About
I am a Senior Researcher at SIFO, Oslo Metropolitan University. I hold a degree in Sociology from the University of Oslo and a PhD in Social Sciences from OsloMet.
My research examines the drivers and consequences of financial vulnerability in Norway. I have conducted extensive work on young adults’ financial knowledge and competencies, investigating how these shape their financial well-being and the role of schools in delivering financial education.
In addition, I study financially vulnerable groups and their interactions with the credit market, with particular emphasis on the uptake of unsecured debt. I am also interested in expanding this line of research to include vulnerable groups in the housing market.
I have experience with research projects employing experimental and quasi-experimental evaluation designs, particularly within the fields of social work and education. My empirical work draws on both survey and administrative register data, and I primarily conduct analyses in Stata.
Field of study
Social vulnerability Debt Consumer economics
Research groups
Research projects
Completed research projects
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Holistic follow‑up of low‑income families (the HOLF project)
The project will evaluate the effects of a new model developed by Nav to improve follow‑up services for low‑income families
Publications and research
Scientific publications
Gyüre, Krisztina
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Tøge, Anne Grete
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Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
(2021).
The Effects of Service Coordination on Disadvantaged Parents’ Participation in Activation Programs and Employment: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Research on social work practice.
https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315211046523
Gyüre, Krisztina
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Tøge, Anne Grete
;
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
(2020).
Strengthening the working alliance between social workers and parents living in households with low income.
European Journal of Social Work.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2020.1832053
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
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Tøge, Anne Grete
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Rugkåsa, Marianne
;
Gyüre, Krisztina
(2019).
Arbeidsrelasjonen mellom bruker og veileder i NAV.
Aamodt, Hilde Anette; Dahl, Espen; Gubrium, Erika; Haldar, Marit; Hermansen, Åsmund (Ed.).
Sosialt arbeid og sosialpolitikk i samhandling. p. 332-349.
Fagbokforlaget.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4614171
Tøge, Anne Grete
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Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
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Liodden, Tone
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Rugkåsa, Marianne
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Gyüre, Krisztina
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Bergheim, Berit
(2019).
Improving follow-up with low-income families in Norway. What is new and what is already regular social work practice?.
European Journal of Social Work.
Vol. 15.
https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2019.1602513
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
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Sletten, Mira Åboen
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Tøge, Anne Grete
;
Gyüre, Krisztina
; Borg, Elin
(2017).
Research protocol: Systematic follow-up in order to reduce dropout in upper secondary schools. A cluster-randomised evaluation of the IKO model.
International Journal of Educational Research.
Vol. 89.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2017.11.001
Malmberg-Heimonen, Ira
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Tøge, Anne Grete
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Gyüre, Krisztina
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Rugkåsa, Marianne
;
Fossestøl, Knut
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Bergheim, Berit
;
Liodden, Tone
(2017).
Research protocol: A cluster-randomised study evaluating the effectiveness of a skill-training programme for social work professionals for improving the follow-up of low-income families within Norwegian welfare services.
International Journal of Educational Research.
Vol. 86.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2017.08.005
