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.
Rector, Professor Øystein Thøgersen
- Oystein.Thogersen@nhh.no
- Telephone
- +47 55 95 92 17
- Department
- Economics
- Office
- C212
- 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
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.
From Sparebanken Vest to NHH
Bjørg Marit Eknes (52) will be Director Organisation and Governance at NHH. She comes from the position as Director of Strategic Alliances in Sparebanken Vest.
NHH students found relevant work after their studies
A massive 97 per cent of students who graduated with a master's degree from NHH in spring 2020 and who have jobs are in relevant employment. Most were offered a job before completing their degree.
NHH students still among the country’s most satisfied
Overall, NHH students are satisfied with their studies, but are missing their social life, according to the latest Study Barometer.
FT’ collected rank for 2020 is published
NHH finishes at 62nd place in the FT collective rank of European business schools. It is a considerable descent from last year. The reason is that NHH was not ranked in one of the underlying partial ranks previously this autumn.
NHH OBTAINS AMBA ACCREDITATION
NHH has now achieved two of three accreditations that are included in “Triple Crown”. Contributes to increased quality and that we remain attractive for excellent students and employees, says Rector Øystein Thøgersen
NHH is awarded prestigious EU status
The Norwegian School of Economics is among three Norwegian educational institutions set to be awarded status as European Universities.
Staff supports matters close to their hearts through Christmas gifts
NHH gives staff a charity gift card, which they can spend on the cause they wish to support. ‘We want to create less waste and support good causes,’ says Rector Øystein Thøgersen.
NHH is still among Europe’s best business schools
The Norwegian School of Economics is 39th in the annual ranking of Europe’s best business schools, and has climbed three of four sub-rankings. ‘Of course, NHH has an ambition to climb the rankings,’ says Øystein Thøgersen.