Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Jakobsen, Tor Georg"
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Når NATO ikke er nok: En analyse av Norges indre sikkerhetspolitiske behov
Brøndbo, Eivin; Sandstad, Bjørnar (Master thesis, 2018)Norge står i dag overfor sikkerhetspolitiske utfordringer vi ikke hadde for 30 år siden. Klimaendringer, økende migrasjon, cyberoperasjoner og internasjonal terror er alle nye sikkerhetspolitiske fokusområder for staten ... -
Rewards of reforms: Can economic freedom and reforms in developing countries reduce the brain drain?
Aarhus, Jarand H.; Jakobsen, Tor Georg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The objective of this paper is to investigate the impact of economic freedom on brain drain from developing countries to rich countries. Previous literature on brain drain has examined social, political and economic ... -
The challenge of globalisation: A world-wide investigation of public attitudes on individual vs. government responsibility
Heggem, Ida Ørjansen; Jakobsen, Tor Georg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In this article we explore the link between economic globalization and individual attitudes toward government responsibility. Two opposing views on the effect of globalization is presented, along with a third where the ... -
The Complex Challenge of Spectator Demand: Attendance Drivers in the Danish Men’s Handball League
Storm, Rasmus K.; Nielsen, Christian Gjersing; Jakobsen, Tor Georg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Research question: A growing number of studies of professional team sports have tried to understand the drivers behind match-day attendance. However, no research has ever been conducted in relation to team handball. As ... -
The impact of English Premier League broadcasts on Danish spectator demand: a small league perspective
Nielsen, Christian Gjersing; Storm, Rasmus K.; Jakobsen, Tor Georg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The effect of live transmissions of football matches on spectator demand in European football has been extensively studied over the years, although with little focus on the smaller leagues. By deploying robust panel data ... -
The Impact of English Premier League broadcasts on Danish spectator demand: A Small League Perspective
Nielsen, Christian G.; Storm, Rasmus K.; Jakobsen, Tor Georg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The effect of live transmissions of football matches on spectator demand in European football has been extensively studied over the years, although with little focus on the smaller leagues. By deploying robust panel data ... -
The impact of Formula 1 on regional economies in Europe
Storm, Rasmus K.; Jakobsen, Tor Georg; Nielsen, Christian Gjersing (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Tangible effects of hosting major sporting events have been thoroughly examined in recent years. The consensus among scholars is that effects on tourism, inbound foreign investments and GDP from hosting – for example – the ... -
The Impact of Formula One on Regional Economies in Europe
Storm, Rasmus K.; Nielsen, Christian G.; Jakobsen, Tor Georg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Tangible effects of hosting major sporting events have been thoroughly examined in recent years. The consensus among scholars is that effects on tourism, inbound foreign investments and GDP from hosting – for example – the ... -
The return of prejudice in Europe’s regions: The moderated relationship between group threat and economic vulnerability
Isaksen, Joachim Vogt; Jakobsen, Tor Georg; Filindra, Alexandra; Strabac, Zan (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Using data from 16 countries and employing multilevel analysis that encompasses the national, regional, and individual levels, we find that both economic and social factors trigger anti-immigrant attitudes among Europeans. ... -
The turning point of tolerance: Ethnic attitudes in a global perspective
Jakobsen, Tor Georg; Isaksen, Joachim Vogt; Skavhaug, Gunn Kari O; Bakkan, Hilde Anderssen (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Is diversity associated with ethnic aversion? To address this issue we employ a theoretical perspective to explain global patterns in individual ethnic attitudes. We suggest that there is a turning point of tolerance, and ... -
Tripwires and free-riders: Do forward-deployed U.S. troops reduce the willingness of host-country citizens to fight for their country?
Jakobsen, Jo; Jakobsen, Tor Georg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This article investigates the relationship between U.S. overseas troops and the willingness of the citizens of host states to fight for their country. The study joins the long-running debate about burden-sharing and ... -
Two Germanys? Investigating the Religious and Social Base of the 1930 Nazi Electorate
Frøland, Hans Otto; Jakobsen, Tor Georg; Osa, Peder Berrefjord (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)By applying data from the 1930 Reichstag election we test whether the NSDAP was a workers-, bourgeois, or a catch-all party. We argue that the degree to which the different groups in society voted NSDAP is dependent on the ... -
Unpacking Ethnicity and Civil Conflict: Exploring which Underlying Mechanism Links Ethnic Fractionalization and Civil Conflict
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Unpacking Ethnicity: Exploring the Underlying Mechanisms Linking Ethnic Fractionalization and Civil Conflict
Bakkan, Hilde Anderssen; Jakobsen, Tor Georg; Jakobsen, Jo (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In the study of civil conflict, many regard ethnic fractionalization as a measure of grievance. However, there is also a rational-actor explanation as to why ethnicity might cause rebellion. A third possibility is that ... -
Welfare Attitudes: The Challenge of Globalization: A Multilevel Analysis of the effects of Economic Globalization on Welfare Attitudes
Heggem, Ida Ørjansen (Master thesis, 2013)Public opinion is important for advanced and aspiring democracies because it is the people that are the ultimate source of power in these societies. Peoples’ attitudes towards economic questions are thus important for a ...