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January 2021 Herman Ringdal & Anita EinarsdottirUniversity of OsloTo p i c s f o r M a s t e r ’s t h e s e s

© VISTA ANALYSEWe offer•Opportunity to participate in highly stimulating academic environment•Office space •Up to three scholarships of NOK 20 000,-each•Deadline May 1st•Short application containing:–Brief project plan–CV–Grade transcriptFor more information: www.vista-analyse.noContact: anita.einarsdottir@vista-analyse.noApplication

© VISTA ANALYSE5•If youwantto writewithinoneofthetwotopicswehave suggested, Haakon or Orvikawillbe yoursupervisor.–Haakon Vennemo, PhD(UiO) and Professor (OsloMet), has strongacademiccredentialsand about40 referee publicationsin journals and books. –OrvikaRosnes, PhD, is an expertin energyand climatepolicy, and has severalpublicationsin refereedjournals and books. •If youwantto design yourowntopic, wewillmatch youwitha supervisor whohas extensiveexperienceand expertisewithinthatfield.–In Vista thereare5 professors, 8 hold a PhD, and 27 economistsWho willbe yoursupervisor from Vista?

© VISTA ANALYSE6•Research project (2019-2022):Households’ willingness to pay for security of supply in selected critical functions of the society •A large valuation study–What is households’ willingness to pay for electricity when considering synergies between different sectors? –A black-out that affects not only the household, but also the transport system, ATM, electronic communication, …–Data collection in January-February 2021 •Master thesis:–Analysevarious aspects of willingness to pay, based on the data–Method –E.g.The effect of smartphones and tablets on stated preferences in non-market valuation web surveys: Response validity and practical consequences (Magnus Aagaard Skeie, 2017) 1. Willingness to pay for electricity

© VISTA ANALYSE7•CGE-model = computable general equilibrium model –NOREG –a CGE-model for Norway, with a regional dimension •Typical policy analyses with CGE models: –What is the cost of achieving an emission reduction target? –What is the effect of increased oil production in Northern Norway? –What is the effect of establishing a new university in a certain region? … taking into account the interaction between different agents and different industries in the economy •Research focus in 2021-2022: the role of public sector •Master thesis can –Analysea policy issue–Contribute to the model development by estimation of elasticities etc. •Required: interest in quantitative methods (modelling /programming /econometrics) •Reward: better understanding of the Norwegian economy 2. Analyses withCGE-modelNOREG

© VISTA ANALYSE8Interesting topics?•Analysewhere the new hospital in Innlandetshould be located •Broader economic impact of the Norwegian renewable energy sector•Implementing incentives for climate resilient housing among the urban poor in Vietnam Monitoring•Cost-Benefit Analysis of climate change adaptation projects•Va l u a t i o n o f e nv i ro n m e nta l d a m a ge s i n Georgia•The relationship between natural resource wealth/production and fiscal transparency3. Make yourownsuggestion

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