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Elin Lerum Boasson

Position at FNI: Senior Research Fellow (on parental leave until 27 February 2012)

Academic background

Ph.D., Department of Political Science, University of oslo (2011)

Master of political science, University of Oslo (2005) (Urban geography, international environmental policy administration and organisational theory)

Professional experience

Board member, Division for Energy, Resources and the Environment, Research Council of Norway (since June 2011)

Visiting Researcher, Department of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, USA (August 2009-August 2010).

Lecturer at the bachelor program for Public Administration and Management, University of Oslo (since 2007).

Research Fellow, Fridtjof Nansen Institute (since 2006).

Researcher, Fridtjof Nansen Institute (2005-2006).

President of Natur og Ungdom (Friends of the Earth Youth Norway) (2001-2002).

Main research interests

Empirical focus: The energy and climate policy of the European Union and Norwegian adaptation to these. Norwegian stationary power production industry, petroleum industry and building construction industry. Corporate Social Responsibility. International environmental policy.

Theoretical focus: Europeanisation, new institutionalism, organisational fields and organisational change.

Major publications

Boasson, Elin Lerum, Multi-sphere Climate Policy: Conceptualizing National Policy-making in Europe. Doctoral dissertation, Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo. Oslo, Unipub, 2011, 287 p.

Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), International Environmental Agreements: An Introduction. London/New York, Routledge, 2012, 216 p.

Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland, 'An International Environmental Policy Takes Shape'. In Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), International Environmental Agreements: An Introduction. London/New York, Routledge, 2012, pp. 3-19.

Andresen, Steinar and Elin Lerum Boasson. 'International Climate Cooperation: Clear Recommendations, Weak Commitments'. In Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), International Environmental Agreements: An Introduction. London/New York, Routledge, 2012, pp. 49-67.

Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland, 'Ideals and Practice in International Environmental Politics'. In Steinar Andresen, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), International Environmental Agreements: An Introduction. London/New York, Routledge, 2012, pp. 173-191.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, Norsk miljøpolitikk og EU: EØS-avtalen som inspirasjonskilde og maktmiddel ('Norwegian Environmental Politics and the EU: The EEA Agreement as Inspiration Source and Instrument of Power'). Oslo, Europautredningen, Report No 19, 2011, 34 p. In Norwegian.

Boasson, Elin Lerum and Jørgen Wettestad, Understanding the Differing Governance of EU Emissions Trading and Renewables: Feedback Mechanisms and Policy Entrepreneurs. FNI Report 2/2010. Lysaker, FNI, 2010, 34 p.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, Norsk byggenergipolitikk: Mangfoldig og inkonsistent – Working paper ('Norwegian Energy Performance of Buildings Policy: Diverse and Inconsistent – Working Paper'). FNI Report 10/2009. Lysaker, FNI, 2009, 19 p. In Norwegian.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, 'On the Management Success of Regulative Failure: Standardised CSR Instruments and the Oil Industry's Climate Performance'. Corporate Governance, Vol 9, No 3, 2009, pp. 313-325.

Boasson, Elin Lerum and Jørgen Wettestad, 'Standardised CSR and Climate Performance: Why is Shell Willing, but Hydro Reluctant?' In Barth, Regine and Franziska Wolff (eds), Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe: Rhetoric and Realities. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar, 2009, pp. 133-156.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, Jørgen Wettestad and Maria Bohn, 'CSR in the European Oil Sector: A Mapping of Company Perceptions'. In Barth, Regine and Franziska Wolff (eds), Corporate Social Responsibility in Europe: Rhetoric and Realities. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar, 2009, pp. 65-79.

Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds), Internasjonal miljøpolitikk ('International Environmental Politics'). Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, 2008, 210 p. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland, 'Framveksten av internasjonal miljøpolitikk' ('The Development of International Environmental Politics'). In Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds): Internasjonal miljøpolitikk ('International Environmental Politics'). Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, 2008, pp. 17-35. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar and Elin Lerum Boasson, 'Internasjonalt klimasamarbeid' ('International Climate Cooperation'). In Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds): Internasjonal miljøpolitikk ('International Environmental Politics'). Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, 2008, pp. 71-85. In Norwegian.

Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland, 'Idealer og virkelighet i internasjonal miljøpolitikk' ('International Environmental Policy Cooperation: Ideals and Reality'). In Andresen, Steinar, Elin Lerum Boasson and Geir Hønneland (eds): Internasjonal miljøpolitikk ('International Environmental Politics'). Bergen, Fagbokforlaget, 2008, pp. 187-206. In Norwegian.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, Diversification of an Organisational Field: How Europe Promotes and Hampers Domestic Change. FNI Report 6/2008. Lysaker, FNI, 2008, 28 p.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, 'Et nytt samarbeidsklima?' ('A New Climate of Cooperation?'). Røst, No 1, 2007, pp. 19-26. In Norwegian.

Boasson, Elin Lerum and Jørgen Wettestad, Standardized CSR and Climate Performance: Why is Shell Willing, but Hydro Reluctant? FNI Report 4/2007. Lysaker, FNI, 2007, 26 p.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, Jørgen Wettestad and Maria Bohn, CSR in the European Oil Sector: A Mapping of Company Perceptions. FNI Report 9/2006. Lysaker, FNI, 2006, 22 p.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, Assessing Domestic Adaptation to EU Policy: Detecting Mechanisms at Work. FNI Report 16/2006. Lysaker, FNI, 2006, 19 p.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, Klimaskapte beslutningsendringer? En analyse av klimahensyn i petroleumspolitiske beslutningsprosesser ('A New Climate for Decision-making? An Assessment of Climate Concerns in Decision Processes Concerning Petroleum Policy'). FNI Report 13/2005. Lysaker, FNI, 2005, 93 p. In Norwegian.

Commentary articles

Boasson, Elin Lerum, 'Fordomsfritt og interesseløst om rasjonalitet og følelser' ('On Rationality and Feelings Without Prejudice and Vested Interests'). Morgenbladet, 10 August 2007. In Norwegian.

Boasson, Elin Lerum, 'Oljemakt' ('Oil Power'). Dagbladet, 17 July 2005. In Norwegian.

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