Political Economy & Public Policy (PEPP)

The Political Economy & Public Policy (PEPP) research group is an interdisciplinary initiative that brings together political science, economics, and media studies to explore how political and economic institutions shape societies.

Key information

Duration: 2018 -

Participants: Camilla Bakken Øvald (leder), Ketil Raknes, Bent Sofus Tranøy, Tom Karp, Helene Tronstad Moe, Erlend Nybakk, Ben Callegari, Helene Lie Røhr, Frode Martin Nordvik, Jorunn Irene Andersen

For more information about each participant's background and research, click on the participant's name above, and you will be taken to the person's staff page.

Contact: camillabakken.ovald@kristiania.no

Camilla Bakken Øvald is an Associate Professor at the School of Economics, Innovation and Technology at Kristiania. She leads this research group.

Background

Our research spans a wide range of topics within political economy, including expert influence in policymaking, lobbying, inequality, power structures, policy innovation, political processes, and leadership. We aim to establish PEPP as a leading academic hub for political economy in Norway and to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across political science, economics, and related fields.

PEPP members regularly publish in international peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly outlets. We are also committed to disseminating our findings to a broader audience and actively contributing to public debate on key societal challenges.