Andreea Ioana Alecu

Andreea Ioana Alecu serves as Senior Researcher at Oslo Metropolitan University's Centre for Welfare and Labour Research (SVA), specializing in Consumption Research Norway (SIFO). Her work focuses on welfare state dynamics, poverty, social inequalities, trust mechanisms, and labor market discrimination.

Her research spans critical areas including:

• Economic impacts of childhood disabilities on family welfare
• Labor market inclusion pathways for vulnerable populations
• Consumer trust in rights protection frameworks
• NAV caseworker decision-making processes
• Cross-national welfare comparisons (Norway vs. US)

Current projects examine pandemic consequences for equality, European labor market discrimination (Paths2Include), and NAV's labor market engagement.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong interdisciplinary focus across sociology, economics, and public policy. Key trends include:

• Methodologically rigorous mixed-methods approaches
• Comparative Scandinavian/EU policy analysis
• Quantitative assessment of welfare program efficacy
• Intersectional examination of disability, immigration, and socioeconomic status

Her research portfolio demonstrates significant contributions to Norwegian social policy through:

• Annual SIFO reference budget publications
• NAV policy evaluations
• EU consumer condition surveys
• Disability benefit system analyses

Alecu actively disseminates findings through academic journals, government reports, and policy conferences including Law and Society Association meetings and European Public Health conferences. Her collaborative work spans multiple OsloMet research groups and international partnerships within the Paths2Include consortium.