New measures to encourage earlier childbearing
Guaranteed childcare from the age of one and extra child benefit for parents under 30 are among the measures proposed by the Birth Rate Committee.
NHH's researchers are frequently appointed as leaders and members of expert groups, public committees, and NOU (Norwegian Official Report) committees to investigate various societal issues. NOUs and reports are a central part of the policy-making process in Norway.
Guaranteed childcare from the age of one and extra child benefit for parents under 30 are among the measures proposed by the Birth Rate Committee.
Housing allowance and social assistance form the welfare state’s final safety net. The scheme will now undergo a thorough review. NHH Professor Kjell Gunnar Salvanes is among the experts appointed to advise the government.
The law commission, which includes NHH researcher Linda Orvedal, has submitted the official report on the Competition Act.
He helped shape the Oil Fund’s first ethical guidelines. Twenty years later, the NHH Professor is once again given an important ethics assignment.
A tax on new clothing, a plastic packaging fee, and subsidies for electronics repair are among the recommendations from a government-appointed expert group, which today presented its report to the Minister of Climate and Environment.
An expert committee, including NHH professor Kenneth Fjell, has assessed how the state can ensure national control over critical digital communication infrastructure.
The government seeks a new law on defense and security procurement to enable Norway to acquire defense materials more quickly.
Ten percent of the Norwegian population does not visit the dentist, often due to financial constraints. Today, the Dental Health Committee will present its NOU, which highlights potential solutions.