Browsing SVA - Norwegian Social Research (NOVA) by Author "Ugreninov, Elisabeth"
Now showing items 1-10 of 10
-
Disability Disadvantage: Experimental Evidence of Hiring Discrimination against Wheelchair Users
Bjørnshagen, Vegar; Ugreninov, Elisabeth (European Sociological Review;Volume 37, Issue 5, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-27)Disability is associated with persistent labour market disadvantages. What is not clear is the extent to which these disadvantages result from employers’ discriminatory hiring decisions. Although observational research and ... -
Do spouses coordinate their work exits? A combined survey and register analysis From Norway
Syse, Astri; Solem, Per Erik; Ugreninov, Elisabeth; Mykletun, Reidar; Furunes, Trude (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
Birkelund, Gunn Elisabeth; Chan, Tak Wing; Ugreninov, Elisabeth; Midtbøen, Arnfinn Haagensen; Rogstad, Jon (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 ... -
Er omsorgsfulle fedre omsorgsfulle sønner? Likestilling hjemme og hjelp til eldre foreldre
Herlofson, Katharina; Ugreninov, Elisabeth (Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning;55(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Diskusjoner om likestilling i familien dreier seg i hovedsak om par med små barn, og debatter om nye mannsroller handler for det meste om menn som fedre. I denne artikkelen tar vi et tre-generasjonsperspektiv og belyser ... -
Funksjonshemming som fortrinn? Jobbintervjuer til en traineestilling
Framstad, Nora Birgitte; Ugreninov, Elisabeth; Vedeler, Janikke Solstad (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022) -
Fødselsrekkefølge og utdanningsoppnåelse: Har foreldrenes landbakgrunn betydning?
Isungset, Martin Arstad; Lillehagen, Mats; Ugreninov, Elisabeth (Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning;58(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Innen samfunnsforskningen er sosial bakgrunn en av hovedforklaringene på utdanning- og yrkesoppnåelse i voksen alder. Samtidig har en lang forskningstradisjon vist at det er forskjeller mellom søsken i samme familie i ... -
Labour market inclusion of young people with mental health problems in Norway
Bjørnshagen, Vegar; Ugreninov, Elisabeth (Alter: European Journal of Disability Research;Volume 15, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-06)People with mental health problems face barriers to labour market inclusion. In this study, we investigate the extent to which employers are attentive and willing to include young people with mental health problems. The ... -
Next to Nothing: The Impact of the Norwegian Introduction Programme on Female Immigrants’ Labour Market Inclusion
Ugreninov, Elisabeth; Magnusson Turner, Lena (Journal of Social Policy;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-30)In 2003, Norway implemented an ‘Introduction Programme’ that aimed to increase labour market inclusion among newly arrived immigrants. Its main objectives were to facilitate free courses in Norwegian language training and ... -
One Order Fits All? Birth Order and Education in Immigrant Families
Isungset, Martin Arstad; Lillehagen, Mats; Ugreninov, Elisabeth (European Sociological Review;Volume 36, Issue 1, February 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-01)Birth order causes social inequality between siblings. In Western countries, earlier-born perform better than later-born. In non-Western countries, however, earlier-born generally perform worse than later-born. We use ... -
Who Do You Reach? A Norwegian Pilot Project on HIV Self-Testing that Targeted Men Who Have Sex with Men
Bjørnshagen, Vegar; Moseng, Bera Ulstein; Ugreninov, Elisabeth (Aids and Behavior;24, (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-03-30)HIV self-testing reduces barriers associated with other HIV testing services, such as concerns about confidentiality and inconvenience. This article demonstrates who might benefit from this approach to HIV testing by ...