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Dividing the pie in the eco-social state: Exploring the relationship between public support for environmental and welfare policies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Recent theoretical literature in social policy argued that climate change posed a new risk to the states and called for transformation from a traditional welfare state to an ‘eco’ state. From a theoretical point of view, ... -
Do characteristics of family members influence older persons’ transition to long-term healthcare services?
(BMC Health Services Research;22, Article number: 362 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-18)Background: Future demographic and economic changes warrant a better understanding of older persons’ need for health-related long-term care services (LTC). LTC uptake among older people is likely to be influenced by the ... -
Do knowledge gains from public information campaigns persist over time? Results from a survey experiment on the Norwegian pension reform
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-05-21)Government authorities use resources on information campaigns in order to inform citizens about relevant policy changes. The motivation is usually that individuals sometimes are ill- informed about the public policies ... -
Do spouses coordinate their work exits? A combined survey and register analysis From Norway
(Research on Aging;36(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Research on spouses’ joint work exits is scarce, although household factors such as spouses’ work status, marital quality, and caregiving burdens are likely to affect seniors’ work engagement. We therefore examine whether ... -
Do terrorist Attacks Affect Ethnic Discrimination in the Labour Market? Evidence from Two Randomised Field Experiments
(British Journal of Sociology;Volume 70, Issue 1 - January 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-24)Terrorist attacks are known to influence public opinion. But do they also change behaviour? We address this question by comparing the results of two identical randomized field experiments on ethnic discrimination in hiring ... -
Do welfare regimes moderate cumulative dis/advantages over the life course? Cross-National evidence from longitudinal SHARE Data
(The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-24)Objectives: This study aimed to examine the cumulative disadvantage of different forms of childhood misfortune and adultlife socioeconomic conditions (SEC) with regard to trajectories and levels of self-rated health in old ... -
Does a raised mandatory retirement age influence managers' attitudes to older workers?
(Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research;Årgang 5, nr. 2-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-17)As a part of an international extending working life trend, Norway recently raised the mandatory retirement age (MRA) from 70 to 72 years. This article discusses possible effects on managers’ attitudes and behaviour towards ... -
“Does She Speak Norwegian?” Ethnic dimensions of hierarchy in Norwegian health care workplaces
(Nordic Journal of Migration Research;3(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-07)This article highlights implications of two aspects of glocalisation - migration and New Public Management - at different levels in the Norwegian health care sector. They meet in the concept of competence, the central ... -
Does social capital matter more when health status is poor? Labour market attachment among long-term recipients of social assistance in Norway
(European Journal of Social Work;Published online 19 Nov 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Long-term social assistance recipients are a disadvantaged group with loose labour market attachment, and they are therefore in dire need of an ‘alternative route’ into employment. Differing types of social capital (bonding, ... -
Drug use and early job insecurity
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019-02-22)This chapter explores the association between drug use, early job insecurity and periods of high youth unemployment using quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative analysis shows how young people’s behaviour and ... -
Duty, discipline and mental health problems: Young people’s pursuit of educational achievement and body ideals
(Journal of Youth Studies;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-12)The last decades have seen an increase in mental health problems among young people in Western countries; this has been tied to increasing educational achievement pressure and body dissatisfaction. The purpose of this paper ... -
Dynamics of volunteering and life satisfaction in midlife and old age: Findings from 12 European countries
(Social Sciences;Volume 7, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-04)A growing literature shows that doing voluntary work not only helps the wider community but can also improve one’s own well-being. To date, however, few studies have examined the relationship between volunteering and ... -
E-cigarette use in global digital youth culture. A qualitative study of the social practices and meaning of vaping among 15–20-year-olds in Denmark, Finland, and Norway
(International journal of drug policy;Volume 111, January 2023, 103928, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-15)Background: The introduction of e-cigarettes on the tobacco market has brought new regulatory challenges, and particular concerns relate to e-cigarette uptake among young people. The aim of this study was to explore the ... -
Earlier hospital discharge: a challenge for Norwegian municipalities
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aim: In order to improve patient outcomes and minimize health care costs, many Western countries are attempting to reduce the length of stay in hospitals by transferring responsibilities from specialist care to primary ... -
Early school leaving in the care population - Differences by county of origin
(Child & Family Social Work;Volume 23, Issue 4 - November 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-11)In many Western countries, children in immigrant families are considered at increased risk of experiencing social problems and marginalisation and are often overrepresented in the care population. How these children ... -
The East-West divide in late-life depression: Results from the Generations and Gender Survey
(Scandinavian Psychologist;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03-08)This study explores Europe’s country differences in depressed mood among older men and women and the role individual-level socioeconomic status, health, and social variables play in these patterns. We use cross-sectional, ... -
Eating behaviour disorders among adolescents in a middle school in Dongfanghong, China
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Disordered eating behaviours (DEB) are significant public health challenges among adolescents. DEB are prevalent among Chinese young people and replication epidemiological studies in DEB are needed due to ... -
Economic Strategies among Long-Term Homeless People: The concept of Harvesting Economy
(European Journal of Homelessness;Volume 4, December 2010, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010)The life and economic situation of a homeless person appear chaotic from the standpoint of the domiciled citizen, yet the social and economic strategies of homeless people can be understood as the outcome of conscious ... -
Educating the Roma: The Struggle for Cultural Autonomy in a Semi-Nomadic Group in Oslo.
(Social Inclusion;3(5), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-09-29)This paper will discuss the rationale of a group of Norwegian Roma who have resisted the government’s attempts to educate them since the early 1960s. Behind the scenes these Roma claim that a school education is irrelevant ... -
Educational inequalities in hospital care for mortally ill patients in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Aims: Health care should be allocated fairly, irrespective of patients’ social standing. Previous research suggests that highly educated patients are prioritized in Norwegian hospitals. This study examines this contentious ...