Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Mathisen, Ruben Berge"

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    • Affluence and Influence in a Social Democracy 

      Mathisen, Ruben Berge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Research from the United States and Europe suggests that affluent citizens enjoy considerably more policy influence than do average citizens and the poor. I examine the extent of unequal policy responsiveness in one of the ...

    • Economic Inequality and Political Power in Norway 

      Mathisen, Ruben Berge (Doctoral thesis, 2023-03-03)
      Så lenge demokratiske styreformer har eksistert har folk diskutert om økonomisk ulikhet undergraver det demokratiske idealet om politisk likhet. Har borgere med vidt forskjellige økonomiske ressurser i virkeligheten lik ...

    • A Postmaterialist Explanation for Homophobia in Africa: Multilevel Analysis of Attitudes Towards Homosexuals in 33 African Countries 

      Mathisen, Ruben Berge (Master thesis, 2018-06-26)
      This thesis advances a modified version of Inglehart’s Postmaterialist thesis as an explanation for homophobia in Africa. My argument is that economic development substantially contributes to creating a Postmaterialist ...

    • Taxing the 1 per cent: Public Opinion vs Public Policy 

      Mathisen, Ruben Berge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Recent studies suggest that public policy in established democracies mainly caters to the interests of the rich and ignores the average citizen when their preferences diverge. I argue that high-income taxation has become ...