Gaute Torsvik
Professor
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Department of Economics

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Phone
+47 22857434
Username
Visiting address
Moltke Moes vei 31
Eilert Sundts hus
blokk B
0851 OSLO
Postal address
Postboks 1095 Blindern
0317 OSLO
Academic interests
Labour economics, public economics and development economics
Courses taught
- Spring 2015 Econ 4620 - Public Economics
Background
- Associate professor, University of Oslo, 2014 -
- Professor, University of Bergen, 1997 - 2014
- Associate professor, University of Bergen, 1993 - 1997.
Awards
- Winner of the Norwegian Economic Society ward for best article, 1990.
- Meltzer prize for young researcher at University of Bergen, 1998
CV
Publications
- Torsvik, Gaute; Molander, Anders & Terum, Lars Inge (2021). The will to sanction: How sensitive are caseworkers to recipients’ responsibility when imposing sanctions on non-compliance in a welfare-to-work programme?. International Journal of Social Welfare. ISSN 1369-6866. . doi: DOI: 10.1111/ijsw.12472
- Finseraas, Henning; Hanson, Torbjørn; Johnsen, Åshild Auglænd; Kotsadam, Andreas & Torsvik, Gaute (2019). Trust, ethnic diversity, and personal contact: A field experiment. Journal of Public Economics. ISSN 0047-2727. 173, s 72- 84 . doi: 10.1016/j.jpubeco.2019.02.002 Full text in Research Archive.
- Auerswald, Heike; Schmidt, Carsten; Thum, Marcel & Torsvik, Gaute (2018). Teams in a public goods experiment with punishment. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. ISSN 2214-8043. 72, s 28- 39 . doi: 10.1016/j.socec.2017.11.001
- Binyaruka, Peter John; Robberstad, Bjarne; Torsvik, Gaute & Borghi, Josephine (2018). Does payment for performance increase performance inequalities across health providers? A case study of Tanzania. Health Policy and Planning. ISSN 0268-1080. 33(9), s 1026- 1036 . doi: 10.1093/heapol/czy084 Full text in Research Archive.
- Binyaruka, Peter John; Robberstad, Bjarne; Torsvik, Gaute & Borghi, Josephine (2018). Who benefits from increased service utilisation? Examining the distributional effects of payment for performance in Tanzania. International Journal for Equity in Health. ISSN 1475-9276. 17:14, s 1- 16 . doi: 10.1186/s12939-018-0728-x Full text in Research Archive.
- Strømland, Eirik Andre; Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2018). Mutual choice of partner and communication in a repeated prisoner's dilemma. Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics. ISSN 2214-8043. (75), s 12- 23 . doi: 10.1016/j.socec.2018.05.002 Full text in Research Archive.
- Terum, Lars Inge; Torsvik, Gaute & Øverbye, Einar (2018). Discrimination against ethnic minorities in activation programme? Evidence from a vignette experiment.. Journal of Social Policy. ISSN 0047-2794. 47(1), s 39- 56 . doi: 10.1017/S0047279417000113 Show summary
- Aakvik, Arild; Hansen, Frank & Torsvik, Gaute (2017). Productivity dynamics, performance feedback and group incentives in a sales organization. Labour Economics. ISSN 0927-5371. 46, s 110- 117 . doi: 10.1016/j.labeco.2016.12.003 Full text in Research Archive.
- Terum, Lars Inge; Torsvik, Gaute & Øverbye, Einar (2017). Når vilkår og aktivitetskrav brytes. Frontlinjearbeideres tilnærming til sanksjoner. Søkelys på arbeidslivet. ISSN 1504-8004. 34(3), s 147- 166 . doi: 10.18261/issn.1504-7989-2017-03-01 Full text in Research Archive. Show summary
- Torsvik, Gaute (2017). Workplace Productivity and Bonus Preferences: Why Do Men With Low Productivity Prefer Individual Pay?. Economica. ISSN 0013-0427. 84(335), s 498- 515 . doi: 10.1111/ecca.12188 Full text in Research Archive.
