Inward FDI in Norway and its policy context

Norwegian inward foreign direct investment (IFDI) has increased rapidly since 2000. A stock of US$30 billion in 2000 grew by almost 300$ 116 billion by 2009, a growth stronger than that of most other OECD member countries. The development of Norwegian IFDI has been rather uneven, with stable periods punctuated by boom years. IFDI in 2008 was lower than in 2007, partly reflecting the cooling down of the world economy as a result of the international financial and economic crisis. The latest available data indicate that IFDI remained in a slump in 2009. The composition of Norwegian IFDI largely follows the structure of Norway's private-sector economy, with a clear dominance of the oil and gas sector. The manufacturing sector is gradually losing its appeal to foreign investors, although more slowly than one would expect considering the reduced importance of this sector in the Norwegian economy

Recent leaps towards free trade : the impact on Norwegian industry and trade patterns

In this study we model effects on Norwegian industry and trade patterns of the recently implemented trade reforms - the WTO-agreement, the EEA-treaty, the OECD ship building reform and the EFTA fishing agreement - through changes in tariffs, NTBs, government procurement and subsidy policy as well as shifts in foreign prices and demand. We employ a highly disaggregated CGE model to simulate the difference between an economy adapted to the mentioned reforms and an economy based on a multilateral maintenance of the pre-reform trade system. Exports and import shares are modelled differently depending on commodity characteristics. Labour supply and national wealth are exogenously determined in order to focus on the gains from reallocations of given resources. The results indicate strong effects on the patterns of industry and trade. Specifically, we observe an increase in the production of services and highly processed goods, and a decrease in the production of raw materials and less processed commodities. Keywords: Trade reform, European economic integration, CGE analysis, Norwa

Myristate and the ecology of AM fungi: significance, opportunities, applications and challenges

A recent study by Sugiura and coworkers reported the non‐symbiotic growth and spore production of an arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus, Rhizophagus irregularis, when the fungus received an external supply of certain fatty acids, myristates (C:14). This discovery follows the insight that AM fungi receive fatty acids from their hosts when in symbiosis. If this result holds up and can be repeated under nonsterile conditions and with a broader range of fungi, it has numerous consequences for our understanding of AM fungal ecology, from the level of the fungus, at the plant community level, and to functional consequences in ecosystems. In addition, myristate may open up several avenues from a more applied perspective, including improved fungal culture and supplementation of AM fungi or inoculum in the field. We here map these potential opportunities, and additionally offer thoughts on potential risks of this potentially new technology. Lastly, we discuss the specific research challenges that need to be overcome to come to an understanding of the potential role of myristate in AM ecology

Venerische Krankheiten: Redigirt von Prof. Neisser nd Dr. Schäffer in Breslau

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Therapie der Syphilis

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En kunnskapsbasert fornybar energi- og miljønæring

Prosjektet ”En kunnskapsbasert fornybar energi- og miljønæring” inngår som delprosjekt i det store nasjonale forskningsprosjektet ”Et kunnskapsbasert Norge” som gjennomføres ved Handelshøyskolen BI under ledelse av professor Torger Reve. I denne rapporten foretar vi en første fulldekkende kartlegging av det næringsområdet som går under betegnelsen fornybar energi og miljø i Norge. Vi kartlegger bedriftene, deres økonomiske aktivitet, deres internasjonaliseringsfokus, kunnskapsfundamentet og klyngeegenskaper, som kan være med på å forklare nasjonal konkurranseevne og internasjonaliseringspotensial