Jostein Vik

Jostein Vik is a Professor of Political Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Sociology and Political Science. His research focuses on the intersection of public policy and economic development, with a regional emphasis. Key areas include fisheries, coastal communities, food security, agricultural policy, and rural entrepreneurship. He currently teaches courses on public policy, natural resource management, and political economy.

Publications span academic journals and reports, addressing topics like agricultural policy reforms, rural development challenges, and technological innovation in agriculture. Notable works include analyses of Norwegian agricultural policy discourses, the socio-political impacts of automation in farming, and the trilemma of rural development.

His work often bridges policy analysis and practical governance, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Recent studies explore the tension between meat production and climate goals, digital technologies in rural settings, and political framing of animal welfare issues.