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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · 2d

📢 Call for Papers! Join the 47th Annual Meeting of the Norwegian Association of Economists, hosted by NHH and Samfunnsøkonomene from 24 - 25 Nov.

📝 Submit your paper by 13 Oct: samfunnsokonomene.no/kurs-og-konf...

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FAIR - The Choice Lab @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social · 5d

Exciting news from FAIR 🎉 Professors Erik Ø. Sørensen just received a $23K Peder Sather Grant to study how we can make economics research more transparent, reproducible, and reliable.

Better science helps us all 👏

🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

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FAIR - The Choice Lab @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social · 6d

📣 Apply for Spring School 2026!

Spend a week in San Diego, learning from leading researchers in behavioral economics and connecting with peers from across the globe.

Here’s a glimpse of past Spring Schools — from beach walks to research talks 🌊☀️

www.nhh.no/en/calendar/...

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AEA Journals @aeajournals.bsky.social · 19d

Forthcoming in the AER: "First Generation Elite: The Role of School Social Networks" by Sarah Cattan, Kjell G. Salvanes, and Emma Tominey. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...

First Generation Elite: The Role of School Social Networks

(Forthcoming Article) - High school students from non-elite backgrounds are less likely to have peers with elite-educated parents than their elite counterparts. This difference in social capital is a ...

www.aeaweb.org

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FAIR - The Choice Lab @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social · Sep 5

🎓 PhD Opportunities at NHH!
Join our Department of Economics and kickstart your research career.

📅 Apply by 15 September
📍 Bergen, Norway
Work with leading researchers, access world-class resources, and prepare for a global career in academia.

🔗 Apply now: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · Sep 3

📚 Prosperity with equality: how do the Nordic countries do it?

A new paper in the Journal of Economic Literature by Salvanes, Mogstad & Torsvik points to four pillars of the Nordic model and shows how wage compression plays a key role!

🔗 n9.cl/716g8

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FAIR - The Choice Lab @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social · Aug 27

We are looking forward to Weijia Wang's PhD defense on Fairness and Decision Making. Wishing Weijia the best of luck tomorrow!

www.nhh.no/en/calendar/...

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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Aug 8

"Natural resources, demand for skills, and schooling choices" - new publication by Aline Bütikofer & Kjell G. Salvanes (both @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social), and Antonio Dalla-Zuanna in @jeem-econ.bsky.social: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Natural resources, demand for skills, and schooling choices

This paper studies the consequences of the buildup of a new economic sector—the Norwegian petroleum industry—on investment in human capital. We assess…

www.sciencedirect.com

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · Aug 7

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FAIR - The Choice Lab @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social · Aug 7

✨Passionate about economics?

📝Apply for a PhD at NHH and join a vibrant international research community in Bergen.

Deadline: 15 Sept 2025

🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/phd-positions-at-the-department-of-economics/

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · Aug 6

📉 More parental sick leave → lower school performance in kids.
New study shows family policies shape future generations.

🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

@nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎉Aline Bütikofer has received NordForsk funding for a new project on elder care in the Nordics. She'll explore how care is delivered and shared — and how to make systems more sustainable as our population ages.
🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...
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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Jul 29

"Returns to Education with Earnings Uncertainty and Employment Risk over the Life Cycle" - new working paper by Kjell G. Salvanes ( @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social) Kai Liu and Magne Mogstad:
openaccess.nhh.no/nhh-xmlui/ha...

