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Curriculum Vitae
Ann-Helén Bay
Professor, Dr. polit.
Director, Institute for Social Research
Munthes gt. 31, NO-0260 Oslo, Norway
Tel +47 911 16 896 E-mail: [email protected]
Born 3 June 1958
Education
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Degree
Institution
1998
University of Oslo
1981
Dr. polit. (PhD)
Political science, 2nd degree
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Public law, foundation level
1980
Spanish, foundation level
University of Oslo
PhD thesis:
Bay, Ann-Helén (1998). Opinionen og eldrepolitikken [Public
opinion and policies for the elderly]. NOVA-Rapport 24/98. 322
pages.
2nd degree level
thesis:
Bay, Ann-Helén (1985). Boligstatus og stemmegivning. Eller;
boligpolitikkens betydning for høyrebølgen. [Residential status and
voting. Or: The impact of housing policy on the rise of the political
right]. Thesis at the 2nd degree level, Department of Political
Science, University of Oslo. 130 pages.
1985
University of Oslo
University of Oslo
Career record
Year
Position
2007
Director, Institute for Social Research
2006 – 2007
Professor, Oslo University College, Department of Economics,
Municipal and Social Studies and researcher (part-time) at NOVA
2005
Researcher I, NOVA
2005
Research sabbatical, BI Norwegian Business School - Public
Governance Institute
2004 – 2005
Permanent Deputy Director, NOVA
1999 – 2005
Research Director, NOVA
1987 – 1999
Researcher, INAS/NOVA
1985 – 1987
Higher Executive Officer/Executive Officer, Ministry of Social
Affairs, Department of Planning and Studies
Visiting fellowships and scholarships
Year
Institution
1991 – 1992
Visiting scholar
Center for European Studies, Stanford University, California, USA
1994
Visiting scholar
Center for European Studies, Stanford University, California, USA
(2 months)
1999
Visiting scholar
Scancor, Stanford University, California, USA (2 months)
Other courses
2001
Training course for intermediate-level managers, Statskonsult.
4 modules.
Elected offices
Year
Board memberships
2010-2013
From 2010
Board Chair of the foundation “Sosial Trygd”
Board Member, Aalborg University
Member of the WG in the network of directors of social science
research institutions and Deputy Board Member of FFA
Head of the Norwegian section of EISS (European Institute of
Social Security)
2009-2014
2006-2012
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2014
2010
2006-2014
From 2006
2002-2004
Professional offices
Member of the Research Council of Norway’s management group
for “PraksisVel”.
Member of the reference group for the merger of Oslo and
Akershus University Colleges
Member of the Research Council of Norway’s management group
for evaluation of the NAV reform.
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board for European Social
Survey in the European Science Foundation (appointed by the
General Assembly of ESS (up to 2013 appointed by Research
Council of Norway)
Head of the programme committee and member of the congress
committee for Rehabilitation International’s world congress
2004
2003-2004
1999-2000
2001-2010
From 2003
Member of the programme description group for Norwegian
political science (appointed by the Research Council of Norway)
Member of a government-appointed committee of inquiry for
investigation of various models for coordination of the labour,
social insurance and social security services (The Rattsø
Commission)
Member of a commission appointed by the Ministry of Labour and
Administration for assessment of the framework of the Norwegian
Public Service Pension Fund (The Grøholt Commission)
Member of the Academic Council, Nordic Association of
Gerontology
Member of the consultative group for interview surveys,
Norwegian Social Science Data Services
Academic assessment committees and peer-review work
Assessment committees for scientific positions:
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University of Oslo
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
BI Norwegian Business School
Trøndelag University College
Lillehammer University College
Oslo University College (Department of Social Work)
Oslo University College (Centre for Professional Studies)
NOVA/INAS
Committees for assessment of PhD theses and research competence
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Member of a PhD commission at the University of Oslo, Department of Sociology,
2001
Member of a PhD commission at the University of Oslo, Faculty of Medicine,
Department of Health Management and Health Economics, 2006
Member of a commission for assessment of competence as Researcher 1 for a
researcher at the Rokkan Centre, 2006-2007
Member of a commission for assessment of competence for a professorship at
Hedmark University College, 2012
Member of a commission for assessment of competence for a professorship at the
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2012
Peer review of articles in academic journals
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Political Studies
International Journal of Comparative Sociology
Acta Sociologica
Tidsskrift for Samfunnsforskning
Norsk Statsvitenskapelig Tidsskrift
Tidsskrift for Velferdsforskning
Tidsskrift for ungdomsforskning
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
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International Journal of Social Welfare
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
The Sociological Quarterly
Journal of Urban Affairs
International Journal of comparative Sociology
Peer review of international and Norwegian project applications
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Referee for an application for research funding announced by the Open Research
Area (ORA partners: Research councils in the Netherlands, France, Germany, UK),
2012
Referee for a project application for research funding announced by the
University of Leuven, 2011
Member of a committee appointed by Oslo University College to assess
applications to the Research Council of Norway for OUC’s strategic projects, 2007
Referee for a book project for Palgrave publishing, 2013
Project management (major research projects) and editorships
Project management
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Project director for “Trygd i kontekst. Rettferdighet, Effektivitet, Fordeling
(TREfF)” [Social insurance in context. Fairness, Efficiency, Distribution], 20102016. Collaboration partners: NOVA and OUC (SPS). Funded by the Research
Council of Norway.
