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From the Bank of Finland to a PhD at NHH
Heidi Koponen has always been drawn to the field of macroeconomics and policy.
SAM Quarterly Newsletter
The Department of Economics has this year launched a quarterly newsletter where readers can get updates on our new research, policy work, events and more.
Elgar Encyclopedia of Financial Crises
The four chapters titled "The banking crisis in Norway 1987–1993", "The Great Depression in Norway", "The post-war depression in Norway in the early 1920s" and "The Norwegian monetary crisis in the mid-1920s" by Ola H. Grytten has been published in the book Elgar Encyclopedia of Financial Crises.
Acceptance of Inequality Between Children: Large-Scale Experimental Evidence from China and Norway
The paper titled "Acceptance of Inequality Between Children: Large-Scale Experimental Evidence from China and Norway" by Alexander W. Cappelen, Ranveig Falch, Zhongjing Huang and Bertil Tungodden has been published in the Economic Journal.
Attitudes to inequality: preferences and beliefs
The paper titled "Attitudes to inequality: preferences and beliefs" by Ingvild Almås, Alexander W. Cappelen, Erik Ø. Sørensen and Bertil Tungodden has been published in Oxford Open Economics.
Vacancies at the Department of Economics
The Norwegian School of Economics has the following vacant positions at the Department of Economics.
Understanding Stress and Redistributive Choice
On Monday 11 November 2024 Ingvild Skarpeid will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
ENGAGE.EU funding brings new podcast and workshop to life
Two NHH researchers were among the winning initiatives selected to receive Engage.EU seed funding to create platforms for knowledge exchange.
Basic Dynamics of the Shipping Industry: Economic Cycles, Technology, and Regulation
The paper titled "Basic Dynamics of the Shipping Industry: Economic Cycles, Technology, and Regulation" by Stig Tenold and Sunshin Cho has been published in the book The Oxford Handbook of Industry Dynamics, published by Oxford University Press.
Historical Inequality and Mobility in Norway
On Friday 29 November 2024 Eirik Berger Abel will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Kalle Moene receives the Victor D. Norman Dissemination Award
`It is a great honor. Victor Norman has been a role model,´ says Kalle Moene.
– Helped us understand differences in prosperity
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economics goes to a trio who have studied differences in prosperity between nations. `An excellent award for those of us who are doing research on poverty and inequality,´ says Kjetil Bjorvatn.
Three essays on conflict and ethnic tensions
On Tuesday 22 October 2024 Monica Beeder will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
The effect of recent technological change on US immigration policy
The paper titled "The effect of recent technological change on US immigration policy" by Björn Brey has been published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.
Victor Norman, in memory
Victor D. Norman was a leading figure in international economics. This column outlines the contributions he made to the field through his own research, his leadership in several research projects in Norway and Europe, and the organisation of the most pleasurable conferences and workshops in the profession.
NHH will not be the same without him
It was with great sadness that we received the news of Victor Norman's passing.
Elected as a REStud Editorial Board Member
Alexander L.P. Willén has been elected as an Editorial Board Member of The Review of Economic Studies and will start his term in January.
Social Inequality in Dental Health: What Are the Solutions?
Ten percent of the Norwegian population does not visit the dentist, often due to financial constraints. Today, the Dental Health Committee will present its NOU, which highlights potential solutions.
Will be deeply missed by colleagues and all NHH students
Friday evening, NHH professor emeritus Victor D. Norman passed away. 'He will be deeply missed,' says NHH rector Øystein Thøgersen.
Reveals gender gap in AI tool usage among students
Researchers at NHH have uncovered significant gender disparities in the adoption of generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
Expert Committee on Gardermoen's Need for a Third Runway
NHH Professor Siri Pettersen Strandenes chaired the committee that presented its report today.
Competition and Career Advancement
The paper titled "Competition and Career Advancement" by Julian V. Johnsen, Hyejin Ku and Kjell Gunnar Salvanes has been published in The Review of Economic Studies.
