Browsing Institutt for sosiologi og statsvitenskap by Journals "International Area Studies Review"
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Ethno-political favouritism in maternal health care service delivery: Micro-level evidence from sub-Saharan Africa, 1981–2014.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)It is commonly held that political leaders favour people of the same ethnic origin. We test this argument of ethno-political favouritism by studying variations in the usage of maternal health care services across groups ... -
Geographical and temporal patterns of interstate security competition: Global and regional evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This article tests what seems to be a reasonably widespread perception, namely, that the last few years have witnessed intensified interstate security competition in several of the world’s regions. Specifically, we investigate ... -
Immigration and the “Welfare Magnet” hypothesis: An examination of municipality-level crime in Norway, 2007–2016
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Large segments of populations in the industrialized West believe that immigrants cause crime. Some scholars suggest that it is generous welfare that attracts so-called “welfare magnets,” increasing the possibility that the ... -
Lazy thinking, lazy giving? Examining the effects of development aid on forests in developing countries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The Norwegian government enthusiastically supports the protection of forests, which are important CO2 sinks. Given all the difficulty surrounding the reduction of greenhouse gases, funding the protection of forests is a ...