Rune Halvorsen

About

Rune Halvorsen, PhD in sociology, is professor of social policy, co-director of CEDIC -Centre for digitalisation, culture and society, and co-director of The Norwegian Research School on Digitalisation, Culture and Society.

His main interests are European and comparative welfare policy, social citizenship, EU social policy, and citizenship movements. Halvorsen’s central concern is to contribute new knowledge for the future social Europe. He has contributed to theorisation of changes in social citizenship, welfare governance and structure/agency dynamics in mature welfare states. Empirically his research has focused on labour market inclusion policies, disability policy, poverty, youth transitions, self-organisation and social mobilisation among marginalised population groups, and digital inclusion.

He has coordinated and participated in several cross-national and cross-disciplinary research projects funded by the EU (FP7 and Horizon 2020 collaborative projects, Marie Curie ITN and IF), the Nordic Council and the Research Council of Norway. He is the Scientific Coordinator of EUROSHIP - Closing gaps in social citizenship. New tools to foster social resilience in Europe. He is co-chair of the Nordic ESPAnet – Network for European Social Policy Analysis, and elected board members of Research Committee 19 Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Policy, ISA.

He has also held research posts at Maison des Sciences de l’Homme in Nantes and Paris and at the University of Leeds.

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

Political science and organisational theory Social sciences Sociology International law

Subject areas

Welfare state Disability New Social Movements The European Union Health and welfare politics Comparative studies of poverty Active labour market program Active Citizenship

Administrative field of work

Research training Research ethics Research collaboration Innovation International cooperation Research communication Public relations

Research groups

Globalisation and social sustainability

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Sustainable wellbeing through investment in social services (SWINS)
The project aims to bridge knowledge gaps on how investments in social services influence macroeconomic stability and the EU’s sustainability transition.

Completed research projects

EUROSHIP – Closing Gaps in Social Citizenship. New Tools to Foster Social Resilience in Europe
The overall aim of the EUROSHIP project is to provide an original and gender-sensitive assessment of the current gaps in social protection across Europe.
Healthcare Access in Rural Border Regions. Realizing Patient Rights Across European Borders (HARBOR)
The overall aim of the HARBOR project is to develop an integrated approach of cross-border interactions and access to health care in European border regions, and to rethink healthcare planning across border regions.
Making Persons with Disabilities Full Citizens (DISCIT)
DISCIT aims to produce new knowledge enabling Member States, affiliated European countries and the European Union to achieve full and effective participation of persons with disabilities in society and economy.
Sino-Norway Welfare Policy Dialogue (SINOPO)
The aim of SINOPO is to help solve the problem of poverty among persons with disabilities in China. The project focuses on labour market inclusion, accessibility and the development and provision of assistive devices.

Scientific publications

He, Biao ; Homburg, Vincentius; Halvorsen, Rune (2025). Implementation of e-government initiatives: a case study of accessibility upgrades in Chinese municipal government websites. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy.
https://doi.org/10.1108/TG-09-2024-0223

He, Biao ; Halvorsen, Rune ; Ding, Peng; Zhang, Wanhong (2024). Decentralization and its Impacts on Disability Service Delivery in China: An Example of Providing Accessible Government Websites. Biswas, Sattwick Dey; Sambo, Cleopas Gabriel; Pellissery, Sony (Ed.). The Politics of Welfare in the Global South. p. 176-204. Oxford University Press.

Lussi, Clara; Bickenbach, Jerome; Halvorsen, Rune ; Sabariego, Carla (2024). Trends over the past 15 years in long-term care in Switzerland: a comparison with Germany, Italy, Norway, and the United Kingdom. BMC Geriatrics. Vol. 24.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-05195-8

Erikstad, Lars; Simensen, Trond; Bakkestuen, Vegar; Halvorsen, Rune (2023). Index Measuring Land Use Intensity—A Gradient-Based Approach. 16 p. Geomatics. Vol. 3.
https://doi.org/10.3390/geomatics3010010

O'Reilly, Jacqueline; Unt, Marge; Halvorsen, Rune ; Schoyen, Mi Ah ; Verdin, Rachel; Roosalu, Triin; Ibáñez, Zyab (2023). Locked in Transition: Youth Labor Markets during COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, Norway, Estonia, and Spain. Börner, Stefanie; Seeleib-Kaiser, Martin (Ed.). European Social Policy and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges to National Welfare and EU Policy. p. 131-164. Oxford University Press.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/978019

He, Biao ; Halvorsen, Rune (2021). DIGITAL INCLUSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN CHINA UNDER COVID-19: HOW FAR HAS CHINA COME?. 22 p. Frontiers of Law in China. Vol. 16.
https://doi.org/10.3868/s050-010-021-0003-6

Halvorsen, Rune ; Hvinden, Bjørn; Schoyen, Mi Ah (2019). Hva skal til for å få flere unge funksjonshemmede i arbeid? Et systemperspektiv. Aamodt, Hilde Anette; Dahl, Espen; Gubrium, Erika; Haldar, Marit; Hermansen, Åsmund (Ed.). Sosialt arbeid og sosialpolitikk i samhandling. p. 246-266. Fagbokforlaget.

