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Do sociodemographic factors play a role in the relation between COVID-19 infection and obesity? Findings from a cross-sectional study in eastern Oslo
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Aim This study aims to assess the odds of having COVID-19 according to an individual’s weight status and to identify the sociodemographic factors associated with having COVID-19 in a sample of individuals residing in the ... -
Dynamic capabilities and network benefits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The number of publicly funded initiatives to establish or strengthen networks and clusters, in order to enhance innovation, has been increasing. The returns of such investments vary, and the aim of this study is to explore ... -
The economic crisis impact on the body mass index of children living in distinct urban environments
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objectives Little is known about the impact of the 2008 global economic recession on childhood obesity in Portugal. Thus, this study's goals were to compare weight status of children during and after the economic crisis ... -
Effectiveness of Combining Compensatory Cognitive Training and Vocational Intervention vs. Treatment as Usual on Return to Work Following Mild-to-Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: Interim Analysis at 3 and 6 Month Follow-Up
(Frontiers in Neurology;Volume 11 | Article 561400, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-10)Aims: Knowledge regarding the most effective return to work (RTW) approaches after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is lacking. This trial aimed to compare the effectiveness of a combined cognitive and vocational intervention ... -
Efficiency through digitalization? How electronic communication between frontline workers and clients can spur a demand for services
(Government Information Quarterly; Volume 38, Issue 2, April 2021, 101551, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-19)The increasing use of electronic government comes with great expectations of efficient service provision. However, frontline workers who use the information and communication technologies (ICTs) and implement digital ... -
Ekskluderende maskulinitetskulturer i en mannsbastion: Belyst gjennom et norsk politidistrikt.
(Søkelys på arbeidslivet;Årgang 37, nr. 4-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-08)Norsk politi har kjønnsbalanse i utdanningen. Andelen kvinner i politistillinger har passert 30 prosent. I den skarpe enden av den operative virksomheten er kvinneandelen rundt 10 prosent. I en casestudie i et politidistrikt ... -
Eldre arbeidstakere og lengre arbeidskarrierer – refleksjoner om ledere og HR-medarbeideres rolle
(AFI FoU-resultat;2019:09, Research report, 2019-10)Gjennom to karriereservicekurs for eldre arbeidstakere, initiert av Senter for Seniorpolitikk og arrangert av karriererådgivningskonsernet AS3, kom det fram at deltakende seniorer gjennomgående hadde godt utbytte av et ... -
The Emotional Element of Urban Densification
(Local Environment: International Journal of Justice and Sustainability;Volume 27, 2022 - Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-06)In this paper, we will delve into a somewhat unexplored element of urban densification – namely, people’s emotional responses to physically and socially densified neighbourhoods. Undoubtedly, there is a vast amount of ... -
Employability as an Alternative to Job Security
(Personnel review;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose – Employability has been suggested as an alternative to job security in response to more flexible work arrangements, arguing that the important question for employees is no longer the security of their current job, ... -
En historie om fast og midlertidig arbeid gjennom 1900-tallet, med linjer fram til i dag
(Arbeiderhistorie;Årgang 36, nr. 1-2022, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-23)Med økningen i lønnsarbeid og fagorganisering fra slutten av 1800-tallet kom spørsmålet om arbeidernes tilknytning til bedriftene på dagsorden. Det vanlige ble etter hvert at mange ble ansatt fast i et forholdsvis stabilt ... -
Engaging employers in vocational rehabilitation: Understanding the new significance of knowledge brokers
(Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation;Volume 50, Issue 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08)BACKGROUND:Policymakers have a growing interest in the role played by employers in promoting labour market participation for jobseekers with support needs. This is reflected in the development of demand-led approaches which ... -
Engaging with policy practitioners to promote institutionalisation of public participation in science, technology and innovation policy
(JCOM - Journal of Science Communication;Volume 17, Issue 04, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-10-03)This paper is a reflective account of a public participation project the authors conducted in Japan in 2012–2015, as part of the central government’s initiative for evidence-based policy-making. The reflection focusses on ... -
Environmental Policy in General Equilibrium: New Insights from a Canonical Model
(Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists;Volume 9, Number 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-11-05)This paper derives the incidence of a pollution tax in a stylized general equilibrium framework, building on previous work by Fullerton and Heutel. Using the CPI as numeraire, we show that tax incidence is a simpler problem ... -
Erfaringer med å sikre arkitektonisk kvalitet gjennom planlegging
(AFI FoU-resultat;2020:04, Research report, 2020)Arbeidsforskningsinstituttet (AFI) ved OsloMet – storbyuniversitetet har, i samarbeid med arkitektkontoret Kåmmån, Norsk institutt for by- og regionsforskning (NIBR, OsloMet) og Norsk instiutt for kulturminneforskning (NIKU), ... -
Ethnic Diversity and Firm Performance in Norway
(Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Ethnic diversity has received increased research attention in Nordic countries; however, only a few studies have looked at it from the perspective of firms. In this study, we analyze whether changes in ethnic diversity ... -
Evaluating Ethical Frameworks for the Assessment of Human Cognitive Enhancement Applications
(SpringerBriefs in Ethics;2017, Book; Peer reviewed, 2017)This book offers the policy-maker or decision-maker key insights and practical information regarding the features of ethics frameworks best suited to the ethical assessment of human cognitive enhancement (HCE) applications, ... -
Evidence-based activation work and service individualisation: client and frontline worker experiences with a standardised intervention
(European Journal of Social Work;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-02)Evidence-based interventions standardise frontline social services, but may also promote policy ideals like service individualisation and client involvement. This article examines how clients and frontline workers experience ... -
Exact and inexact decompositions of trade price indices
(Empirical Economics;62 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-05)A reasonable concept for the true trade price index in situations where low-price countries capture market shares from high-price countries is the average price paid by importers for the same quality of good or service ... -
Examination of the double burden hypothesis—a systematic review of work–family conflict and sickness absence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Women consistently have higher sickness absence than men. The double-burden hypothesis suggests this is due to higher work–family burden in women than men. The current study aimed to systematically review ... -
Exploring the relationship between trust and participatory processes: Participation in urban development in Oslo, Madrid and Melbourne
(Journal article, 2021)Few government participation initiatives allow real influence on decision making in urban development. Participation mostly remains a method of collecting information with the aim of improving public services. Some research ...