Project director for “The politics of welfare policy, 2005-2009.” Funded by the
Research Council of Norway
Academic and administrative director of the grant from the Ministry of Social
Affairs for research on social insurance at NOVA, 1999-2005
Editorial work
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Editor of the anthology “Diversity, Inclusion and Citizenship in Scandinavia”,
Cambridge Scholars Publishing (2010). Co-editors: Bo Bengtsson and Per
Strømblad.
Editor of the book “Når velferd blir politikk” [When welfare becomes political],
Abstrakt Forlag 2009. Co-editors: Axel West Pedersen and Jo Saglie.
Editor-in-Chief of the textbook “De norske trygdene. Framvekst, forvaltning og
fordeling.” [The Norwegian social insurance system. Emergence, administration
and distribution] Co-editors: Aksel Hatland, Charlotte Koren, Tale Hellevik.
Gyldendal Akademisk 2005. Responsible for revision of the textbook in 2010, with
Tale Hellevik.
Editor of the anthology “Virker Velferdsstaten?” [Does the welfare state work?]
Høyskoleforlaget 2001. Co-editors: Bjørn Hvinden and Charlotte Koren
Publications
Articles in peer-reviewed journals
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Bay, Ann-Helén Axel West Pedersen, Henning Finseraas (forthcoming). When the
going gets tough: The differential impact of national unemployment on the
perceived threats of immigration”, Political Studies (forthcoming)
Bay, Ann-Helén, Henning, Finseraas and Axel West Pedersen (2014). Comfort in
numbers? Social Integration and Political Participation among Disability benefit
Recipients in Norway, European Journal of Social Security, 16 (4).
Bay, Ann-Helén (2014). Comment on “Farvel Norge. Velferdsstatens framtidige
kollaps” [Farewell Norway: The Future Collaps of the Welfare State] by Jon
Hustad. Tidsskrift for Velferdsforskning 7 (1).
Allern, Elin, Ann-Helén Bay, Jo Saglie (2013). The New Politics of the Welfare
State? A Case Study of Extra-parliamentary Party Politics in Norway. European
Journal of Social Security. European Journal of Social Security, 15 (3).
Bay, Ann-Helén, Henning Finseraas and Axel West Pedersen (2013). Welfare
Dualism in Two Scandinavian Welfare States: Public Opinion and Party Politics.
West European Politics. Vol 36 (No1)
Bay, Ann-Helén (2012). Book review of Vladimir Rys: Reinventing Social Security
Worldwide. Back to Essentials. Bristol: Policy Press, 2010. European Journal of
Social Security 14 (1).
Bay, Ann-Helén, Ottar Hellevik, Tale Hellevik (2007). Svekker innvandring
oppslutning om velferdsstaten? [Does immigration weaken public support for the
welfare state?] Tidsskrift for Samfunnsforskning. Vol3-2007: 377- 408.
Bay, Ann-Helén og Axel West Pedersen (2004). The limits of social solidarity:
Basic income, immigration and the legitimacy of the universal welfare state. Acta
Sociologica nr 49/4 2006.
Bay, Ann-Helén og Axel West Pedersen (2004). National pension systems and
mass opinion: a case study of confidence, satisfaction and political attitudes in
Norway. International Journal of Social Welfare, volume 13, No.2 2004: 112-123.
Sørensen, Rune og Ann-Helén Bay (2002). Competitive Tendering in the Welfare
State: Perceptions and Preferences among Local Politicians. Scandinavian Political
Studies vol. 25 No. 4 2002: 357-384.
Bay, Ann-Helén og Morten Blekesaune (2002). Youth, unemployment and political
marginalisation. International Journal of Social Welfare, volume 11, No.2-2002:
132-139.
Bay, Ann-Helén (2000). Political Persuasibility: Dynamics of Attitudes towards
Taxation of Old Age Pensioners. Scandinavian Political Studies vol. 23, No. 22000:139-155.
Bay, Ann-Helén (2000). Teoretiske tilnærminger til studiet av den politiske
opinion. [Theoretical approaches to the study of public opinion]. Norsk
Statsvitenskapelig Tidsskrift. Nr. 2. 2000:134-150.
Bay, Ann-Helén og Ola Listhaug (1999). Trygd og finansiering: Interessekonflikt
mellom ytere og nytere? [Social insurance and funding: The conflict of interest
between contributors and beneficiaries]. Tidsskrift for Velferdsforskning. Vol. 2.
Nr. 3 1999:135-148.
