Bernt Arne Bertheussen
Biographic Data
| ID | 6926071 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Bernt Arne Bertheussen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Bernt Arne |
| FAMILY NAME | Bertheussen |
| SIGNATURE | BERTHEUSSEN B A |
| AFFILIATIONS | UiT The Arctic University of Norway |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1011-7064 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Locked In and Left Behind
This article argues that the UiT School of Business and Economics (UiT BS ) faces structural disadvantages due to its placement within the Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries, and Economics ( BFE ) at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. Unlike other Norwegian business schools with faculty-level independence, UiT BS is restricted by governance structures that do not match its academic needs and strategic goals. The author attributes this governanc…
Hard talk, costly walk
A football club is exposed to a soft budget constraint (SBC) syndrome if it still survives after finding it impossible to break even financially in the long run. This in-depth case study presents a historical analysis of the evolution of an SBC syndrome in a top-tier Arctic football club over 30 years using public archive data. In oral speeches, strategy documents, and other official situations, the hierarchy at the club emphasized the importance…
Perspectives on Rent Generation and Rent Appropriation in Fisheries
The article debates the origin of rent in natural-resource based industries (NRBIs) such as fisheries, and how the rent generated can be appropriated. The Norwegian fish harvesting industry is used to illustrate the arguments. It is argued that the industry-specific institutional framework of the fish harvesting industry positively affects the competitive forces of the industry, and thereby its economic performance. Fishery management institution…
The role of path–dependent institutions during the collapse and rebuilding of a fishery
This article presents a historical analysis of the Norwegian spring spawning herring fishery. Theoretically, the study is rooted in new institutional economics (NIE). The study shows that the fishery collapsed during the 1960s because of overfishing. The underlying key drivers were unregulated open access management, technological progress, and excess capacity building. The analysis further discloses that the initial responses to the resource cri…
Institutional and financial entry barriers in a fishery
Fishery policies over the past decades have mainly aimed at capacity reduction to preserve overexploited stocks. For that reason, research has focused on exploring incentives to exit fisheries rather than examining entry barriers. However, in quota-regulated fisheries, potential entrants might face substantial institutional and financial barriers, as opposed to incumbents, whose rights might have been historically secured by grandfathering or by …
Institution-based roots to fishing vessels profitability
In fisheries, formal institutions are intentionally implemented to protect the stock of fish and to better adjust the fleet’s catch capacity to the resource base. The present study, however, explores how the same institutions also influence competitive forces that shape industry attractiveness and the profitability of fishing boats. The empirical context is a sample of Norwegian seagoing purse seiners during a period that saw the introduction of …
Performance differences between nations exploiting a common natural resource
The same type of industries, located in different nations, may perform differently in global markets. This comparative case study of the Icelandic and Norwegian mackerel industries explores whether national resources, capabilities, and institutional environments can help elucidate performance differences in exporting a common natural resource. To gain insight into the phenomenon, the present study utilizes landing and export statistics from the t…
Strategic investments in catch capacity and quotas
Despite improved fisheries management, overcapacity is still a major issue in fisheries worldwide. This study investigates the economic effect of a mismatch between catch capacity and quota holdings on the economic performance of fishing boats operating in a system of Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) system. Based on the data of 71 fishing vessels, which constitute the entire fleet of Norwegian seagoing purse seiners, an ordinal least squares model…
Economic sustainability of quality-enhancing business models in the Norwegian cod industry
This study describes three fundamental quality-enhancing business models in the Norwegian cod industry, which challenge the traditional and dominant volume-focused wild catch model: a quality-enhancing Live storage model, a quality-enhancing Farm raised model, and a Wild-caught Quality model. Furthermore, the study explores whether the models are sustainable based on their performance over almost two decades along three critical dimensions: capab…
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Performance differences between nations exploiting a common natural resource
The same type of industries, located in different nations, may perform differently in global markets. This comparative case study of the Icelandic and Norwegian mackerel industries explores whether national resources, capabilities, and institutional environments can help elucidate performance differences in exporting a common natural resource. To gain insight into the phenomenon, the present study utilizes landing and export statistics from the t…
Strategic investments in catch capacity and quotas
Despite improved fisheries management, overcapacity is still a major issue in fisheries worldwide. This study investigates the economic effect of a mismatch between catch capacity and quota holdings on the economic performance of fishing boats operating in a system of Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) system. Based on the data of 71 fishing vessels, which constitute the entire fleet of Norwegian seagoing purse seiners, an ordinal least squares model…
Economic sustainability of quality-enhancing business models in the Norwegian cod industry
This study describes three fundamental quality-enhancing business models in the Norwegian cod industry, which challenge the traditional and dominant volume-focused wild catch model: a quality-enhancing Live storage model, a quality-enhancing Farm raised model, and a Wild-caught Quality model. Furthermore, the study explores whether the models are sustainable based on their performance over almost two decades along three critical dimensions: capab…
Institutional and financial entry barriers in a fishery
Fishery policies over the past decades have mainly aimed at capacity reduction to preserve overexploited stocks. For that reason, research has focused on exploring incentives to exit fisheries rather than examining entry barriers. However, in quota-regulated fisheries, potential entrants might face substantial institutional and financial barriers, as opposed to incumbents, whose rights might have been historically secured by grandfathering or by …
Institution-based roots to fishing vessels profitability
In fisheries, formal institutions are intentionally implemented to protect the stock of fish and to better adjust the fleet’s catch capacity to the resource base. The present study, however, explores how the same institutions also influence competitive forces that shape industry attractiveness and the profitability of fishing boats. The empirical context is a sample of Norwegian seagoing purse seiners during a period that saw the introduction of …
The role of path–dependent institutions during the collapse and rebuilding of a fishery
This article presents a historical analysis of the Norwegian spring spawning herring fishery. Theoretically, the study is rooted in new institutional economics (NIE). The study shows that the fishery collapsed during the 1960s because of overfishing. The underlying key drivers were unregulated open access management, technological progress, and excess capacity building. The analysis further discloses that the initial responses to the resource cri…
Hard talk, costly walk
A football club is exposed to a soft budget constraint (SBC) syndrome if it still survives after finding it impossible to break even financially in the long run. This in-depth case study presents a historical analysis of the evolution of an SBC syndrome in a top-tier Arctic football club over 30 years using public archive data. In oral speeches, strategy documents, and other official situations, the hierarchy at the club emphasized the importance…
Perspectives on Rent Generation and Rent Appropriation in Fisheries
The article debates the origin of rent in natural-resource based industries (NRBIs) such as fisheries, and how the rent generated can be appropriated. The Norwegian fish harvesting industry is used to illustrate the arguments. It is argued that the industry-specific institutional framework of the fish harvesting industry positively affects the competitive forces of the industry, and thereby its economic performance. Fishery management institution…
Locked In and Left Behind
This article argues that the UiT School of Business and Economics (UiT BS ) faces structural disadvantages due to its placement within the Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries, and Economics ( BFE ) at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. Unlike other Norwegian business schools with faculty-level independence, UiT BS is restricted by governance structures that do not match its academic needs and strategic goals. The author attributes this governanc…
Business (8 works) · Economics (7 works) · Fishery (5 works) · Marine and fisheries research (5 works) · Finance (4 works) · Market economy (4 works) · Norwegian (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Fishing (3 works) · Industrial organization (3 works)