Browsing Department of Comparative Politics by Author "Palmer, Erika"
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Beyond Proximity: Consequentialist Ethics and System Dynamics
Palmer, Erika (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Consequentialism is a moral philosophy that maintains that the moral worth of an action is determined by the consequences it has for the welfare of a society. Consequences of model design are a part of the model lifecycle ... -
Models with Men and Women: Representing Gender in Dynamic Modeling of Social Systems
Palmer, Erika; Wilson, Benedicte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05-23)Dynamic engineering models have yet to be evaluated in the context of feminist engineering ethics. Decision-making concerning gender in dynamic modeling design is a gender and ethical issue that is important to address ... -
Structural Disadvantage: Evidence of Gender Disparities in the Norwegian Pension System
Palmer, Erika (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-02-23)Norway is a world leader in gender equality according to sustainable development performance indicators. This study goes beyond these indicators to investigate systemic economic disadvantages for women, focusing specifically ... -
Systems Engineering Applied to Evaluate Social Systems: Analyzing systemic challenges to the Norwegian welfare state
Palmer, Erika (Doctoral thesis, 2017-12-01)The Norwegian welfare state is one of the most generous in the world providing social security through universal healthcare, education and childcare. Elderly Norwegians also face a relatively secure retirement with a solid ...