🎓 FAIR NHH is hiring TWO postdocs in Labour Economics! Want to explore how fairness, mobility, and care shape our societies? Join our international team and build your own research journey! 📅 Apply by 30 November 2025 📍 Bergen, Norway 🔗 Apply now: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

🏆Who Gains and Who Misses Out in Merit-Based School Admissions? In their article, Antonio Dalla-Zuanna, Kai Liu, and Kjell G. Salvanes explore how merit-based admissions can unintentionally deepen educational inequalities. 👉Read more here: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

🎉 Congratulations to Bertil Tungodden, FAIR Director, on being elected to the Board of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters! The appointment reflects both his scientific achievements and FAIR’s strong position as a research centre of excellence. 🔗 Read more at www.nhh.no/en/research-...

📢 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...

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-...

📣 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/...

💡 How does social innovation power Europe’s competitiveness and performance in its digital, green, and resilience transitions? On 22 Sept, the ENGAGE.EU Alliance hosts an exclusive innovation dialogue in Brussels. 👥 Panel experts incl. Bertil Tungodden (FAIR NHH) 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc7zpzfv

🎓 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-...

📣 Applications are open for the Spring School in Behavioral Economics 2026! This is a unique opportunity for PhD students to learn from top scholars, connect with peers & present research. Apply by Oct 25 👉 www.nhh.no/en/calendar/...

Congratulations to Weijia Wang for defending her PhD thesis titled "Essays on Fairness and Decision Making"! 🎉 🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

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/...

"Inequality acceptance in China: fairness views, inequality beliefs, and policy attitudes in a socialist market economy" - new article by Alexander W. Cappelen, Bertil Tungodden, Ingvild Almås, Caroline Bonn and Cornelius Cappelen. @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

"Cooperation creates moral obligations" - new publication by Alexander W. Cappelen & Bertil Tungodden (both @nhhecon.bsky.social, @nhhnor.bsky.social & @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social) and Varun Gauri in Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

✨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/ @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

📉 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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⌛️ REMINDER: Two weeks left to apply for this fantastic postdoc position at @ifoeducation.bsky.social 🙂 Deadline: August 17 ⏲️ IMPORTANT: The position requires fluent German skills 🧑‍🏫 @woessmann.bsky.social @cesifo.org

💥 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/ @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

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!

💬 Come see us in London! Looking forward to our panel "Meta-economics? Meta-research innovations in economics" on June 30 at the Metascience conference. See the papers & abstract here: metascience.info/programme/#1... @cega-uc.bsky.social @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social @i4replication.bsky.social

Forthcoming article by Alexander W Cappelen @ranveigfalch.bsky.social and Bertil Tungodden "Experimental Evidence on the Acceptance of Males Falling Behind" @fair-thechoicelab.bsky.social @eeanews.bsky.social Teaching materials available: www.eeassoc.org/teaching-mat... doi.org/10.1093/jeea...

Abstract: See below. Working paper/pre-print: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... As always: Feedback is most welcome!

🚨 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-... @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

📣 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-...

🚨 We're hiring! @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

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...

👋 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...

🚀 We are proud to launch the new "Ambassadors for the ERC" initiative, together with @ercgrantees.bsky.social ! We aim to empower researchers across Europe to advocate for frontier research. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/44bQzp7 🌟 Excited to see what can be achieved! #Amb4ERC

We are proud to share that Bertil Tungodden has been appointed as an Ambassador for the European Research Council! He will promote the importance of frontier research and engage with the research community across Europe. 🚀 #Amb4ERC @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

📚 People are more accepting of men falling behind in work and education—and less supportive of policies to help them. The reason? Many believe it’s due to lack of effort. 🔗 academic.oup.com/jeea/advance... @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

✨New FAIR study: How much inequality between children do people accept — and why? 📝Large-scale experiments in China and Norway reveal striking cross-country patterns. 📖 Read more: www.nhh.no/en/research-... @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social

