Harald Koht

About

Lecturer and researcher in public policy and administration. My most recent publications deal with:

- Participation and governance in the local community: about the political and social roles of neighbourhood associations (in Norwegian 2013)

-Challenges from an ageing population in Norway, Latvia and Lithuania (2014)
- From pre-Weber to post-NPM: Administrative reforms i Norway and Latvia (2016).

Participates in EEA financed project on citizen participation in Kaunas, Lithuania.
Participates in EEA financed project on openness and transparency with NGOs in Romania.

Scientific publications

Reinholde, Iveta; Koht, Harald (2016). From central control to local initiative: Regional development in Latvia and Norway. Public Policy and Administration. Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.13165/VPA-16-15-2-08

Kjørstad, Monica ; Koht, Harald ; Reinholde, Iveta; Tufte, Geir Conrad (2016). Legal norms, Profesional values, and practical ethics in local government: Elderly care in Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway. Barataria. Revista Castellano-Manchega de Ciencias Sociales. Vol. 21.
https://doi.org/10.20932

Koht, Harald ; Reinholde, Iveta (2015). From Pre-Weber to Post-NPM: Challenges to Modernization of Public Administration in Latvia and Norway. Kovac, Polonca; Gajduschek, György (Ed.). Contemporary Governance Models and Practices in Central and Eastern Europe. p. 75-95. NISPAcee Press.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/2910

Kjørstad, Monica ; Koht, Harald ; Tufte, Geir Conrad (2014). Deciding indvidual cases in care for older people - the vignette study. Kjørstad, Monica; Tufte, Geir Conrad (Ed.). Challenges from an Ageing Population: Legality, professionalism, and practical ethics in care for older people in Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway. p. 111-131. Zinatne.

Kjørstad, Monica ; Koht, Harald ; Tufte, Geir Conrad (2014). Administration of local services for older people in Norway. Kjørstad, Monica; Tufte, Geir Conrad (Ed.). Challenges from an Ageing Population: Legality, professionalism, and practical ethics in care for older people in Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway. p. 87-108. Zinatne.

Koht, Harald ; Salvesen, Einar Columbus (2012). Norway after 2011 – less secure now?. Ozolina, Zaneta (Ed.). Human Security in Latvia and the world: from the idea to practice. p. 393-408. Zinatne.

Koht, Harald (2009). Samspill mellom lokalforvaltning og sivilsamfunn: tilfellet Nordre Aker i Oslo. Enjolras, Bernard; Waldahl, Ragnhild Holmen (Ed.). Frivillige organisasjoner og offentlig politikk. p. 75-92. Novus Forlag.

Koht, Harald ; Guogis, Arvydas (2009). Why not the Nordic welfare state model in Lithuania? : trends in Lithuanian and Norwegian social policies. Aidukaite, Jolanta (Ed.). Poverty, urbanity and social policy : Central and Eastern Europe compared (Hvorfor ikke den nordiske velferdsmodellen i Litauen? Tendenser i litauisk og norsk sosialpolitikk). p. 149-167. Nova Science Publishers.

Koht, Harald (2009). Good governance in Norway. Reinholde, Iveta; Ozolina, Zaneta (Ed.). Good Governance in Europe. p. 50-68. Wydawnictwo Naukowe.
http://hdl.handle.net/10642/2034

Koht, Harald (2009). Rapporter fra norske granskingskommisjoner 1827-2009. NOU - Norges offentlige utredninger.
http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/jd/dok/nouer/2009

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Research reports

Koht, Harald (2022). La folket bestemme: Velforeningenes rolle og oppgaver i lokalsamfunnet. ISBN: 978-82-8364-385-5. 96 p. OsloMet storbyuniversitetet Universitetsbiblioteket.
https://skriftserien.oslomet.no/index.php/skriftse

Koht, Harald ; Veiden, Pål (2014). Integration and diversity in the baltic sea region. ISBN: 978-82-93208-79-2. 170 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.

Koht, Harald (2013). Dugnadsånd og samstyring i lokalsamfunnet: Velforeningenes politiske og sosiale betydning. ISBN: 978-82-93208-31-0. 96 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://skriftserien.hioa.no/index.php/skriftserie

Tufte, Geir C.; Koht, Harald (2008). Civil society, local government and human services in the Baltic Sea region : papers from the NOBA research project. ISBN: 9788257946456. 240 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.

Koht, Harald ; Seip, Knut Lehre (2008). Policy of energy and social welfare in the Baltic sea region- what are the options?. ISBN: 978-82-579-4626-5. 75 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.

Koht, Harald (2007). Grasrota lever: velforeningenes samfunnsmessige betydning. ISBN: 978-82-579-4565-7. 54 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351424744

Koht, Harald (2006). From Civic Culture to Governance: Changing Patterns of Local Administration and Welfare. ISBN: 82-579-4525-0. 45 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus.

Koht, Harald ; Young, Lawrence (2005). Perspectives on the Public Sector and Social Policy for the 21st Century. Proceedings of the Norwegian-Latvian Academic Conference Oslo 7-9 April 2005. ISBN: 82-579-4466-1. 222 p. Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus. Vol. 2005.

Koht, Harald (2001). Team Development for Master Students in European Public Administration: Teacher’s Manual. 20 p. EuroFaculty.

Kjørstad, Monica ; Koht, Harald (2000). Lederutvikling og teamarbeid: Ledelse for kommunalt ansatte. Artikler og kapittelutdrag for L1. 100 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

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Dissemination

Koht, Harald (2022). Kritiske blikk på myndighetenes krisehåndtering. Nordisk Administrativt Tidsskrift.
https://doi.org/10.7577/nat.4973

Koht, Harald (2022). The active involvement of communities in urban planning and decision making: an international perspective. Seminar on Inclusive Urban Planning. EØS-prosjekt om lokal medvirkning: Genius Loci, Kaunas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDLdWI3pffY

Koht, Harald (2022). «La folket bestemme: Vellenes oppgaver i dagens samfunn». Landskonferanse for nærmiljøforeninger. Vellenes fellesorganisasjon.

Koht, Harald (2021). Advocating at the municipal level: Virtue or burden? A Norwegian perspective. Online discussion Active Citizens Fund Lithuania. Active Citizens Fund Lithuania.
https://www.academia.edu/46797799/Advocating_at_th

Koht, Harald (2021). «Nært, men ikke problemfritt - samarbeid mellom vel og kommune» (Medforfatter Ingeborg Bastiansen). Velposten. Vol. 45. www.velnett.no

Koht, Harald ; Bastiansen, Ingeborg (2021). «Det gikk betre enn fryktet: Hvordan mestret vellene koronaen?». Velposten. Vol. 45.
https://www.velnett.no/informasjon/nyheter/vis/?T=

Koht, Harald (2020). «The Norwegian Local Community Movement». Studiebesøk fra «Asociacija Žemųjų Šančių bendruomenė», Kaunas, Litauen. Vellenes Fellesorganisasjon, .

Koht, Harald (2019). Medvirkning på hell - en bekymringsmelding. Oslo velforbunds møte om utvikling av byen vår. Oslo velforbund.
https://www.academia.edu/38347661/Medvirkning_p%C3

Koht, Harald (2019). Bøkene som forsvant: Baltisk litteratur etter 1918. Latviabulletinen.
https://www.academia.edu/39749898/B%C3%B8kene_som_

Koht, Harald (2018). Strategutvikling for frivillig arbeid gjennom lagbygging. Strategiseminar for Kompetansenettverk for kvalitet i barnevern. KIB Norge.

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