Essays in Environmental and Public Economics
On Tuesday 12 August Costanza Maria Ludovica Cincotta will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.
Receives Funding: Will Research Sustainable Elder Care
`The results from this study will help develop care systems—also in Norway,´ says NHH Professor Aline Bütikofer.
Determinants of Demand and Supply of Elder Care
NordForsk, an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers, funds and facilitates Nordic research collaboration. This summer, NordForsk announced five new projects focused on sustainable health and care systems for the elderly. Subsequently, they decided to prioritize two additional projects, supported with up to DKK 13 million from the Novo Nordisk Foundation. The Norwegian project is led by Aline Bütikofer.
`With an ageing population, countries in the Nordic and Baltic regions depend on evidence-based policy and practice in elder care, ´ says NordForsk Director Arne Flåøyen, who is very pleased that the NHH-led study will now receive support as well (see fact box).
Elder Care: Supply and Demand
Aline Bütikofer is a professor at the Department of Economics and a researcher at the Centre of Excellence FAIR.
She leads the planned study “Determinants of Demand and Supply of Elder Care: Pathways to Sustainable Care Systems.”
The research team also includes Professor Alexander Willén and tenure-track Assistant Professor Andreas Haller.
`The project’s results will be instrumental in shaping sustainable care systems that can meet the demands of aging populations while ensuring high-quality care, fiscal sustainability, and social equity in the Nordic region. ´ says the NHH professor.
As the population in developed countries ages, the need for elder care continues to rise. By 2050, the share of people aged 80 and above in OECD countries will have doubled, posing significant challenges to the sustainability of care systems.
The Nordic Context
In the Nordic countries, a shrinking workforce combined with rising elder care needs raises important policy questions, according to the researchers now embarking on the new elder care study.
Families must balance caregiving responsibilities with work, while governments must develop effective strategies to ensure adequate care services. This research project examines the key factors influencing both the demand and supply of elder care in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.
The aim is to provide evidence-based recommendations for sustainable, cost-effective, and high-quality care systems. There are core questions
- How much and what kind of care do Nordic citizens need, and how do costs affect their choices?
- How can Nordic countries recruit and retain qualified care workers to ensure a stable workforce?
- What policy measures can balance costs and benefits to ensure sustainable elder care?
The researchers will combine administrative data with survey experiments that map the preferences of care recipients, families, and care workers.
`The project provides a unique opportunity to collect data on both the demand and supply of elder care across three Nordic countries, and to collaborate with outstanding partner institutions and researchers in Sweden and Denmark, ´ Bütikofer adds.
Helge Thorbjørnsen (49) is NHHs New Rector
The rector’s chain has finally changed hands. «In a world undergoing major changes, NHH’s role is more important than ever. I intend to be a clear and unifying rector,» says Helge Thorbjørnsen.