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Advocating for Health Promotion Policy in Norway: The Role of County Municipalities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Background: The Norwegian National government has developed public health policies that reflect health promotion principles, and these are particularly reflected in the recent Public Health Act (PHA). The counties (CMs) ... -
Affective and cognitive dimensions of ski destination images. The case of Norway and the Lillehammer region
(Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism;Volume 18, 2018 - Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-25)To map the image foreign markets have of Norway as a winter tourist destination, and the Lillehammer region in particular, we surveyed 1000 respondents from Sweden, Denmark and Germany. We identified six key experience ... -
The affective component of ageism needs attention
(International journal of manpower;Volume 41, Issue 5, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-03)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore responses of older workers and of managers to the call from the authorities to extend working life. Methodology: Data are from the Norwegian Senior Policy Barometer with ... -
The age and well-being “paradox”: a longitudinal and multidimensional reconsideration
(European Journal of Ageing;19, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-23)This paper explores qualifcations to the much-discussed paradox that although aging is associated with multiple physical and social losses, subjective well-being (SWB) is stable or increasing in later life. We explore ... -
The age profile of European welfare states: A source of intergenerational conflict?
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)Many have predicted that population aging will lead to increased distributional conflicts between the young and the old. Younger population segments will oppose the heavy burden that pension systems and public provision ... -
Agency and flexible support in transition from care: Learning from the experiences of a Norwegian sample of care leavers doing well
(Nordic Social Work Research;VOL. 8, NO. S1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-09-11)The main objective of this paper is to investigate the role that the Norwegian Child Welfare Services (CWS) can play in assisting care leavers with their transition to adulthood. Our point of departure is that timely and ... -
Agency in deskilling: Filipino nurses’ experiences in the Norwegian health care sector
(Geoforum;Volume 126, November 2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-11)By examining the migration and employment experiences of Filipino migrant nurses in Norway, this article demonstrates how nurses exert agency when faced with barriers that can hamper or even block their access to nursing ... -
An Agent-Based Simulation Model of Epidemic Spread in a Residential School for Children with Disabilities.
(Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;Volume 25 - Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-11)People with disabilities, especially those living in institutions, are at higher risk during pandemics, while schools also play important roles in disease spread. Yet, less attention is paid to the intersection of risk ... -
Agents of centralization? Local school administrations and contested school closures in Norwegian rural districts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In recent decades, the number of schools in Norwegian rural municipalities has been reduced substantially, often accompanied by much contestation in the local community. In Norway's decentralized governance system, the ... -
Aging and Health Care Costs
(Chapter; Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018-10)An open issue in the economics literature is whether health care expenditure (HCE) is so concentrated in the last years before death that the age profiles in spending will change when longevity increases. The seminal article ... -
Aims of citizenship education across Nordic countries: Comparing school principals' priorities in citizenship education 2009-2016
(IEA Research for Education;Volume 11, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-27)The Nordic welfare state has been associated with certain ideas of citizenship, the highlights of which are equal rights, social mobility, democracy, and participation. To better understand how these ideas are interpreted ... -
Algorithmic Governance and Co-determination in Norway: Insights from White-Collar Workers and Trade Union Representatives in the Finance and News Media Industries
(Research report, 2024)This report focuses on the intersection of algorithmic governance and co-determination in the financial and news media industries of Norway. We interrogate the possibilities and limitations of the Norwegian (micro) model ... -
Algorithms by and for the Workers: Towards a Fair, Democratic and Humane Digitalization of the Workplace
(Peer reviewed; Research report, 2024)Driven by the logic of competition in global capitalism, digitalisation is revolutionising the workplace, introducing both opportunities and challenges. This policy study reflects on the complex interplay between technology ... -
Alt er relativt: ytelser til barnefamilier i norske asylmottak, 1989–2017
(Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning;Årgang 20, nr. 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Denne artikkelen tar for seg økonomiske rammer for barnefamilier i asylmottak i perioden 1989 til 2017. Det finnes ikke studier av langsiktige konsekvenser av fattigdom for barn og unge i asylmottak. Det meste som utføres ... -
Alternatives in the academe: Swimming with absurd flippers
(Gender, Place & Culture: A Journal of Feminist Geography;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-29)This viewpoint reflects on challenges that emerge when we who did not construct academic practices—and whom academic practices were not constructed for—strap on the absurd flippers and prepare to dive into the deep of the ... -
Anabolic–androgenic steroid use and correlates in Norwegian adolescents
(European Journal of Sport Science;Volume 18, 2018 - Issue 6, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-04-10)This paper surveys the prevalence and correlates of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) use among Norwegian adolescents, and examines the degree to which sports participation is a mediating or moderating factor to well-known ... -
Angrep mot kjønnsfriheten: Unge jenters erfaringer med uønsket beføling
(Tidsskrift for kjønnsforskning;38(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)I forskning kategoriseres uønsket beføling som regel enten som seksuell trakassering eller seksuell vold. I denne artikkelen analyserer vi derimot uønsket beføling som et distinkt fenomen. Målet med artikkelen er å utvikle ... -
Antropologisk forskning i sensitive felt: retningslinjer til besvær
(Norsk Antropologisk Tidsskrift;Årgang 31, nr. 3-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-17)Denne artikkelen handler om tre metodologiske utfordringer knyttet til anonymisering, samtykke og detalj-planlagte feltarbeid. Antropologisk forskning er en hermeneutisk, fenomenologisk forskningstradisjon som vektlegger ... -
Applicability of IPS Principles to Job Inclusion of Vulnerable Youth
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)BACKGROUND: Researchers and others are worried about the marginalization of vulnerable youth who drop out of school and have difficulties finding and keeping a job. Supported Employment (SE) approaches have shown good ... -
Approaches to inclusive education A review of the literature on inclusive education for children and youth with disabilities in low-income countries in Africa and Asia
(NIBR Rapport;, Book; Research report, 2024)This report responds to an assignment commissioned by Norad to review peer reviewed literature on inclusive education in ten selected countries in Africa and Asia: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Malawi, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, ...