Fields of study
Academic disciplines
Comparative politics Sociology
Subject areas
Welfare state Social inequalities Trust Discrimination - labour market Poverty
Research groups
Research projects
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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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Regulated Occupations: Mobility, Qualification and Labour Market Outcomes (RECONNECT)
RECONNECT provides new knowledge on the consequences of occupational regulation for labor mobility and immigrants’ opportunity to integrate with their occupation of training.
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Trust in Professionals: Social Structure and Institutional Characteristics
Studies of interactions between professionals and clients have shown that trust is a crucial factor. A vast literature has shown that confidence in output side institutions is essential for maintaining a high degree of social trust.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Alecu, Andreea Ioana; Helland, Håvard; Hjellbrekke, Johannes; Jarness, Vegard (2022). Who you know: The classed structure of social capital. British Journal of Sociology . Vol. 73.
Fekjær, Silje Bringsrud; Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2021). Attrition of Police Officers With Immigrant Background. Police Quarterly (PQ) .
Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2021). Exploring the role of network diversity and resources in relationship to generalized trust in Norway. Social Networks . Vol. 66.
Alecu, Andreea Ioana; Fekjær, Silje Bringsrud (2020). Female attrition from the police profession. Policing: An International Journal of Police Strategies & Management . Vol. 43.
Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2019). Which doctors do we trust? A vignette experiment of how gender and ethnicity influence trust. Ethnicities .
Alecu, Andreea Ioana (2019). Putting a Face to Institutions: Professionals and Generalized Trust. Professions and Professionalism . Vol. 9.
Sadeghi, Talieh; Alecu, Andreea Ioana; Fekjær, Silje Bringsrud; Meldalen, Sindre Granly; Thørrisen, Mikkel Magnus (2019). Ruskjøring: Straffes menn og kvinner ulikt?. Retfærd. Nordisk Juridisk Tidsskrift .
Alecu, Andreea Ioana; Drange, Ida (2019). Barriers to Access? Immigrant Origin and Occupational Regulation. Nordic Journal of Migration Research . Vol. 9.
Alecu, Andreea Ioana; Drange, Ida (2016). Hvilken betydning har regulering av yrker for yrkesmobilitet i Norge?. Søkelys på arbeidslivet . Vol. 33.