NHH has world-class EMBA specialisations
The Financial Times has ranked the world's 100 best EMBA programmes. ‘It consolidates NHH’s position as a leading international business school,’ says NHH Rector Øystein Thøgersen.
Rector, Professor Øystein Thøgersen
- Oystein.Thogersen@nhh.no
- Telephone
- +47 55 95 92 17
- Department
- Economics
- Office
- C210
- Expertise
- Macroeconomics Tax and Public Economics Fiscal policy Petroleum fund Monetary policy
BIOGRAPHY
Øystein Thøgersen is rector and professor at NHH Norwegian School of Economics. He received his doctoral degree in 1995 with the thesis “Five essays on fiscal policy, intergenerational welfare and petroleum wealth” and has been professor since 2004.
Thøgersen’s research interests include international macroeconomics, financial markets and public finance with a special focus on fiscal policy and social security. He has published a series of articles in academic journals like International Economic Review and European Economic Review as well as many applied policy contributions.
Thøgersen has served as a member of the executive board of Norges Bank (the Central Bank of Norway) and has been the chairman of the board at the Center for Applied Research at NHH (SNF). He is currently a member of an advisory council to the Norwegian Ministry of Finance and a board member of NCE Finance Innovation. Thøgersen has headed governmental commissions on respectively the guidelines for fiscal policy and aspects of the investment strategy of the Norwegian petroleum fund.
Selected publications
| Author(s) | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Matsen, Egil; Thøgersen, Øystein | Habit formation, strategic extremism, and debt policy | Public Choice Volume 145 (1-2); page 165 - 180; 2010 |
| Matsen, Egil; Thøgersen, Øystein | Designing social security - a portfolio choice approach | European Economic Review Volume 48; page 883 - 904; 2004 |
| Bratberg, Espen; Holmås, Tor Helge; Thøgersen, Øystein | Assessing the effects of an early retirement program | Journal of Population Economics Volume 17 (3); page 387 - 408; 2004 |
| Steigum, Erling; Steigum, Erling; Thøgersen, Øystein | Borrow and adjust: fiscal policy and sectoral adjustment in an open economy | International Economic Review Volume 44 (2); page 699 - 724; 2003 |
| Almås, Ingvild; Freddi, Eleonora; Thøgersen, Øystein | Saving and Bequest in China: An Analysis of Intergenerational Exchange | Economica; page 1 - 33; 2019 |
| Bergman, U. Michael; Jensen, Svend E. Hougaard; Thøgersen, Øystein | Fiscal Policy in the Scandinavian Countries | The Routledge Handbook of Scandinavian Politics; page 189 - 201; 2017 |
| Gjedrem, Svein; Thøgersen, Øystein | A Fiscal Rule for an Oil-rich Economy: The Norwegian Experience in Light of Theoretical Insights | Finance in Society: An Anthology in Honour of Thore Johnsen; page 69 - 92; 2017 |
| Steigum, Erling; Thøgersen, Øystein | A crisis not wasted. Institutional and structural reforms behind Norway's strong macroeconomic performance. | Reform Capacity and Macroeconomic Performance in the Nordic Countries; page 246 - 273; 2015 |
TEACHING AREAS
Macroeconomics, Business cycles, Public finance
Dissemination
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NHH celebrates renewed funding for ENGAGE.EU
‘This support enables us to continue our important work, driving collaboration and innovation among European educational institutions,’ says NHH Rector Øystein Thøgersen.
World-class in-house programmes
NHH Executive and AFF can boast a record-high ranking on the Financial Times sub-ranking, advancing two places from last year.
98 per cent have a relevant job
The coronavirus pandemic did not put a damper on NHH students’ careers, according to a new survey. ‘Always a demand for talented business graduates.’
NHH GRADUATES HAVE NEVER BEEN SO IN DEMAND
Vilde Glesnes (24) completed her master's degree during the pandemic and was offered a job while she was still a student. The same is true for most of the people with whom she studied.
New course in finance emphasises motivation
‘We want to contribute to more NHH students gaining competence and practical experience within the Norwegian asset management environment,’ says NHH's Rector Øystein Thøgersen.
Among Europe’s best business schools
NHH is ranked as number 45 on the Financial Times’ overall ranking and has thus climbed ten places compared with last year's ranking.
Has the most popular study programme in Norway
‘Our applicants know that we offer a future-oriented education,’ says NHH Rector Øystein Thøgersen. He is looking forward to the start of the semester in August.
Among the best business schools in Europe
NHH is ranked as number 55 on the Financial Times’ overall ranking, and has thus climbed seven places compared with last year's ranking.
NHH to strengthen its international collaboration
An international alliance of leading educational institutions in Europe will cooperate to address the major societal challenges of our time. 'This is an important project for NHH,' says Rector Øystein Thøgersen.
NHH among the 100 best in the world
The Master's degree programme at NHH is the best in the country, according to a new ranking.