🎥 Missed the 2025 BITSS Annual Meeting? The full event recordings are now on YouTube! Watch this year's presentations on research transparency and reproducibility below. www.youtube.com/@berkeleyini... @tedmiguel.bsky.social @cega-uc.bsky.social @sdellavi.bsky.social

Can childcare boost work and child development? A new RCT in Uganda shows that subsidized childcare and cash grants increase women’s labor supply, household welfare & child outcomes—especially for single mothers and entrepreneurs. 📖 Read more: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

🎉 It's out! Check out our new working paper "Fairness Across the World" - global evidence on inequality acceptance from a large-scale experiment with 65,000+ participants across 60 countries. @nhhnor.bsky.social @nhhecon.bsky.social 📝 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

Inspiring lunch with women in economics 💬✨ FAIR’s Women’s Mentoring Lunch brought together students and researchers for honest conversations about careers and academia. Read more: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

Only a few days left to apply: www.nhh.no/en/research-... @nhhecon.bsky.social @nhhnor.bsky.social

⚖Today, we celebrate women’s achievements and honor the women in our research community. A day to mark progress, raise awareness, and advocate for gender equality.✨ @nhhecon.bsky.social @nhhnor.bsky.social 🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/news/2025/08-march-international-womens-day/

📝 Why do people support some paternalistic policies but reject others? A new large-scale experiment by Björn Bartling, Alexander Cappelen, Henning Hermes, Marit Skivenes, and Bertil Tungodden explores paternalistic preferences in the U.S.

📢 FAIR Annual Report 2024 is out! It’s been a busy year, and we’re grateful for all the support from colleagues and partners. @nhhecon.bsky.social 📖 Read more here: www.nhh.no/en/research-... Photo: Odd Mehus/EALE Conference 2024

13th BITSS Annual Meeting today!- Excited to see the latest events in open science and research transparency 💫 @ucbitss.bsky.social @cega-uc.bsky.social

📄 New study in JEEA! Norway’s 1936 Folk School Reform boosted education, income & Labour Party support. ✨ Kjell G. Salvanes, Daron Acemoglu, Tuomas Pekkarinen & Matti Sarvimäki show how education shapes mobility & politics. 🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

⚠️Only a few days left! Do not forget to submit your applications by 1 March!

⚠️Do not forget to submit your applications by 1 March!

📝New publication in the Economic Journal titled "Destructive Behaviour, Judgement, and Economic Decision-making under Thermal Stress" 🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

🎙The Research Council of Norway has launched "Nysgjerrig Norge," a podcast featuring conversations with top scientists from Centres of Excellence. - Episode 1: Alexander Cappelen & Bertil Tungodden (FAIR) on fairness. 👉 www.nhh.no/en/research-...

❗Deadline Approaching for SEEDEC 2025! Don't miss your chance to register for the Symposium on Economic Experiments in Developing Countries (SEEDEC 2025) in Bonn, Germany! ⏳ Registration deadline: March 1, 2025 🔗 www.nhh.no/en/research-... @vincentsomville.bsky.social

📢Thrive is hosting a conference for Early childhood development researchers to come together and discuss Scaling Up ECD programmes and policies in low-and middle-income countries. 🔗https://www.nhh.no/en/research-centres/fair/events/thrive-scientific-conference-2025/ Deadline: 16 February

🎉 Registration is open for BITSS 2025! Join us at UC Berkeley on February 27, 2025, for the BITSS Annual Meeting 🌍 Connect with researchers, publishers, and policymakers to advance transparency, reproducibility, and ethics in social science.🔗 Register now: www.nhh.no/en/research-...

📢 Exciting news! Alexander W. Cappelen, Bertil Tungodden, and Benjamin Enke have their paper featured in the American Economic Review's first issue of the year! 📰✨ Read their work, "Universalism: Global Evidence," here: www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...