Halvorsen, Rune ; Hvinden, Bjørn (2018). Integrated discussion: Managing diversity among youth in Nordic social protection policies. Halvorsen, Rune; Hvinden, Bjørn (Ed.). Youth, Diversity and employment: Comparative perspectives on Labour Market Policies. p. 199-228. Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783476008.00014

Halvorsen, Rune ; Hvinden, Bjørn (2018). Youth. Diversity and employment in times of crisis and Economic restructuring - an introduction. Halvorsen, Rune; Hvinden, Bjørn (Ed.). Youth, Diversity and employment: Comparative perspectives on Labour Market Policies. p. 1-31. Edward Elgar Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.4337/9781783476008.00006

Halvorsen, Rune ; Hvinden, Bjørn (2018). Youth, Diversity and employment: Comparative perspectives on Labour Market Policies. ISBN: 978-1-78347-599-5. 232 p. Edward Elgar Publishing.

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Research reports

Hansen, Helle Cathrine ; Schoyen, Mi Ah ; Halvorsen, Rune (2023). Peer Review on “Active inclusion of young adults receiving social assistance benefits”. Host country discussion paper Norway. European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.

Schoyen, Mi Ah ; Hansen, Helle Cathrine ; Halvorsen, Rune (2023). Peer Review on Active inclusion of young adults receiving social assistance benefits. Thematic Discussion Paper. European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.

Halvorsen, Rune ; Ciani, Federico; Schoyen, Mi Ah ; Hvinden, Bjørn; Arciprete, Catarina; Biggeri, Mario (2022). Analysing gaps in European social citizenship. The interaction of capabilities, active agency and social resilience. 63 p. EUROSHIP Working Paper no 15. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.19636188

He, Biao ; Halvorsen, Rune (2021). Assistive Technology in China: policy framework, service delivery, and industry development. 27 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.

He, Biao ; Halvorsen, Rune (2020). Employment-Promoting Policies for Persons with Disabilities in China–Understanding the Changing Policy System. 30 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://uni.oslomet.no/chinawelfare/publications/

Halvorsen, Rune ; Hvinden, Bjørn (2017). Doing constructive disability research: New exchange relationships between research instituttions, government and civil society (Translated to Chinese by Yi Huang). 10 p. Disability rights studies in China vol 4 no 2 96-106.

Halvorsen, Rune ; Hvinden, Bjørn (2014). New Policies to Promote Youth Inclusion : Accommodation of diversity in the Nordic Welfare States. ISBN: 978-92-893-3868-4. 161 p. Nordisk Ministerråd.

Halvorsen, Rune ; Hvinden, Bjørn (2013). Active Citizenship for Europeans with disabilities - Current knowledge and analytical framework - A working paper. 100 p. NOVA.

Halvorsen, Rune ; Sandlie, Hans Christian (2012). Universell utforming og tilgjengelighet i norsk boligpolitikk: sosial regulering, institusjonelle rammer og lokal iverksetting. ISBN: 978-82-7894-436-3. 114 p. Norsk institutt for forskning om oppvekst, velferd og aldring. Vol. 2012.

Hvinden, Bjørn; Halvorsen, Rune (2011). Andre lands modeller for å fremme sysselsetting blant personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. ISBN: 9788278943854. 206 p. NOVA - Norsk institutt for forskning om oppvekst, velferd og aldring. Vol. 2011.
http://www.hioa.no/content/download/46026/677504/f

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Dissemination

Halvorsen, Rune (2025). Pathways to employment for youth with disabilities– linking conditions, practices and outcomes. Pathways to Employment: School-to-Work Transitions for Youth with Disabilities Exploring the Potentials of Comparative Analyses. Humbold University of Berlin.

Kvalnes, Pål Arne ; Halvorsen, Rune ; Hansen, Robert Renè (2023). Derfor er det motstand mot lov om minstelønn i Norge.
https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsnyheter

Halvorsen, Rune (2023). The future of work and welfare in the digital economy – new risk of poverty and social exclusion. The future of work and welfare in the digital economy – new risk of poverty and social exclusion . OsloMet.

Halvorsen, Rune ; Schoyen, Mi Ah (2023). Linking social protection policies and lived experiences of poverty. The interaction of structural conditions, capability and agency. Twenty-Ninth International Conference of Europeanists. University of Iceland.

Halvorsen, Rune ; Schoyen, Mi Ah (2023). Closing gaps in social rights and social citizenship in Europe. https://euroship-research.eu/

Halvorsen, Rune ; He, Biao (2022). E-governance for all – Towards Accessible Government Websites: Law and policy design and implementation in Chinese and Nordic contexts. E-governance for all – Towards Accessible Government Websites: Law and policy design and implementation in Chinese and Nordic contexts. CEDIC i samarbeid med Nordic Center at Fudan University, Wuhan East-Lake Institute of Social Advancement and Public Interest and Development Law Institute, Wuhan University, China.

Schoyen, Mi Ah ; Hansen, Helle Cathrine ; Halvorsen, Rune (2022). Active inclusion of young social assistance recipients. Peer review - Social Protection Committee, European Commission. DG Employment and Social Affairs, European Commission.

Hansen, Helle Cathrine ; Schoyen, Mi Ah ; Halvorsen, Rune (2022). Norwegian active inclusion policies for young adults receiving social assistance. Peer review - Social Protection Committee, European Commission. DG Employment and Social Affairs, European Commission.

Halvorsen, Rune (2022). Nordic disability protection meeting supranational equal treatment policy. Nordic Societies BA course. Nordic Centre, Fudan University .

Halvorsen, Rune (2022). Collaboration with Estonia in Horizon 2020 - The EUROSHIP project. Meeting with the Research Council of Estonia . OsloMet RD division .

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Rune Halvorsen

About

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

Subject areas

Administrative field of work

Research groups

Globalisation and social sustainability

Research projects

Ongoing research projects

Completed research projects

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Research reports

Dissemination