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War causes high inflation, a pandemic does the opposite

Pandemics and wars affect the economy in very different ways, researchers find. If not for the war in Ukraine, the pandemic could have resulted in many years with little or no price increases.

No gifts, no society: “It's strange how little people know about why we give each other gifts.”

“The exchange of gifts is the glue that holds society together,” one researcher says.

Did you know that you can lend money to the government?

Lending money to the government is not for everyone. But you can if you want to, by buying a government bond.

Norway could make Europe less dependent on critical minerals from China

Norway has large deposits of some rare earth metals that are important for the green shift. The Fen Complex fields in Telemark probably constitute a world-class deposit.

Researcher believes bitcoin may become as important as the internet

All the bitcoins in the world are worth no more than a third of the Norwegian Oil Fund. But researcher Svein Ølnes believes that the currency will take over the world.

The Norwegian Research Council saved: End of year grant deletes debt and ensures funding for next year

The severe cuts of research funding in Norway made international headlines and sent shock waves through the Norwegian research community. Today the government announced that it will cover the bill for the remaining deficit.

Ground rent: Norway’s new salmon tax turns economic textbook models into reality

The Norwegian Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum believes the introduction of a salmon tax will equalize differences between Norwegians. But some economists warn against unintended consequences.

What exactly are interest rates and where do they come from?

The sting from increased interest rates is something people have felt as early as ancient Mesopotamia.

Norwegian companies with English names make more money

Researchers have taken a closer look at what characteristics successful start-ups share.

Wait out the stock market crisis if you can, one professor says

“If you can afford it and have faith in the company, then it's just a matter of staying calm and waiting,” advises Professor Kjell Jørgensen.