- Finseraas, Henning; Johnsen, Åshild Auglænd; Kotsadam, Andreas & Torsvik, Gaute (2016). Exposure to female colleagues breaks the glass ceiling— Evidence from a combined vignette and field experiment. European Economic Review. ISSN 0014-2921. 90, s 363- 374 . doi: 10.1016/j.euroecorev.2015.11.010 Show summary
- Ilboudo, Patrick Christian Gueswende; Greco, Giulia; Sundby, Johanne & Torsvik, Gaute (2016). Estimating the costs for the treatment of abortion complications in two public referral hospitals: A cross-sectional study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. BMC Health Services Research. ISSN 1472-6963. 16(1), s 1- 10 . doi: 10.1186/s12913-016-1822-7
- Ilboudo, Patrick Christian Gueswende; Greco, Giulia; Sundby, Johanne & Torsvik, Gaute (2015). Costs and consequences of abortions to women and their households: A cross-sectional study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Health Policy and Planning. ISSN 0268-1080. 30(4), s 500- 507 . doi: 10.1093/heapol/czu025 Full text in Research Archive.
- Molander, Anders & Torsvik, Gaute (2015). Getting People into Work: What (if Anything) Can Justify Mandatory Activation of Welfare Recipients?. Journal of Applied Philosophy. ISSN 0264-3758. 32(4), s 373- 392 . doi: 10.1111/japp.12132
- Molander, Anders & Torsvik, Gaute (2015). Kan tvungen aktivering forsvares?, I: Ann-Helén Bay; Anniken Hagelund & Aksel Hatland (red.), For mange på trygd? : Velferdspolitiske spenninger. Cappelen Damm Akademisk. ISBN 978-82-02-49470-4. Kapittel 2. s 38 - 61
- Munga, Michael Aloyce; Torsvik, Gaute & Mæstad, Ottar (2014). Using incentives to attract nurses to remote areas of Tanzania: a contingent valuation study. Health Policy and Planning. ISSN 0268-1080. 29(2), s 227- 236 . doi: 10.1093/heapol/czt007
- Torsvik, Gaute; Molander, Anders; Tjøtta, Sigve & Kobbeltvedt, Therese (2011). Anticipated discussion and cooperation in a social dilemma. Rationality and Society. ISSN 1043-4631. 23(2), s 199- 216 . doi: 10.1177/1043463111404664
- Ellingsen, Tore; Johannesson, Magnus; Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2010). Testing guilt aversion. Games and Economic Behavior. ISSN 0899-8256. 68(1), s 95- 107 . doi: 10.1016/j.geb.2009.04.021
- Ellingsen, Tore; Johannesson, Magnus; Torsvik, Gaute & Tjøtta, Sigve (2010). Testing guilt aversion. Games and Economic Behavior. ISSN 0899-8256. 68(1), s 95- 107
- Iversen, Vegard & Torsvik, Gaute (2010). Networks, middlemen and other (urban) labour market mysteries. Indian Growth and Development Review. ISSN 1753-8254. 3(1), s 62- 80 . doi: 10.1108/17538251011035882
- Mæstad, Ottar; Torsvik, Gaute & Aakvik, Arild (2010). Overworked? On the relationship between workload and health worker performance. Journal of Health Economics. ISSN 0167-6296. 29(5), s 686- 698 . doi: 10.1016/j.jhealeco.2010.05.006
- Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2005). Work requirement and long term poverty. Journal of Public Economic Theory. ISSN 1097-3923.
- Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2005). Work requirements and long-term poverty. Journal of Public Economic Theory. ISSN 1097-3923. 7(3), s 427- 448
- Torsvik, Gaute (2005). Foreign economic aid; should donors cooperate?. Journal of Development Economics. ISSN 0304-3878. 77(2), s 503- 515
- Olsen, Trond E. & Torsvik, Gaute (2000). Discretion and incentives in organizations. Journal of Labor Economics. ISSN 0734-306X. 18(3), s 377- 404
- Torsvik, Gaute (2006). Människonatur och samhällsstruktur; en kritisk introduktion till ekonomisk teori. Daidalos. ISBN 978-91-7173-239-2. 245 s. Show summary
- Bjørnenak, Trond; Dalen, Dag Morten; Dalen, Dag Morten; Fehr, Nils-H. M. Von der; Olsen, Trond E. & Torsvik, Gaute (2005). På like vilkår? Analyse av konkurranse mellom offentlige og private foretak. Konkurransetilsynet.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2002). Menneskenatur og samfunnsstruktur: ein kritisk introduksjon til økonomisk teori. Det Norske Samlaget. ISBN 82-521-5794-7. 268 s.
