Inger Marie Stigen

Inger Marie Stigen is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet), affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences, specifically Oslo Business School, in the Department of Public administration and governance. Her office is located at Pilestredet 35, 0166 Oslo (Office number: PI640), and she can be reached via email at inger-marie.stigen@oslomet.no or by phone at +47 672 38 237 (office) or +47 918 54 660 (mobile).

Professor Stigen's research focuses on several key areas within public administration and governance. Her primary fields of interest include public administration and policy, organizational theory, local government and democracy, and health and welfare politics. She is actively involved in the Organization and Management in the Public Sector research group and has contributed significantly to the field through her extensive publications and research projects. Her work frequently examines how organizational structures, political contexts, and administrative practices interact to shape public service delivery and policy implementation across different levels of government.

Her publication record demonstrates a strong focus on governance structures, organizational dynamics, and policy implementation, with particular attention to municipal organization, healthcare governance, and citizen participation. Recent work examines collaborative governance in healthcare systems, organizational complexity in urban development, and digitalization's impact on democratic processes. Her research often employs comparative approaches, particularly between Norway and other Nordic countries, providing valuable insights into variations in public sector organization and management across national contexts.

Professor Stigen has led and contributed to numerous research projects, including the recent 'Democratic Urban Development in the Digital Age (DEMUDIG)' project, which investigates citizen participation through ICT and social media in urban governance. Her scholarly output includes 31 scientific publications, 4 textbooks, 35 research reports, and 34 dissemination activities, reflecting her significant contributions to both academic understanding and practical applications in public administration.