New committee to modernize the Competition Act
`We want a full review of how the regulations can be modernized, ‘says Minister of Trade, Industry and Fisheries Cecilie Myrseth. NHH researcher Linda Orvedal has joined the new committee.
Expansions in paid parental leave and mothers’ economic progress
The paper titled "Expansions in paid parental leave and mothers’ economic progress" by Gozde Corekcioglu, Marco Francesconi and Astrid Kunze has been published in European Economic Review.
New PhD thesis on economic preferences
On Thursday 26 September 2024 Akshay Arun Moorthy will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Several hundred experts in labor economics to NHH
Nearly 500 international researchers in labor economics are participating at the EALE conference at NHH this week.
Cancel the Deal? An Experimental Study on the Exploitation of Irrational Consumers
The paper titled "Cancel the Deal? An Experimental Study on the Exploitation of Irrational Consumers" by Alexander W. Cappelen, Stefan Meissner and Bertil Tungodden has been published in Management Science.
Health insurance, agricultural production and investments
The paper titled "Health insurance, agricultural production and investments" by Kai Liu, Benjapon Prommawin and Fred Schroyen has been published in Journal of Health Economics.
External costs of water pollution in the drinking water supply sector
The paper titled "External costs of water pollution in the drinking water supply sector" by Astrid Cullmann, Julia Rechlitz, Greta Sundermann and Nicole Wägner has been published in American Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Dynamics of first-time patenting firms
The paper titled "Dynamics of first-time patenting firms" by Øivind Anti Nilsen and Arvid Raknerud has been published in Research Policy.
Subjective Life Expectancies, Time Preference Heterogeneity, and Wealth Inequality
The paper titled "Subjective Life Expectancies, Time Preference Heterogeneity, and Wealth Inequality" by Richard Foltyn and Jonna Olsson has been published in Quantitative Economics.
Low birth rates worry the Norwegian government
We are having fewer and fewer children in this country, which could pose problems in the long term. Now, a new expert committee will look into whether there are measures that can reverse the trend.
How and when group identity affects economic behavior
On 23 August 2024 Daniel Carvajal-Zuniga will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Essays in Industrial Organization of Spatially Differentiated Markets
On Tuesday 20 August 2024 Alina Ozhegova will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Endogenous Multihoming and Network Effects
The paper titled "Endogenous Multihoming and Network Effects: PlayStation, Xbox, or Both?" by Øystein Foros, Hans Jarle Kind and Frank Stähler has been published in Management Science.
Report on Nuclear power: Nøstbakken joins expert committee
The Norwegian government wants to investigate nuclear power as a potential energy source in Norway. Linda Nøstbakken, Research Director at Statistics Norway and Adjunct Professor at NHH, joins the new expert committee.
The Making of Social Democracy
The paper titled "The Making of Social Democracy: The Economic and Electoral Consequences of Norway's 1936 Folk School Reform" by Daron Acemoglu, Tuomas Pekkarinen, Kjell G. Salvanes and Matti Sarvimäki has been published in the Journal of the European Economic Association.
Quarterly Newsletter
The Department of Economics has this year launched a quarterly newsletter where readers can get updates on our new research, policy work, events and more.
Strategic Behavior with Tight, Lose, and Polarized Norms
The paper titled "Strategic Behavior with Tight, Lose, and Polarized Norms" by Eugen Dimant, Michele Gelfand, Anna Hochleitner and Silvia Sonderegger has been published in Management Science.
Inequality as an Externality
The paper titled "Inequality as an Externality: Consequences for Tax Design" by Morten N. Støstad and Frank Cowell has been published in Journal of Public Economics.
Fairness and Limited Information
The paper titled "Fairness and Limited Information: Are People Bayesian Meritocrats?" by Alexander W. Cappelen, Thomas de Haan and Bertil Tungodden has been published in Journal of Public Economics.
