PhD on how technological change, family preferences and parenthood shape work, fertility and earnings in Norway

M.Phil. in Economics Ester Bøckmann at Department of Economics will defend her thesis "Essays on Fertility and Labor Decisions Amid Rapid Social Change" for the PhD degree.

Bildet kan inneholde: person, hake, ansiktshår, øyenbryn, panne.

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Trial lecture - time and place

Wednesday, 07 October, 2026 at 10.15-11:00 in Auditorium 3, Eilert Sundt's building.

The title for the trial lecture is:

Economic Explanations for Fertility Decline: Theory and Evidence

Disputation - time and place

Wednesday, 07 October 2026, 14:15–16:45, in Auditorium 3, Eilert Sundt's building.

Adjudication committee

Chair of defence

Professor Karine Nyborg, Department of Economics, University of Oslo

Supervisors

Additional information

A scientific abstract in English can be found here

A press-release in Norwegian can be found here

Tags: Disputation, Economics, Finance, Disputas
Published Sep. 23, 2026 8:51 AM - Last modified Sep. 23, 2026 8:51 AM