It is tempting to make decisions that primarily benefit ourselves and to turn a blind eye to any resultant discomfort for others. However, when others impart to us the information we may have attempted to evade, most of us choose to act in solidarity.
"In a time when people increasingly seem to disagree on the fundamental aspects of society, empirical research that aims to establish causal relationships concerning societal development and social inequality is extremely important. I see the award primarily as support for this line of research," says Manudeep Bhuller.
An international group of economists and scientists says government subsidies risk locking in unsustainable practices.
The historic rollout of broadband throughout Norway in the 2000s contributed to lower unemployment rates, reveals a new study from the Department of Economics at UiO.
Bård Harstad, who is a professor at the Department of Economy at The University of Oslo receives his third ERC-grant. He will, among other things, investigate how international and policies agreements can be designed to exploit the domestic political forces, that is, to take advantage of them, so that the agreement or policy becomes stronger or more attractive.
“Once the pandemic has passed, we are likely to be facing a discussion about our approach to the international markets, and if our income should be linked so closely to the businesses we work for”, says Kalle Moene – a professor of social economics who has been investigating the tensions between the Norwegian economic equality model and the international economy for several years.
The gains from environmental policies may be unevenly distributed, according to a new study. Researcher Elisabeth Isaksen believes this can affect people’s support for climate and environmental measures.
Economists at the University of Oslo have pointed out the dubious nature of prestigious rankings.
Climate changes have huge implications for African economies and can lead to violent conflicts, warns Edward Miguel.
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