PhD Defence: Arne Nasgowitz
On Monday 10 June, Arne Nasgowitz defended his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Workshop: Gender diversity in organizations and careers
`Understanding the real impact of gender equality policies requires continuous research´, Professor Astrid Kunze says. During the first week of June, she organizes EquiFirm Workshop.
Essays on poverty and economic development
On Monday 10 June 2024 Arne Nasgowitz will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Janet Currie to speak on child mental health
`The belief that mental health problems are suddenly skyrocketing, tends to overshadow the fact that these problems have always been common´, Professor Janet Currie says. She gives the Sandmo Lecture at NHH 28 May.
A Theory of Monopolistic Competition with Horizontally Heterogeneous Consumers
The paper titled "A Theory of Monopolistic Competition with Horizontally Heterogeneous Consumers" by Sergey Kokovin, Alina Ozhegova, Shamil Sharapudinov, Alexander Tarasov and Philip Ushchev has been published in American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
Watch out for NHH's new rising star
Meet Eppie Jean Van Egeraat, a young PhD scholar from Ireland who has already earned two published papers—a rising star, her NHH colleagues say.
Placement 2023/24
The Department of Economics are pleased to present the placements for 2023/24:
The Size of the Offshore Sector in the Norwegian Economy
The paper titled "The Size of the Offshore Sector in the Norwegian Economy" by Ola H. Grytten and Viktoriia Koilo has been published in Scandinavian Economic History Review.
Competition, Quality and Integrated Health Care
The paper titled "Competition, Quality and Integrated Health Care" by Kurt R. Brekke, Luigi Siciliani and Odd Rune Straume has been published in Journal of Health Economics.
The Demand for News
The paper titled "The Demand for News: Accuracy Concerns versus Belief Confirmation Motives" by Felix Chopra, Ingar K. Haaland and Christopher Roth has been published in The Economic Journal.
The Effect of Cross-Border Shopping
The paper titled "The Effect of Cross-Border Shopping on Commodity Tax Revenue: Results from Norway's COVID-19 Border Closings" by Richard Friberg, Emil M. S. Halseth, Frode Steen and Simen A. Ulsaker has been published in The Scandinavian Journal of Economics.
baltic100-presenting-final-results
An international group of scientists has completed the calculation of the historical Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Baltic States over the last 100 years.
Domestic Violence Reports
The paper titled "Domestic Violence Reports and the Mental Health and Well-being of Victims and Their Children" by Manudeep Bhuller, Gordon B. Dahl, Katrine V. Løken and Magne Mogstad has been published in The Journal of Human Resources.
Two NHH researchers secured prestigious EU funding
Jonna Olssson and Nicole Wägner at the Department of Economics have been awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellowship. They receive approximately NOK 2.4 million each.
Strategic Communication in Committees with Expressive Payoffs
The paper titled "Strategic Communication in Committees with Expressive Payoffs" by Yves Breitmoser and Justin Valasek has been published in The RAND Journal of Economics.
How to reduce social disparities among children
Today, NHH professor Katrine V. Løken and her expert group are presenting their recommendations to the Minister of Education: How can kindergartens, schools, and after-school programs contribute to reducing social disparities?
Setting the course for priorities in healthcare
How to provide a good and fair healthcare service within the resources available to Norway? The expert group, with Professor Kurt Brekke as a member, has assessed the consequences of increased transparency about the Norwegian government's willingness to pay.
The Value of a High School GPA
The paper titled "The Value of a High School GPA" by Fanny Landaud, Éric Maurin, Barton Willage and Alexander L. P. Willén has been published in The Review of Economics and Statistics.
Mobiles should be out of the classrooms
A doctoral thesis from NHH last year sparked the debate on mobile phone bans in schools: Sara Abrahamsson's research showed that banning mobile phones led to better grades and less bullying. Now the government is tightening the rules on mobile phone usage significantly.
Co-Location, Good, Bad or Both?
