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PhD Candidate at the Department of Comparative Politics, University of Bergen | Political Inequality & Housing
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Really excited to share my new article published in @electoralstudies.bsky.social!

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November 26, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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Based on our new PPRNet research briefs @tabouchadi.bsky.social, @siljahausermann.bsky.social, and I argue in The Guardian that building alone won't solve the housing crisis. Housing is fundamentally redistributive, and progressive policy must treat it as such.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Europe’s housing crisis is fuelling the rise of the far right. Our research shows how to address it | Tarik Abou-Chadi, Björn Bremer and Silja Häusermann
The mantra of ‘build, build, build’ misses something crucial: that few can afford these new homes, say Tarik Abou-Chadi, Silja Häusermann and Björn Bremer
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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🎉 Many congratulations to @saradybesland.bsky.social for winning Best Paper Prize at the @ecpr.bsky.social General Conference 2025! Her paper is entitled "Misrepresented or Miss Represented?" focusing on gender and policy responsiveness, praised for its contribution and creativity! Well done! 🥳
November 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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📣 New III working paper:

Javier Olivera, Christian Breunig, @ts-broderstad.bsky.social, Patrick Dumont and Maj-Britt Sterba compare the “mental maps” of redistribution among politicians and citizens across seven parliaments.

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November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM