Oslo Economics finds that Nav is accessible for most users, but those with greater needs and low digital skills struggle more. Increased digitalisation and reduced local office hours have made it harder for the most vulnerable to get timely help.
Labor market, welfare and society
Does labour immigration replace or complement domestic workers?
Oslo Economics has investigated how the increased labor immigration to Norway after the EEA expansion in 2004 affected employment among the domestic population. Based on register data analyses, we find that there is no overall displacement effect. However, the immigration did affect the occupational structure and educational choices among young people.
What economic and administrative consequences can arise from the introduction of a third legal gender category?
The Norwegian Child Welfare, Youth, and Family Directorate (Bufdir) has conducted an assessment regarding the introduction of a third legal […]
What are the possibilities and risks associated with electronic voting?
Oslo Economics and the Norwegian Computing Center have conducted a knowledge acquisition on electronic and internet-based solutions for voting. This provides a foundation for assessing the possibilities, risks, benefits, and costs of various solutions in relation to each other.
Potential for increased use of the Norwegian trainee scheme
All Nordic countries allow students from countries outside the EEA to be interns in their own country. We have, in collaboration with lawyer Vegard Bahus and the Frisch Centre, evaluated the scheme and regulations that grant temporary residence and work permits for trainees from countries outside the EEA.
The proposal of a special compensation scheme to the “oil pioneers”
“Oil pioneers” have suffered health damages after being exposed to chemicals and toxic materials during their work offshore. A commission is now set up to create a compensation scheme for these pioneers.
Knowledge gathering – electronic voting
Oslo Economics and Norsk Regnesentral will carry out a study on electronic voting.
Evaluation of the work relevance in Norwegian nursing education
Oslo Economics will evaluate the work relevance in Norwegian nursing education for the local health services.
How are pupils in upper secondary school in Nordland affected by living in away from home?
Oslo Economics will gather information about pupils on upper secondary education schools in Nordland, who has to live away from home during their education.
How can we measure whether NAV succeed in getting more people into work?
The current performance indicator in NAV measures the proportion of NAV’s users who are employed six months after they have […]
Oslo Economics will evaluate the subsidy scheme “Nasjonalt bo- og støttetilbud”
Oslo Economics will now evaluate the subsidy scheme “Nasjonalt bo- og støttetilbud til unge over 18 år utsatt for tvangsekteskap og æresrelatert vold”
What are the reasons for the increasing number of young people who receive disability benefits in Norway?
An increasing number of young people receive disability benefits in Norway. Ragnhild Haugli Bråten and Susanna Sten-Gahmberg have published a […]
