About
My research-interests can be related to «Urban governance» and «Public Administration», which are international and multi-disciplinary research fields where one studies the interactions between public sector, market and civil society. Key concepts in this research are e.g. collaboration, governance, co-creation, network governance and public sector innovation. In addition, parts of my research have focussed on political leadership, in particular in local governments in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Besides my own research, I act as Editor-in-Chief for «Nordic Journal of Innovation in the Public Sector».
I teach and supervise students in these topics, both at bachelor, master and PhD-level.
Research groups
Research projects
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Co-Creation: Expectations, Challenges and Coping Strategies in Norwegian Local Governments (ECCO)
This research project aims to unravel the expectations of Norwegian local governments to the introduction of new forms of co-creation, analyse how co-creation practices challenge established forms of governance based on Classical Public Administration and New Public Management.
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Voluntary organizations in local emergency management (VOLEM)
The project examines the role of voluntary actors in local emergency management in Norway and Denmark, with a special focus on the collaboration between voluntary organizations and public authorities. The purpose of the project is to provide knowledge about the conditions for efficient public-voluntary emergency management collaboration.
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Heimburg, Dina von; Røiseland, Asbjørn
(2023).
Barnehager som plattform for samskapt og bærekraftig samfunnsplanlegging.
Lund, Anne Kamilla; Nilssen, Maja; Tjønndal, Anne (Ed.).
Samskapt bærekraft i norsk arbeidsliv. p. 82-103.
Universitetsforlaget.
https://doi.org/10.18261/9788215061191-23-05
Røiseland, Asbjørn
(2023).
For all seasons? Exploring the policy-context for co-creation.
Public Money & Management.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2023.2206046
Heimburg, Dina von; Langås, Susanne Vollan; Røiseland, Asbjørn
(2022).
From co-creation to public value through collaborative platforms—the case of Norwegian kindergartens.
10 p.
Public Money & Management.
Vol. 43.
https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2022.2120295
Breimo, Janne Paulsen; Røiseland, Asbjørn
(2021).
“Samskaping” i norsk offentlig sektor: Endringer, opportunisme eller symbolpolitikk?.
12 p.
Akademisk Kvarter.
Vol. 23.
https://doi.org/10.5278/academicquarter.vi23.7027
Røiseland, Asbjørn
(2021).
Co-creating Democratic Legitimacy: Potentials and Pitfalls.
Administration & Society.
Vol. 54.
https://doi.org/10.1177/00953997211061740
Lo, Christian; Røiseland, Asbjørn (2021). The difference that makes a difference? Exploring the purple zone of political and administrative leadership in Danish and Norwegian local government. Pinheiro, Romulo; Trondal, Jarle (Ed.). Organizing and Governing Governmental Institutions. p. 267-288. Fagbokforlaget.
Røiseland, Asbjørn; Vabo, Signy Irene
(2020).
Administrators as Drivers of Democratic Innovations.
19 p.
The Innovation Journal - Public Sector Innovation Journal.
Vol. 25.
http://www.innovation.cc/scholarly-style/2020_25_1...
Røiseland, Asbjørn; Sørensen, Eva; Torfing, Jacob
(2020).
Refleksjoner rundt paradokser, lederskap og læring.
Røiseland, Asbjørn; Vabo, Signy Irene (Ed.).
Folkevalgt og politisk leder. p. 146-163.
Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2728460
Leirset, Espen; Røiseland, Asbjørn
(2020).
Åpenhetsparadokset. Åpne eller lukkede møter i
lokalpolitikken?.
Røiseland, Asbjørn; Vabo, Signy Irene (Ed.).
Folkevalgt og politisk leder. p. 95-113.
Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/2728424
Røiseland, Asbjørn; Vabo, Signy Irene; Sørensen, Eva; Torfing, Jacob
(2020).
Folkevalgt og politisk leder.
Røiseland, Asbjørn; Vabo, Signy Irene (Ed.).
Folkevalgt og politisk leder. p. 9-30.
Cappelen Damm Akademisk.
http://hdl.handle.net/10852/82289