- Institutional economics, political economy, industrial organisation and strategic management, innovation systems, policy analysis in the fields of energy, environment, industry and competition.
- Studies of European Union politics.
- Studies of national energy and climate policies.
- Studies of environmental strategy and innovation in energy industries.
- Studies of market diffusion of renewable energy.
Academic background
- Cand.mag., Political Science, University of Oslo, 1987, with specialisation in International Economic Policy.
- Cand.polit., Economics, University of Oslo, 1991, with specialisation in Environmental Economics and Socio-Economic planning.
- Scholarship, Department of Innovation and Economic Organisation, Norwegian School of Management, 1999-2003.
Professional experience
- Senior Research Fellow, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (from 2013).
- Research Fellow, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (1994-2013).
- Scholarship and research associate, Department of Innovation and Economic Organisation, Norwegian School of Management (1999-2003).
- Lecturer in institutional resource economics, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (1994-1995).
- Research Assistant, the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (1991-1994).
PROJECTS
BOOKS
PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
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In R.K.W. Wurzel, D. Liefferink and D. Torney (eds), Pioneers, Leaders and Followers in Multilevel and Polycentric Climate Governance. Routledge, 2020, pp. 104-125.
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Environmental Politics, Vol 28, No 1, 2019, pp. 104-124.
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Energy Policy, Vol 117, 2018, pp. 100-107
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Energy Research & Social Science, Vol 11, 2016, pp. 164-173.
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In Jon Birger Skjærseth and Per Ove Eikeland (eds), Corporate Responses to EU Emissions Trading: Resistance, Innovation or Responsibility? Farnham (UK), Ashgate, 2013, pp. 253-282.
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
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REMAP Insight Report no. 7 - 2019. Fridtjof Nansen Institute and Thema Consulting.
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Arendalsuka 2019. Debate presentation.
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REMAP Insight report no. 5 - 2019. Fridtjof Nansen Institute and Thema Consulting Group.
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Energi og Klima. 21.12.2016. In Norwegian.
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Energi og Klima. 14.12.2016. In Norwegian.
RELATED RESEARCH AREA(S)
IN MEDIA
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– Aps forslag er en giftpille for GO-ordningen ('The Labour Party's proposal would be poison for the GO scheme')
Montel. 15.08.2019. In Norwegian.
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Effektivt kvotemarked bidrar til å nå klimamål ('Effective emission trading helps us reach climate goals')
Energi Norge, 30.5.2019. In Norwegian.
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Norway’s elections could be turning point for offshore
Interfax Global Energy. 4.9.2017.