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Environmental impacts associated with the production, use, and end-of-life of a woollen garment
(The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment;Volume 25, issue 8, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-25)Purpose The textiles industry is a substantial contributor to environmental impacts through the production, processing, use, and end-of-life of garments. Wool is a high value, natural, and renewable fibre that is used to ... -
Er asymmetrisk informasjon en drivkraft for konflikter i det norske boligmarkedet?
(Tidsskrift for boligforskning;Årgang 4, nr. 2-2021, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-17)Det hevdes at det norske boligmarkedet er preget av et høyt konfliktnivå mellom kjøper og selger av brukte boliger. Et høyt konfliktnivå er uheldig fordi det kan tyde på at prissettingen er feil, og at ressurser går med ... -
European food quality schemes in everyday food consumption: An exploration of sayings and doings through pragmatic regimes of engagement
(Journal of Rural Studies;Volume 95, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-09-29)While European consumers generally support the principles underpinning Food Quality Schemes (FQS) sales of certified products remain modest. This phenomenon is known as ‘attitude-behaviour gap’ and considerable scholarly ... -
Evaluation and prioritization of food environment policies in Norway using the Healthy Food Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI)
(Food & Nutrition Research (FNR);, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Government policies promoting healthier food environments can contribute to healthier diets and prevent obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. Objective: To assess the level of implementation ... -
Exploring the role of network diversity and resources in relationship to generalized trust in Norway
(Social Networks;Volume 66, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-23)Several studies suggest a positive relationship between social capital and generalized trust. Employing a network understanding of social capital (Lin, 2001), this study questions which aspects of social networks may be ... -
A financial accelerator in the business sector of a macro-econometric model of a small open economy
(Economic Systems;2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)We have incorporated a financial accelerator mechanism operating through investments in the business sector in a dynamic macroeconometric model of the Norwegian economy. In this new and amended model aggregated credit and ... -
Food security in welfare capitalism: Comparing social entitlements to food in Australia and Norway
(Journal of Rural Studies;Volume 43, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-02)The concept of food security is often anchored in popular understandings of the challenge to produce and supply enough food. However, decades of policies for intensive agriculture have not alleviated hunger and ... -
FOOD2GATHER – Negotiating Foodscapes: An Introduction
(SIFO Project Note;2020:02, Working paper, 2020-02-28)In this report, we introduce the ways in which our research team jointly works on the theoretical framework that is being developed in our FOOD2GATHER project. Starting from the idea that “Foodscapes” - which are central ... -
Foodmiles: The Logistics of Food Chains Applied to Food Quality Schemes
(Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This paper estimates the foodmiles (embedded distances) and transport-related carbon emissions of 27 Food Quality Scheme (FQS) products – Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) ... -
Framing scenario thinking in a mode of futures by design inquiry
(Proceedings of DRS;DRS2022: Bilbao, Conference object, 2022)In Transdisciplinary Design inquiry, the conceptual and ideational need to be clarified when relational and qualitative methodologies are enacted. This is crucial concerning complex, emergent, and urgent matters of climate ... -
Fridge studies – Rummage through the fridge to understand food waste
(Appetite;Volume 165, 1 October 2021, 105321, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-24)Household food waste is a significant environmental challenge, and almost half of the total global food waste comes from households. Thus, it is crucial to understand why food is wasted at home. This paper proposes a new ... -
‘Gamers’ Crafted by Consumption: The Influence of Consumption on Gender Identities in Video Games
(Consumers and Consumption in Comparison;, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Playing online games is a highly gendered consumption activity. While female players are objectified and harassed within the gaming community, male players tend to be stigmatized through unfavorable stereotypes. More than ... -
Global laundering practices – Alternatives to machine washing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article discusses laundering practices around the world including alternative methods such as washing by hand, airing, steaming, and dry-cleaning. These methods, which have received little attention in research, are ... -
Good practice characteristics of diet and physical activity interventions and policies: an umbrella review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background This umbrella review aimed at eliciting good practice characteristics of interventions and policies aiming at healthy diet, increasing physical activity, and lowering sedentary behaviors. Applying the World ... -
Grøt og velling - før og nå
(Norsk Tidsskrift for Ernæring;Nr. 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-17)Grøt og velling er de eldste varme reene vi kjenner i Norden, skrev Troels Troels-Lund (1840-1921) i si verk om dagliglivet i Danmark og Norge på sluen av 1500-tallet (1). Ordet graut kommer fra norrønt grautr, som betyr ... -
Health and economic scarcity: Measuring scarcity through consumption, income and home ownership indicators in Norway
(SSM - Population Health;Volume 11, August 2020, 100582, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-14)It is widely recognised that income alone may not accurately reflect people’s economic circumstances. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on multidimensional measures of economic scarcity. This study employs ... -
Health, work, and contributing factors on life satisfaction: A study in Norway before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
(SSM - Population Health;Volume 14, June 2021, 100804, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-08)Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has posed considerable challenges for people’s health, work situations and life satisfaction. This article reports on a study of the relationship between self-reported health and life ... -
Health-related factors influencing food choices of active home-living older adults in Norway.
(Norsk Tidsskrift for Ernæring;Nr. 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Aims: As the proportion of elderly increases rapidly in all industrialised countries, more knowledge is needed on how to enable this group to stay active and live home longer in older years. In this study, importance of ... -
Household food waste: Drivers and potential intervention points for design – An extensive review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This review describes the consumer related material and socio-cultural drivers behind food waste found in academic and grey literature. The aim is to identify intervention points for design interventions to reduce household ... -
Hvordan går det med folks økonomi i koronatider? Rapport nr. 2
(SIFO Rapport;2020:12, Research report, 2020-10-08)Denne rapporten omhandler resultater fra den andre spørreundersøkelsen i en serie av surveyer om effekter av koronakrisen for folks privatøkonomi. Analysene av juni-dataene gir et mer positivt bilde av den økonomiske ...