- Andersson, Jonas; Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2019). The impact of international tax information exchange agreements on the use of tax amnesty: evidence from Norway. Norges Handelshoeyskole. Institutt for Foretaksoekonomi. Discussion Paper. 12. Show summary
- Andersson, Jonas; Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2019). The impact of international tax information exchange agreements on the use of tax amnesty: evidence from Norway. NHH Dept. of Economics Discussion papers. 16/2019. Show summary
- Løyland, Knut; Raaum, Oddbjørn; Torsvik, Gaute & Øvrum, Arnstein (2019). Compliance effects of risk based audits.
- Aakvik, Arild; Johnsen, Julian Vedeler & Torsvik, Gaute (2018). Pregnancy, Parenthood and Productivity. Show summary
- Andersson, Lars Jonas; Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2018). A dynamic binomial model with application to the propensity to use tax amnesty. Show summary
- Andersson, Lars Jonas; Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2018). A dynamic binomial model with application to the propensity to use tax amnesty.
- Binyaruka, Peter John; Torsvik, Gaute & Robberstad, Bjarne (2018). Distributional effects of payment for performance in the health sector. Examining effects on structural quality, performance outcomes and service utilisation in Tanzania.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2018). Compliance effects of risk based audits.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2018). Gylne tider i finans. Samfunnsøkonomen. ISSN 1890-5250.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2018). Paying for personal productivity increases the gender gap in income.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2018). Tax compliance of targeted audits.
- Vikesund, Kristina & Torsvik, Gaute (2018). Lønnsadelen i Norge 1865 til 2014.
- Binyaruka, Peter John; Torsvik, Gaute; Robberstad, Bjarne & Borghi, Jo (2017). Who benefits From Increased Service Utilization: Examining The Distributional Effects Of Payment For Performance in Tanzania.
- Terum, Lars Inge; Torsvik, Gaute & Øverbye, Einar (2017, 11. april). NAV liker alle. Dagen Næringsliv.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2017). A dynamic model of tax amnesty.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2017). A dynamic model of tax amnesty.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2017). Effekten av fleire lærarar, tru håp eller kunskap. Samfunnsøkonomen. ISSN 1890-5250. (06)
- Torsvik, Gaute (2017). Handler økonomi berre om penger.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2017). SSB-saka: I have seen the future of Rock and Roll and it is not Leonard Cohen. Dagens næringsliv. ISSN 0803-9372.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2017). Verdier og motivasjon.
- Strømland, Eirik Andre; Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2016). Cooperating, Fast and Slow: Testing the Social Heuristics Hypothesis.. CESifo working papers. 5875.
- Torsvik, Gaute; Andersson, Jonas & Schroyen, Fred (2016). Hvorfor ha skatteamnesti?. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.). ISSN 0804-3116. s 12- 12
- Torsvik, Gaute & Vaage, Kjell (2016). Skipping the doctor: Evidence from a case with extended self-certification of sickness absence..
- Aakvik, Arild & Torsvik, Gaute (2015). Productivity Dynamics and Sickness Absence around Childbirth.
- Binyaruka, Peter John; Torsvik, Gaute; Mæstad, Ottar; Robberstad, Bjarne & Borghi, Jo (2015). Equity effects of the Pay-for-Performance scheme among health facilities in Tanzania.
- Borghi, Jo; Binyaruka, Peter John; Mæstad, Ottar; Torsvik, Gaute & Mtei, Gemini (2015). Long term effects of Payment for Performance on Health Services in Tanzania..
- Hagen, Rune Jansen & Torsvik, Gaute (2015). Global Economics and National Politics.
- Patoulliard, E; Torsvik, Gaute; Powell-Jackson, Timothy; Binyaruka, Peter John & Borghi, Jo (2015). Pay-for-performance and health workers? intrinsic motivation in one region of Tanzania..
