Gaute Torsvik

Gaute Torsvik is a Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Oslo. Previously, he was a Professor (1997-2014) and Associate Professor (1993-1997) at the University of Bergen. His research spans public economics, applied microeconomics, labor economics, and development economics.

His work includes studies on tax compliance, welfare conditionality, health policy, and behavioral economics. Recent publications analyze topics such as self-certification of sick leave, ethnic discrimination in welfare programs, and the impact of payment-for-performance in healthcare systems. His research often combines theoretical modeling with empirical evidence from field and vignette experiments.

Key scientific awards include the Norwegian Society of Social Economists' award for best article (1990) and the Meltzer Prize for Young Researchers (1998/1999). He is affiliated with projects like ESOP (Center for the Study of Equality, Social Organization, and Performance) and Oslo Fiscal Studies.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Winner of the Norwegian Society of Social Economists' award for best article (1990)
  • Meltzer Prize for Young Researchers (1998/1999)

His projects focus on equality, welfare policy, and fiscal studies, with an emphasis on empirical and experimental methodologies.