The paper titled "Co-Location, Good, Bad or Both: How do New Entries of Discount Variety Stores Affect Local Grocery Businesses?" by Charlotte B. Evensen, Frode Steen and Simen A. Ulsaker has been published in Journal of the European Economic Association.
How Did the COVID-19 Crisis Affect Different Types of Workers in the Developing World?
The paper titled "How Did the COVID-19 Crisis Affect Different Types of Workers in the Developing World?" by Maurice Kugler, Mariana Viollaz, Daniel Duque, Isis Gaddis, David Newhouse, Amparo Palacios-Lopez and Michael Weber has been published in World Development.
Designing Disability Insurance Reforms
The paper titled "Designing Disability Insurance Reforms: Tightening Eligibility Rules or Reducing Benefits?" by Andreas Haller, Stefan Staubli and Josef Zweimüller has been published in Econometrica.
External Quarterly Newsletter
The Department of Economics has this week launched its external newsletter.
Monopsony, Job Tasks, and Labour Market Concentration
The paper titled "Monopsony, Job Tasks, and Labour Market Concentration" by Samuel N. Dodini, Alexander L. P. Willén and Kjell G. Salvanes has been published in The Economic Journal.
Wealth and Charitable Giving
The paper titled "Wealth and Charitable Giving - Evidence from an Ethiopian Lottery" by Andreas Kotsadam and Vincent Somville has been published in Journal of Development Economics.
Haaland nominated for honorary award
NOKUT awards an honorary prize to an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to educational quality in Norway. Professor Jan I. Haaland from the Department of Economics is nominated.
Irene Marta Brusini received the Solesin Award
PhD researcher at NHH Irene Marta Brusini has been awarded The Valeria Solesin Prize, named after the Italian researcher who was killed in the Paris terrorist attack at the Bataclan in 2015.
These NHH researchers are paid publication bonuses
14 employees at NHH are paid bonuses, after publication in leading international journals. A top publication results in a cash payment of NOK 120,000.
The Development Gap in Economic Rationality of Future Elites
The paper titled "The Development Gap in Economic Rationality of Future Elites" by Alexander W. Cappelen, Shachar Kariv, Erik Øiolf Sørensen and Bertil Tungodden has been published in Games and Economic Behaviour.
Vacant PhD Positions at the Department
NHH is pleased to announce vacancies in the PhD specialisation in Economics.
The Air Quality and Well-Being Effects of Low Emission Zones
The paper titled "The Air Quality and Well-Being Effects of Low Emission Zones" by Luis Sarmiento, Nicole Wägner and Aleksandar Zaklan has been published in Journal of Public Economics.
Haaland among Norway´s young research talents
Ingar K. Haaland receives NOK 8 million in funding through the Researcher Project for Young Talents. He is now starting a research project on media bias and political polarization.
Vacancies at the Department of Economics
The Norwegian School of Economics has the following vacant positions at the Department of Economics.
NHH’s shipping expert Strandenes awarded Onassis Prize
Siri Pettersen Strandenes is awarded the Onassis Prize for her research work in shipping. ‘I hope this will inspire the next generation of young, talented women,’ Professor Emerita Strandenes says.
Expert group: Child benefit should be increased and taxed
Over 11 per cent of Norwegian children grow up in poor families. ‘We need to increase child benefit. That would halve the proportion of children living in poverty,’ says NHH professor Kjell G. Salvanes.
Equinor Scholarships
Master students interested in Economics applied to Environmental challenges and green investment opportunities are invited to apply for Equinor’s Masters Thesis Scholarship.
The Unequal Consequences of Job Loss across Countries
The paper titled "The Unequal Consequences of Job Loss across Countries" by Antoine Bertheau, Edoardo Maria Acabbi, Cristina Barceló, Andreas Gulyas, Stefano Lombardi and Raffaele Saggio has been published in American Economic Review: Insights.
Ekström promoted to Full Professor
A fast-track academic career at NHH: This week Mathias Ekström was promoted to Full Professor in the field of behavioral economics. `It is an honor and a bit overwhelming´.