- Torsvik, Gaute (2015). Demokrati, statsinstitusjoner og velferd. Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift. ISSN 0800-336X. (2), s 179- 183
- Torsvik, Gaute (2015). Measuring intrinsic motivation.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2014). Extended self certification of sickness absence. CESifo working papers. NO. 5113.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2014). Gender, productivity and sickness absence.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2014). Group Creativity and Incentives.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2014). Pay for performance in the health sector.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2014). Større fridom = meir velferd?. Dag og Tid. ISSN 0803-334X.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2014). Trust and sickness absence.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2014). Trust and sickness absence.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2014). Trust and sickness absence.
- Torsvik, Gaute & Vaage, Kjell (2014). Gatekeeping versus monitoring: Evidence From a Case With Extended Self-Reporting of Sickness Absence.
- Molander, Anders & Torsvik, Gaute (2013). Getting People into work: What (if anything) can justify mandatory activation of welfare recipients?.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2013). Kapasitet og kvalitet.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2010). Tillit og økonomi. Nytt Norsk Tidsskrift. ISSN 0800-336X. 27(3), s 321- 325
- Kobbeltvedt, Therese; Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2009). Sharing of resources: Psychological predispositions and behaviour in economic dilemmas.
- Kobbeltvedt, Therese; Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2009). Sharing of resources: The interplay of individual difference and social distance.
- Kobbeltvedt, Therese; Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2009). Sharing of resources: The interplay of individual difference and social distance.
- Kobbeltvedt, Therese; Torsvik, Gaute & Tjøtta, Sigve (2009). Sharing of resources: Psychological predispositions and behaviour in economic dilemmas.
- Kobbeltvedt, Therese; Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2008). Beyond social proximity: Psychological predispositions and regulatory focus in social dilemmas.
- Tjøtta, Sigve; Torsvik, Gaute; Kobbeltvedt, Therese & Molander, Anders (2008). The role of anticipated discussion on cooperation in a social dilemma.
- Aarbu, Karl Ove & Torsvik, Gaute (2007). Pay and performance in a call centre; principals and agents or principally angels?.
- Hagen, Rune Jansen & Torsvik, Gaute (2007). Irreversible Investments, Dynamic Inconsistency, and Policy Convergence. Department of Economics Working Paper Series. 2/07.
- Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2006). Behavioral Game theory - experiments to identify individual motivation in situations with strategic interaction.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2005). aid and incentives.
- Torsvik, Gaute; Von der fehr, Nils-henrik; Olsen, Trond E.; Bjørnenak, Trond & Dalen, Dag morten (2005). på like vilkår? en analyse av konkurranse mellom offentlige og private foretak.
- Robberstad, Bjarne; Norheim, Ole Frithjof; Kvåle, Gunnar; Torsvik, Gaute & Bratberg, Espen (2005). Economic evaluation of health interventions in sub-Saharan Africa : applied economic evaluations and studies on time preferences for health in Tanzania.
- Bjorvatn, Kjetil; Torsvik, Gaute & Tungodden, Bertil (2004). How middle-men can undermine anti-corruption reforms.
- Tjøtta, Sigve & Torsvik, Gaute (2004). Internasjonale miljøavtaler - en spillteoretisk analyse.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2004). The Political Economy of Fiscal Decentralization in Developing Countries: The Case of Tanzania.
- Meland, Frode & Torsvik, Gaute (2002). Structural adjustment and endogenous worker recall probabilities.
- Flåm, Sjur Didrik & Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Avenues to equilibirum in one dimension. Working Papers in Economics. 22.
- Flåm, Sjur Didrik & Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Avenues to equilibrium in one dimension. Working Papers in Economics. 22/01.
- Hagen, Rune & Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Global economics and local politics. Arbeidsnotat. A84.
- Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Sticks and carrots for the alleviation of long term poverty.
- Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Sticks and carrots for the alleviation of long term poverty. Working Papers in Economics. 20/01.
- Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Sticks and carrots for the alleviation of long term poverty. Discussion Paper. 34.
- Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Work requirements and long term poverty.
- Schroyen, Fred & Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Work requirements and long term poverty.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Cooperation and foreign economic aid.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Foreign economic aid; should donors cooperate?. Working Papers in Economics. 21/01.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2001). Incitament og motivasjon i bedrifter.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2000). Innvandringsregnskap. [TV].
- Torsvik, Gaute (2000). Kvifor er nokre land rike medan andre er fattige.
- Torsvik, Gaute (2000). Kvifor er nokre land rike medan andre er fattige.
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