Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Subject areas
Welfare state Poverty Sickness Absence Discrimination - labour market Informal care
Research groups
Research projects
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Children's Level of Living: The Impact of Family Economy for Children's Lives
The aim of the project was to explore how income influence different aspects of children's lives.
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Consequences of the Pandemic for Living Conditions and Equality
In this project we will investigate the consequences of the pandemic for living conditions for children and young people, equality in families and for individuals, including children and adults with disabilities.
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Direct and Indirect Costs of Disabilities in Children (BUDGET)
The research project addresses the costs aspects of caring for a child with a disability.
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European Labour Market Under Pressure – New Knowledge on Pathways to Include Persons in Vulnerable Situations (Paths2Include)
PATHS2INCLUDE will expand our understanding of the multidimensional aspects of labour market discrimination, the impact of different policy frameworks, and the gaps and possible need for change on various levels in order to detect mechanisms and processes that shape barriers or facilitate inclusive labour markets in Europe.
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HIRE? A Mixed-method Examination of Disability and Employers Inclusive Working Life Practices
Employers' understandings of disability as well as their broader knowledge and skills are likely to influence their risk assessments and hiring practices. HIRE? aims to fill this knowledge gap.
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Living Conditions for Adults with ADHD
The project will map living conditions and quality of life among adults with ADHD.
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Mental health and life satisfaction among youth with disabilities and experiences of services in the post-pandemic period (D-youth)
This project will provide new knowledge on mental health, life satisfaction, and use of services among youth with disabilities in the Nordic countries during the post-pandemic period.
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Socio-spatial Inequality among Families with Children with Disabilities who are Entitled to Cash Benefits and Welfare Services (UPTAKE)
The research project will provide insight into the uptake and delivery of benefits and services among parents of children with disabilities.
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The Effect of Covid-19 on Welfare Services for Children with Disabilities
How were children with disabilities affected by the shutdown of public services that followed covid-19? This project is a qualitative study of changes in welfare services in Norway.
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Under Pressure? Migration and Labor Market Integration in Norway (UPMIN)
The overarching research question in the UPMIN project is: What institutional and contextual factors enhance immigrants’ and refugees’ employment participation?
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
(2023).
Absence Due to Sickness Among Female Immigrants: Disadvantages Over the Career?.
20 p.
Journal of International Migration and Integration.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12134-023-01016-w
Brekke, Idunn
;
Alecu, Andreea Ioana
;
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
; Suren, Pål; Evensen, Miriam
(2023).
Educational achievement among children with a disability: do parental resources compensate for disadvantage?.
9 p.
SSM - Population Health.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101465
Framstad, Nora Birgitte;
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
;
Vedeler, Janikke Solstad
(2022).
Funksjonshemming som fortrinn?
Jobbintervjuer til en traineestilling.
Tidsskrift for velferdsforskning.
https://doi.org/10.18261/tfv.25.4.5
Bjørnshagen, Vegar
;
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
(2021).
Disability Disadvantage: Experimental Evidence of Hiring Discrimination against Wheelchair Users.
15 p.
European Sociological Review.
Vol. 37.
https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcab004
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
;
Magnusson Turner, Lena
(2021).
Next to Nothing: The Impact of the Norwegian Introduction Programme on Female Immigrants’ Labour Market Inclusion.
21 p.
Journal of Social Policy.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S004727942100043X
Bjørnshagen, Vegar
;
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
(2020).
Labour market inclusion of young people with mental health problems in Norway.
Alter - European Journal of Disability Research.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.alter.2020.06.014
Bjørnshagen, Vegar
; Moseng, Bera Ulstein;
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
(2020).
Who Do You Reach? A Norwegian Pilot Project on HIV Self-Testing that Targeted Men Who Have Sex with Men.
11 p.
Aids and Behavior.
Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02484-x
Bjørnshagen, Vegar
; Moseng, Bera Ulstein;
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
(2019).
Who Do You Reach? A Norwegian Pilot Project on HIV Self-Testing that Targeted Men Who Have Sex with Men.
Aids and Behavior.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10461
Birkelund, Gunn Elisabeth; Chan, Tak Wing;
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
; Midtbøen, Arnfinn Haagensen;
Rogstad, Jon
(2019).
Do terrorist Attacks Affect Ethnic Discrimination in the Labour Market? Evidence from Two Randomised Field Experiments.
British Journal of Sociology.
Vol. 70.
https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12344
Isungset, Martin Arstad; Lillehagen, Mats;
Ugreninov, Elisabeth
(2019).
One Order Fits All? Birth Order and Education in Immigrant Families.
European Sociological Review.
https://doi.org/10.1093/esr/jcz040