NHH Brage: Returns to Education with Earnings Uncertainty and Employment Risk over the Life Cycle

openaccess.nhh.no

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · Aug 5

💥 Norway’s oil boom reshaped education.
Initial dropout spike, then rise in vocational training. Local job opportunities drove the shift.
🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/jeem-natural-resources-demand-for-skills-and-schooling-choices/
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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Jun 5

"Parenthood and the gender gap in commuting" - new publication by Aline Bütikofer and Alexander Willén (both @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-cele.bsky.social) and @renekara.bsky.social in @jpube.bsky.social:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Parenthood and the gender gap in commuting

Childbirth raises the opportunity cost of commuting and makes it difficult for both parents to work far away from home. Using detailed Norwegian emplo…

www.sciencedirect.com

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EEG @ MPI @eegmpi.bsky.social · Jun 16

We hosted the SEEDEC symposium together with
@fair-cele.bsky.social, organized by @vincentsomville.bsky.social. We enjoyed keynotes from
@ggenicot.bsky.social and David McKenzie, lively discussions and great presentations. Thank you all who participated!

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · Jun 18

🚨 New paper accepted in the American Economic Review!
Milking machines replaced women’s farm work—pushing young rural women into cities, education, and higher-paying jobs. A striking case of gender-biased tech reshaping lives.

🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

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FAIR - The Choice Lab @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social · Jun 17

📣 We're hiring! FAIR is looking for a student assistant to help with logistics and events this autumn 📅

🕒 Part-time | 📍 FAIR,
📬 Apply by 30 June

Read more & apply 👉 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · May 20

🚨We are hiring a Research Data Manager! 📊
Work with global researchers, run fieldwork, build data systems.

📍 Bergen | ⏳ Deadline: June 1
🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/were-hiring-research-data-manager/

FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · May 14

New on @nber.org: The real reason for Nordic equality?
📉 It’s not just taxes—wage compression does the heavy lifting.
🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/the-digest-wage-compression-not-redistribution-explains-nordic-equality/

FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · May 13

🧑‍⚕️ New research from FAIR, NHH and Lund University reveals that Swedish GPs moving to Norway in the 2000s led to higher mortality in Sweden — a striking example of how cross-border labor mobility can impact public health.

@nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

When Health Professionals Leave: The Hidden Costs of Cross-Border Wage Gaps

A new study from NHH and Lund University uncovers how physician migration to Norway had fatal consequences in Sweden.

www.nhh.no

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · May 7

NEPR 2025 is out! 📈 Focus: wage formation + the Nordic model. Alexander L. P. Willén contributed to the unions chapter.

👉https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/alexander-l.p-willen-nordic-cooperation/

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Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · May 5

Imagine you could lie for $100 — and no one would ever know
Would you do it? A new study reveals how a single promise can tilt the scales toward honesty.
www.nhh.no/en/nhh-bulle...

Imagine you could lie for $100 — and no one would ever know

Would you do it? A new study reveals how a single promise can tilt the scales toward honesty.

www.nhh.no

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FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · May 6

We are now on Linkedin!
www.linkedin.com/showcase/fai...

FAIR - The Choice Lab @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social · May 6

👋 FAIR is now on LinkedIn! - Let’s collaborate, exchange ideas, and build something meaningful together. Follow us and stay tuned! ✨ www.linkedin.com/showcase/fai...

FAIR - CELE @fair-cele.bsky.social · Apr 11

🎉 Congratulations to Katrine V. Løken on being appointed Vice Rector for Research at NHH!
Katrine’s dedication, sharp insights, and inclusive leadership make her an excellent choice for this role.
Wishing her all the best — we’re proud to have her in the FAIR community! ✨

Department of Economics, NHH Norwegian School of Economics @nhhecon.bsky.social · Apr 8

Congratulations to Kurt R. Brekke, Katrine V. Løken and Steffen Juranek as new vice rectors at @NHHnor!
"I’m truly excited to begin my term as rector together with this strong new team", says incoming rector Helge Thorbjørnsen.
www.nhh.no/en/nhh-bulle...

Meet NHH’s New Vice Rectors

Katrine V. Løken (42), Steffen Juranek (43), and Kurt R. Brekke (56) have been appointed as new vice rectors at NHH. ` A young and dynamic dream team´, says incoming rector Helge Thorbjørnsen.

www.nhh.no

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