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The differential mortality of undesired infants in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)With high rates of infant mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, investments in infant health are subject to tough prioritizations within the household, in which maternal preferences may play a part. How these preferences will ... -
The Educational Attainment Of Employees As An Indicator Of The Innovation Capacities Of Enterprises
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The effect of linguistic comprehension instruction on generalized language and reading comprehension skills: A systematic review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The linguistic comprehension programs included in this review display a small positive immediate effect on generalized outcomes of linguistic comprehension. The effect of the programs on generalized measures of reading ... -
The effects of performance-based research funding systems
(R-QUEST Policy Brief;2, Others, 2017)The effects of performance-based research funding systems are among the most contested issues in both science policy studies and broader academic discussions. A key question in these debates, the relationship between ... -
The electrification of Nordic road transport
(Science & Technology;10-2014, Others, 2014) -
The establishment of formal research groups in higher education institutions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This article explores the significance for academic staff members of research groups established and formalised as part of research strategies at university faculties. It also explores the levels of participation and ... -
The Expansion of English-medium Instruction in the Nordic Countries.Can Top-Down University Language Polices Encourage Bottom-up Disciplinary Literacy Goals?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Recently, in the wake of the Bologna Declaration and similar international initiatives, there has been a rapid increase in the number of university courses and programmes taught through the medium of English. Surveys have ... -
The future of innovation measurement in Europe: Concepts, problems and practical direction
(IDEA Paper Series;3, Working Paper, 1998-07-31) -
The historical evolution of innovation and technology policy in Norway
(STEP Working Paper;4-1999, Working Paper, 1999-04) -
The humanities in Norway: research, research organisation and external engagement
(NIFU Report;2016:36, Research report, 2016-10)The humanities are widely discussed in the science policy debate in Norway. Several books have been published on the field’s nature and uniqueness, and its framework conditions are discussed in leading newspapers and ... -
The impact of mergers in higher education on micro-level processes – a literature review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
The innovation process of the Norwegian electric car Think – a case study
(MONIT;, Working Paper, 2004-08-13) -
The interconnected dynamics of social practices and their implications for transformative change: A review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This review article analyses the interconnectedness of different fields of social practice. Our aim is to understand if and how the literature using social practice theory addresses these interrelations and how this is ... -
The knowledge triangle in policy and institutional practices - the case of Norway
(NIFU Report;2016:45, Research report, 2016-12)This report presents the findings from a study of the knowledge triangle in Norway carried out by the Nordic Institute for Studies of Innovation, Research and Education (NIFU) in the period September 2015 to January 2016. ... -
The knowledge triangle in the healthcare sector — The case of three medical faculties in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The paper investigates the social role of education and the relevance of university programs to the real needs of society, which has gained especial political importance in recent years. Attention to this topic, in turn, ... -
The Micro-foundations of Regional Branching—the Case of Digitization of Publishing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Theorizing within evolutionary economic geography (EEG) on regional branching of industries has so far been depicted as evolving through routine replication among different economic actors that hold various degrees of ... -
The Mobility from the Research Sector – the Norwegian Case 1987-2000
(STEP Report;3-2002, Research report, 2002-01) -
The Norwegian Centre of Excellence Scheme: Evaluation of Added Value and Financial Aspects
(NIFU STEP report;29-2010, Research report, 2010-08)This evaluation of the Norwegian scheme for Centres of Excellence (CoE) was commissioned by the Research Council of Norway (RCN). The purpose is to provide insight that may improve the scheme before the next call for CoE ... -
The Norwegian Information Society Case
(MONIT;, Working Paper, 2004-08-13) -
The Norwegian Innovation-Collaboration Survey
(STEP Working Paper;10-1998, Working Paper, 1998-12)