Reinventing Perishd "Belgium of the East"
The paper titled "Reinventing Perished "Belgium of the East": New Estimates of GDP for Inter-War Latvia (1920-1939)" by Adomas Klimantas, Zenonas Norkus, Jurgita Markevičiūtė, Ola Honningdal Grytten and Jānis Šiliņš has been published in Cliometrica.
Competing with Precision
The paper titled "Competing with Precision: Incentives for Developing Predictive Biomarker Tests" by Kurt R. Brekke, Dag Morten Dalen and Odd Rune Straume has been published in The Scandinavian Journal of Economics.
FAIR paper published in American Economic Review
A new NHH study, "Second-Best Fairness: The Trade-off between False Positives and False Negatives", is published in the September issue of American Economic Review.
Essays on unethical behaviour
On Monday 4 September 2023 Pablo Ignacio Soto Mota will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
The Null Result Penalty
The paper titled "The Null Result Penalty" by Felix Chopra, Ingar Haaland, Christopher Roth and Andreas Stegmann has been published in the Economic Journal.
The Spillover Effects of Labour Regulations
The paper titled "The Spillover Effects of Labor Regulations on the Structure of Earnings and Employment: Evidence from Occupational Licensing" by Samuel Dodini has been published in Journal of Public Economics.
the impact of banking crises and natural disasters on households
On Tuesday 29 August 2023 Alessandro Pizzigolotto will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Does Wealth Reduce Support for Redistribution?
The paper titled "Does Wealth Reduce Support for Redistribution? Evidence from an Ethiopian Housing Lottery" by Asbjørn G. Andersen, Simon Franklin, Tigabu Getahun, Andreas Kotsadam, Vincent Somville and Espen Villanger has been published in Journal of Public Economics.
Four faculty members promoted to full professor
Malin Arve, Steffen Juranek, Eirik Sjåholm Knudsen and Vincent Somville have been promoted to full professor at NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
Competition and risk taking in local bank markets
In a publication in the Journal of Empirical Finance, Chiara Canta, Øivind Anti Nilsen, and Simen A. Ulsaker study the relationship between competition and risk taking in banking markets.
Industrial Whaling in the Arctic and Antarctic
The chapter titled "Industrial Whaling in the Arctic and Antarctic" by Bjørn L. Basberg and Louwrens Hacquebord has been published in The Cambridge History of the Polar Regions.
The Price of Cost-Effectiveness Thresholds
The paper titled "The Price of Cost-Effectiveness Thresholds Under Therapeutic Competition in Pharmaceutical Markets" by Kurt R. Brekke, Dag Morten Dalen and Odd Rune Straume has been published in Journal of Health Economics.
Piketty attracted a record-breaking audience
`Historically, we see a movement towards greater economic and political equality. I believe there is reason to be optimistic, said Thomas Piketty, giving this year's Sandmo Lecture at NHH.
Access to Banking, Savings and Consumption Smoothing in Rural India
The paper titled "Access to Banking, Savings and Consumption Smoothing in Rural India" by Vincent Somville and Lore Vandewalle has been published in Journal of Public Economics.
Piketty to speak on inequality at NHH
Thomas Piketty gives «The Sandmo Lecture on Public Policy» on Friday 9 June at NHH Norwegian School of Economics.
Causes and consequences of economic inequality
On Friday 2 June 2023 René Karadakic will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Three chapters on Fairness Preferences
On Tuesday 30 May 2023 Kjetil Røiseland Madland will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
A star player in his academic field
Professor Bertil Tungodden at the Department of Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) turns 60 on Thursday 4 May. He is a giant in international research, deeply committed to his subject, with a unique ability to infect others with his enthusiasm.
Essays on Empirical Labor and Health Economics
On Wednesday 24 May 2023 Sara Abrahamsson will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Vacancy Research Data Manager
NHH is looking for a Research Data Manager at the Department of Economics.