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E-scooter regulation: The micro-politics of market-making for micro-mobility in Bergen
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Micro-mobility market-making represents an under-studied but important aspect of urban transport sustainability transitions. Micro-mobility roll-out combines several critical elements: decarbonisation, digitalisation and ... -
Eager to be in touch with the world: The Practice and Study of Rhetoric in Scandinavia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This paper provides an overview of the practice and study of rhetoric in Scandinavia. It describes the culture, political system, and media system of Scandinavia as a prerequisite for both the study and the practice of ... -
Early retirement from the labour market among immigrants and natives: A register-based study of Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This study investigates early exit from the labour market among natives and immigrants in Norway, and to what extent this be explained by push, pull, or other factors. To answer these questions, we use high-quality Norwegian ... -
ECCIS, a generic Model of Carbon Capture and Sequestration System for Enhance Oil Recovery Operations
(Master thesis, 2014-09-17)La captura y secuestro de CO2 (CCS) es una de las principales tecnologías llamadas a mitigar la liberación de gases de efecto invernadero (GHG) de la producción de electricidad de plantas térmicas mientras se da la Transición ... -
Economic crises and the electoral resilience of dominant parties: A paired comparison of Mexico and Malaysia
(Master thesis, 2013-06-03)This thesis investigates the electoral resilience of dominant parties in electoral authoritarian regimes under conditions of economic crises. In the field of comparative politics, it is widely assumed that poor economic ... -
Economic Effects of Workfare Reforms for Single Mothers: Benefit Substitution and Labour Supply Responses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We analyse the economic effects of nationwide Norwegian reforms on the state benefit programme targeting single mothers. Our results show that for each reduction of 100 Norwegian kroner (NOK) in benefit payments from the ... -
Economic growth, institutions and corruption: An empirical study
(Master thesis, 2021-06-15)This paper seeks to explore why differences in economic growth occur across countries. Firstly, two models of economic growth are reviewed: the Solow model and the Romer model. The Solow model predicts a convergence in ... -
Economic incentives, employment and health
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-05-24)The goal of this thesis is to shed new light on the mechanisms behind the high rates of disabilityrelated non-employment in Norway, and to find explanations for the apparent rise of labor market exclusion problems within ... -
Economic Inequality and Political Power in Norway
(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 ... -
The economic sustainability of land-based aquaculture systems: An integrated analysis
(Master thesis, 2015-06-28)The global demand for fish is rising, caused by population growth and an increasing per capita consumption of fish. At the same time, production from capture fisheries has stagnated and there are growing concerns about the ... -
Economics, Politics and Young Males. Root Causes of Terrorism on the Aggregate Level in Europe
(Master thesis, 2015-06-01)The research question posed in this thesis is: what are the root causes of terrorism on the aggregate level in Europe. There is little convergence on the root causes of terrorism in the field of terrorism research, and ... -
Economy, territory, and identity: A Rokkanian analysis of Indigenous self-determination in Canada and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Indigenous peoples throughout the circumpolar north have made significant progress in terms of securing self-determination through greater political autonomy. Although such change is important, it must be accompanied by ... -
EDI in Singapore: emerging issues with sexual and gender minorities and people living with HIV
(Chapter, 2022)Diversity management had always been at the forefront of Singapore's social and economic policies. Over the last half a century, a slew of legislation, social and economic policies aimed at maintaining harmony and ensuring ... -
Education as a welfare matter? : Implementing national dropout policies in local institutional contexts
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-13)The overall focus of this thesis is the implementation of national policies at the intersection between welfare and education. My aim has been to further the connection between the field of education and welfare. A political ... -
Education at a standstill: how the consociational school of thought has perpetuated ethnic conflict in post-war Bosnia
(Master thesis, 2016-06-01)This study set out to explore why the consociational prescription to have cultural autonomy in education contributes to perpetuating ethnic conflict instead of conflict resolving, in post-war societies like Bosnia and ... -
Educational experiences and perceptions of occupational hierarchies: The case of the Norwegian working class
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In this article we present the experiences of members of the Norwegian working class in the educational system and show that the findings contradict established theories in the sociology of education in a way that calls ... -
Educational Shifts in the Age of Automation: Does increasing robotization influence Norwegian students’ educational choices?
(Master thesis, 2024-06-03)Over the past few decades, rapid advancement in robotic technology has significantly transformed global industries, labour markets, and many other facets of society. Robotization has disrupted traditional tasks and ... -
eduGraph: A Dashboard for Personalised Feedback in Massive Open Online Courses
(Master thesis, 2022-06-01)Learning Analytics is concerned with the design and implementation of tools and processes for collecting, analysing, and communicating information about teaching and learning. It is enabled by data, but not driven by it, ... -
The effect of audio on the experience in virtual reality: a scoping review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The use of virtual reality (VR) has seen significant recent growth and presents opportunities for use in many domain areas. The use of head-mounted displays (HMDs) also presents unique opportunities for the implementation ...