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Ole Røgeberg serves as Senior Research Fellow and Deputy Director at the Frisch Centre, an independent research institution affiliated with the University of Oslo. His interdisciplinary work bridges economics, public policy, and social sciences, with particular emphasis on evidence-based analysis of social policy interventions. As Deputy Director, he plays a key leadership role in shaping the Centre's research agenda and maintaining its reputation for rigorous, independent scholarship.
Røgeberg earned his Dr. Polit degree in 2004, establishing the foundation for his research career focused on welfare economics and behavioral analysis. His academic journey has positioned him at the intersection of theoretical economic modeling and empirical policy analysis, with numerous publications in high-impact journals across multiple disciplines.
His primary research interests encompass welfare analysis, endogenous preferences, rational addiction theory, and consumer theory. Røgeberg's work frequently challenges conventional wisdom through meticulous empirical analysis, particularly regarding the relationship between cognitive abilities and socioeconomic outcomes. His research on cannabis policy has been particularly influential, demonstrating how socioeconomic factors rather than cannabis use itself may explain observed cognitive differences. He has also made significant contributions to understanding the Flynn effect reversal in Scandinavian countries, arguing for environmental rather than genetic explanations.
Analysis of Røgeberg's publication trends reveals a consistent focus on the interplay between individual characteristics and social structures. His recent work increasingly incorporates neuroscience perspectives, examining how early-life factors influence brain development and later-life outcomes. A distinctive feature of his research is the strategic use of Scandinavian registry data, enabling large-scale longitudinal studies that track individuals across decades to identify causal relationships.
Røgeberg has been instrumental in several major collaborative projects, including the 'Lifebrain' initiative examining brain development across the lifespan, and research on criminalization of drug use and its consequences for user behavior. His work with the Frisch Centre has directly informed Norwegian policy debates, particularly regarding social insurance, labor market inclusion, and evidence-based drug policy reform. As Deputy Director, he oversees research teams investigating critical questions about welfare state sustainability, the impact of technological change on employment, and strategies for improving social mobility.
