk handelsteori og økonomisk utvikling 

      Wiig, Arne (CMI Working paper, Working paper, 1997)
      This paper gives an overview of theories of strategic trade policies and discusses whether these theories are applicable as development strategies for developing countries. The general answer is no. The theories are partial ...

    • Supply chain management in the oil industry: The Angolan case 

      Wiig, Arne (CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2001)
      This paper focuses on the organisation of the supply chain in the offshore oil industry, primarily the relationships between upstream oil-companies and their main contractors. From studies of the North Sea offshore industry, ...

    • Tackling Corruption in Oil Rich Countries: The Role of Transparency 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Wiig, Arne; Williams, David Aled (U4 Brief 2008:3, Report, 2008-02-01)
      Corruption is a huge problem in many developing countries rich in oil and other natural resources, and is central in explaining why these countries perform badly in terms of socio-economic development. Transparency reform ...

    • The challenging dynamics of microcredit in Angola 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Wiig, Arne (CMI Brief vol. 14 no. 6, Report, 2015-09-18)
      Personal characteristics and capacities are important for whether microcredit clients succeed in business. In particular, a client’s education influences business profitability. However, to benefit from group-based ...

    • Transparency in oil rich economies 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Wiig, Arne (U4 Issue 2007:2, Research report, 2007-12-05)
      Corruption is a huge problem in many developing countries that are rich in oil and other natural resources. It is central in explaining why resource rich countries perform badly in terms of socio-economic development. ...

    • What determines Chinese outward FDI? 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Wiig, Arne (CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2009)
      Chinese outward foreign direct investment (FDI) has increased substantially in recent years. Though this has generated considerable interest in the motivations and drivers of Chinese investment abroad, there have been few ...

    • What makes a credit group tick? In-group favouritism among microfinance clients 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Wiig, Arne (Angola Brief vol. 1 no. 7, Report, 2011-06-05)
      Microcredit clients are often assigned to credit groups with joint liability for loans. But what makes a credit group work well? What credit groups are likely to generate the internal social dynamics needed for group ...

    • Will International Trade Reduce Poverty? A Background Note to Norad 

      Wiig, Arne; Tøndel, Line; Villanger, Espen; Mæstad, Ottar (Research report, Research report, 2007)
      NORAD is currently developing a trade strategy towards developing countries. This background note presents a review of the current literature and empirical findings on the relationship between trade, growth and poverty ...

    • Within-group heterogeneity and group dynamics: Analyzing exit of microcredit groups in Angola 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Pires, Armando J. Garcia; Wiig, Arne (CMI Working Paper WP 2015:3, Working paper, 2015-03-01)
      The effect of within-group heterogeneity on the survival of social groups is theoretically ambiguous. A greater diversity of ideas, experience, and networks can have a positive effect on members’ benefits from group ...