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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 ... -
Trust and the don't-want-to-complain bias in peer-to-peer platform markets
(International Journal of Consumer Studies;Volume 44, Issue 3, May 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-04)This paper addresses peer‐to‐peer (P2P) digital platform markets, often associated with the “sharing economy” or the “collaborative economy”. Such digital platforms, facilitating new purchasing channels for consumers by ... -
Digital Ecosystems as a Unit of Scientific Analysis. A Sociological Investigation
(Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS);, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-07)The growth of digital ecosystems such as Google, Apple and Uber has led to radical changes in economic activity, work and consumption. It has also challenged established economic, social and organization theory, which has ... -
The domestic politics of international climate commitments: which factors explain cross-country variation in NDC ambition?
(Environmental Research Letters;Volume 15, Number 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-11)Under the Paris Agreement, parties self-determine their mitigation ambition level by submitting Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Extant assessments find that the collective ambition of current pledges is not ... -
Popularity, Gender and Social Inclusion among Girls i ethnically diverse contexts in Norway
(International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies;Vol 11 No 1 (2020): International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-12)This article discusses the phenomenon of popularity and its implications for gender construction, social inclusion, and gender equality among girls in two ethnically diverse contexts in Norway. At one field site, girls of ... -
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 ... -
Advancing the evidence base for public policies impacting on dietary behaviour, physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Europe: The Policy Evaluation Network promoting a multidisciplinary approach
(Food Policy;Volume 96, October 2020, 101873, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-03-05)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of global mortality. As the social and economic costs of NCDs have escalated, action is needed to tackle important causes of many NCD’s: low physical activity levels ... -
Tillit og forbrukerforhold i EU28 og Norge – Resultater fra EU-kommisjonenes Consumer Conditions Scoreboard.
(SIFO Rapport;2020:04, Research report, 2020-04-06)I EU-kommisjonens siste måling av forbrukerforholdene i tretti europeiske land rangeres forbrukerforholdene i Norge som nr.2. Norske forbrukere har høyere tillit til forbrukermyndighetene enn til tilbyderne i markedet, ... -
Wean off green: On the (in)effectiveness of biospheric appeals for consumption curtailment
(Journal of Environmental Psychology;Volume 69, 101415, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-11)Ecologically-friendly lifestyles such as Minimalism—living with less—are gaining attention in popular media outlets. However, it is unclear whether ecological concern is driving the popularity of these lifestyles, and how ... -
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 ... -
Should GPs ask patients about their financial concerns? Exploration through collaborative research
(Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care;Volume 38, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-16)Objective: Health services should arguably be concerned about the financial situation of patients since health problems can cause financial concerns, which in turn can cause health problems. In this study, we explored the ... -
Embodied competences in preparedness for blackouts: Mixed methods insights from rural and urban Norwegian households
(Energy Research & Social Science;Volume 66, August 2020, 101498, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-20)As part of governmental risk management policies, households are advised to be aware of local preparedness plans, make a family emergency plan and kit, and stock supplies to increase their level of preparedness. But the ... -
Cooking chicken at home: Common or recommended approaches to judge doneness may not assure sufficient inactivation of pathogens
(PLoS ONE;15 (4): e0230928, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-29)About one third of foodborne illness outbreaks in Europe are acquired in the home and eating undercooked poultry is among consumption practices associated with illness. The aim of this study was to investigate whether ... -
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 ... -
“Someone will take care of it”. Households' understanding of their responsibility to prepare for and cope with electricity and ICT infrastructure breakdowns
(Energy Policy;Volume 144, September 2020, 111676, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-07-31)Extensive infrastructure breakdowns are likely to become more frequent in the future as a result of continually complex and interconnected infrastructures vulnerable to weather and climate changes as well as intended ... -
Clothing Lifespans: What Should Be Measuredand How
(Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 15, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-02)Increasing the use of each product, most often called longer lifespans, is an effective environmental strategy. This article discusses how garment lifespans can be described in order to be measured and compared. It answers ... -
Laundry Care Regimes: Do the Practices of Keeping Clothes Clean Have Different Environmental Impacts Based on the Fibre Content?
(Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 18, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-12)Clothing maintenance is necessary for keeping clothing and textiles functional and socially acceptable, but it has environmental consequences due to the use of energy, water and chemicals. This article discusses whether ... -
Are Short Food Supply Chains More Environmentally Sustainable than Long Chains? A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the Eco-Efficiency of Food Chains in Selected EU Countries
(Energies;Volume 13, Issue 18, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-16)Improving the eco-efficiency of food systems is one of the major global challenges faced by the modern world. Short food supply chains (SFSCs) are commonly regarded to be less harmful to the environment, among various ... -
Understanding National Preferences in EU Consumer Policy: A Regime Approach
(Journal of Consumer Policy;Volume 43, issue 4, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-22)EU consumer policy is a policy area that is receiving increased attention and is considered important for the proper functioning of the internal market. Yet, as with many other supranational policy areas, conflicting ... -
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 ...