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When Do Voters Punish Corrupt Politicians? Experimental Evidence from a Field and Survey Experiment
(British Journal of Political Science;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)When do voters punish corrupt politicians? Heterogeneous views about the importance of corruption can determine whether or not increased information enhances accountability. If partisan cleavages correlate with the importance ... -
When is it OK to be drunk? Situational and cultural variations in the acceptability of visible intoxication in the UK and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Research on norms regulating drunken behaviour has tended to focus on differences between different countries and cultures rather than variations within them. Here, we examine whether there are: (i) ... -
Who Do You Reach? A Norwegian Pilot Project on HIV Self-Testing that Targeted Men Who Have Sex with Men
(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 ... -
Who is a refugee? Uncertainty and discretion in asylum decisions.
(International Journal of Refugee Law;Volume 32, Issue 4, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04-29)Assessing claims for refugee status is a task often riddled with uncertainties, not least because of the challenge of establishing the credibility of the claims. The uncertainties enable divergent interpretations of both ... -
Why are alternative diets such as "low carb high fat" and "Super healthy Family" so appealing to Norwegian Food consumer
(Journal article, 2015)Aspiring for health and fitness has become increasingly important for Norwegians. This is expressed in many ways. For instance there has been a significant increase in the proportion who states ... -
Why are some families with children leaving the inner city and other staying?
(Nordic Journal of Urban Studies;Volume 2, No. 1-2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-10)Around 70 percent of those born in the inner city of Oslo move away before reaching school age despite the municipal goal of keeping more of them there, for example by securing a certain share of new construction of larger ... -
Why Cotton as Linen? The Use of Wool in Beds in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-08-22)Cotton is the “natural” Choice and the dominating material in bed linen and sleepwear in Norway as in many other European countries. Regulation of temperature and humidity are important for good sleep, but they are not ... -
Why do people participate in research interviews? Participant orientations and ethical contracts in interviews with victims of interpersonal violence
(Qualitative Research;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-12-07)Researchers are increasingly interested in why people want to participate in qualitative interview studies, particularly what they hope to gain from participating. The present paper contributes to this research agenda by ... -
Why don't all high-trust Networks achieve strong network benefits? A case-based Exploration of Cooperation in Norwegian SME networks
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper explores the interactions between three focal constructs: network trust, network cooperation and network benefits. While positive interactions between these constructs are generally recognised, a deeper understanding ... -
Will my child ever go to a university? The link between school segregation practices and Norwegian parents’ expectations for their physically disabled child
(Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs;Volume 18, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)How parents perceive their children’s educational prospects can reveal a great deal about how their children will progress in the educational system. The paper examines the consequences of variations in inclusive education ... -
Within-Person Prospective Associations Between Disordered Eating, Appearance Dissatisfaction, and Depressive Symptoms From Adolescence to Midlife: A 28-Year Longitudinal Population-Based Study
(Journal of Psychopathology and Clinical Science;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Appearance dissatisfaction and depressive symptoms are considered key risk factors of disordered eating. However, their etiological status is equivocal; previous longitudinal studies have not accounted for time-invariant ... -
Wool wash: Technical performance and Consumer Habits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper discusses consumers’ wool washing habits and the possibilities for improving the laundering process with the aim of reducing the total environmental impacts of clothing consumption. Wool has great potential when ... -
Work-related moderators of the relationship between organizational change and sickness absence: a longitudinal multilevel study
(BMC Public Health;20, Article number: 1218 (2020), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-08)A sizeable body of research has demonstrated a relationship between organizational change and increased sickness absence. However, fewer studies have investigated what factors might mitigate this relationship. The aim of ... -
Working with alcohol prevention in occupational health services: "Knowing how" is more important than "knowing that" - the WIRUS OHS study
(Addiction science & clinical practice;17, Article number: 54 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-01)Background: Alcohol consumption is a major public health challenge; the majority of employees consume alcohol regularly and a considerable proportion of employees can be characterized as risky drinkers in need of interventions. ... -
Workplace accommodation in return to work after mild traumatic brain injury
(Work : A journal of Prevention, Assesment and rehabilitation;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: While a vast amount of research focuses on unmodifiable and individual factors that may impact return to work (RTW) for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), less knowledge exists of the relationship ... -
Workplace adaptations promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in mainstream employment: A case-study on employers' responses in Norway
(Social Inclusion;2018, Volume 6, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05-17)This case-study conducted in Norway investigates employers’ responses to policy measures implemented throughout 2006–2015 and aimed at promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PwDs) into mainstream employment ... -
Workplace Factors Associated With Return to Work After Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury
(The journal of head trauma rehabilitation;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-15)Objective: Sociodemographic and injury-related predictors for return to work (RTW) after mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been extensively explored. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding work-related ... -
Workplace Inclusion Competence and Employer Engagement
(Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;Vol. 12 No. 1 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-22)Existing active labor market policy (ALMP) measures have been unsuccessful in establishing longterm employment for vulnerable groups. This paper contributes to further development of the role of the employer engagement ... -
Workplace investigations, the epistemic power of managerialism and the hollowing out of the Norwegian model of co-determination
(Capital and Class;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Workplace investigations are increasingly being used in Norwegian workplaces in both public and private sectors to investigate allegations of misconduct, harassment, blameworthy conditions, and other breaches of the Norwegian ... -
Workplace perceptions of older workers and implications for job retention
(Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;Volume 10 ❚ Number 2 ❚ June 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-05)Older workers’ opportunities for late careers are influenced by employer attitudes and willingness. Nordic managers seem unwilling to hire and retain older persons. In this article, we explore Norwegian workplace perceptions ...