Per Arne Tufte

Per Arne Tufte is an Associate Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University within the Faculty of Social Sciences at Oslo Business School's Economics and Methodology department. His research spans economics, public administration, and social research methodology with particular focus on the Norwegian welfare state context.

His primary research interests include:

• Economics and Methodology
• Public Sector Management and Performance Measurement
• Welfare State and Financial Well-Being
• Critical Realism in Social Research
• Economic Counseling and Personal Finance

Tufte's recent work demonstrates a strong focus on practical applications of economic research in public administration. His publications examine municipal procurement practices, performance measurement systems in public sector organizations, and the impact of cost-of-living crises on financial well-being in welfare states. He also makes significant contributions to research methodology, particularly regarding mechanism explanations and quality criteria from both empiricist and critical realist perspectives.

His scientific output includes numerous journal publications, textbooks on research methodology, and research reports for institutions like Statens institutt for forbruksforskning. Notable works include "Penger til besvær" (2022) on personal finance challenges and economic counseling, and his contributions to "Vitenskapsteori for sosial- og helsefag" (2020).

Tufte actively collaborates with researchers including Christian Poppe, Asgeir Solstad, and Sissel Hovik. His work bridges theoretical research methodology with practical applications in public administration and welfare policy, making significant contributions to understanding economic challenges in contemporary Norwegian society.