Bay, Ann-Helén (1996). Book review of Svallfors, Stefan (ed.): In the eye of the
beholder. Acta Sociologica.
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Bay, Ann-Helén (1989): Penger eller tjenester som sosialpolitisk virkemiddel? En
teoretisk skisse. [Money or services as social-policy instruments? A theoretical
outline]. Norsk Statsvitenskapelig Tidsskrift 1989/4: 327-343.
Book chapters
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Bay, Ann-Helén (2013). Valgfrihet og ansvarliggjøring. Finnes det en liberal
stemme i debatten om trygdepolitiske reformer? [Freedom of choice and
accountability. Is there a liberal voice in the debate about social security reforms?]
In: Gauden-Kolbeinstveit, Lars og Torstein Ulserød (eds). Ansvar. 15 Essays.
Civita, s. 91-105.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Henning Finseraas, Anniken Hagelund (2010): Civil society and
political integration of immigrants in Norway. In Bo Bengtsson, Per Strömblad and
Ann-Helén Bay (eds.), “Diversity, Inclusion and Citizenship in Scandinavia”.
Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2010:295-343.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Per Strömblad, Bo Bengtsson (2010) An introduction to Diversity,
Inclusion and Citizenship in Scandinavia. In Bo Bengtsson, Per Strömblad and
Ann-Helén Bay (eds.), “Diversity, Inclusion and Citizenship in Scandinavia”.
Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing 2010:1-18.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Aksel Hatland and Axel West Pedersen (2010). Trygd og velferd.
[Social insurance and welfare]. In Ann-Helén Bay, Aksel Hatland, Tale Hellevik
(eds.), “De norske trygdene. Framvekst, forvaltning og fordeling”. [The Norwegian
social insurance system. Emergence, administration and distribution]. Gyldendal
Akademisk 2010: 15-31.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Tale Hellevik, Charlotte Koren, Axel West Pedersen (2010).
Demografi og økonomi. [Demography and economics]. In Ann-Helén Bay, Aksel
Hatland, Tale Hellevik (eds.), “De norske trygdene. Framvekst, forvaltning og
fordeling” [The Norwegian social insurance system. Emergence, administration
and distribution] Gyldendal Akademisk 2010: 55-73.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Henning Finseraas (2010). Legitimitet og velgerholdninger.
[Legitimacy and electoral opinion]. In Ann-Helén Bay, Aksel Hatland, Tale Hellevik
(eds.), “De norske trygdene. Framvekst, forvaltning og fordeling” [The Norwegian
social insurance system. Emergence, administration and distribution]. Gyldendal
Akademisk 2010: 91-104.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Tale Hellevik (2010). Politisk styring. [Political governance].
In Ann-Helén Bay, Aksel Hatland, Tale Hellevik (eds.), “De norske trygdene.
Framvekst, forvaltning og fordeling” [The Norwegian social insurance system.
Emergence, administration and distribution]. Gyldendal Akademisk 2010: 109125.
Hatland, Aksel and Ann-Helén Bay (2009). Forskningens rolle i velferdspolitikken:
Instrumentell eller strategisk? [The role of research in welfare policy:
Instrumental or strategic?] In Bent Sofus Tranøy, Bjørn Richard Nuland and Johan
Christensen (eds.). “Hjernen er alene. Institusjonalisering, kvalitet og relevans i
norsk velferdsforskning” [The brain is alone. Institutionalization, quality and
relevance in Norwegian welfare research]. Oslo: Universitetsforlaget: 217-228.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Axel West Pedersen, Jo Saglie (2009). Politikk og velferd [Politics
and welfare]. In Ann-Helén Bay, Axel West Pedersen and Jo Saglie (eds.), “Når
velferd blir politikk. Partier, organisasjoner og opinion” [When welfare becomes
political. Parties, organizations and public opinion]. Oslo: Abstrakt 2009:9-30.
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Bay, Ann-Helén, Elin Haugsgjerd Allern and Jo Saglie (2009). Velferdspolitisk
konsensus og elitesamarbeid? Partiprogrammer og politikkutforming på 2000tallet. [Welfare policy consensus or elite cooperation? Party programmes and
policy design in the 2000s]. In Ann-Helén Bay, Axel West Pedersen and Jo Saglie
(eds.), “Når velferd blir politikk. Partier, organisasjoner og opinion”. [When
welfare turns into politics. Parties, organizations and public opinion] Oslo:
Abstrakt 2009:31−64, 2009.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Edda Stang (2009). Politisk svikt eller individuelt ansvar?
Pressens portrettering av fattigdom. [Political failure or individual responsibility?
The press’s portrayal of poverty]. In Ann-Helén Bay, Axel West Pedersen and Jo
Saglie (eds.), “Når velferd blir politikk. Partier, organisasjoner og opinion”. [When
welfare becomes political. Parties, organizations and public opinion] Oslo: Abstrakt
2009:159-201.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Helena Blomberg-Kroll, Christian Kroll and Axel West Pedersen
(2009). En nordisk opinion? Syn på fattige i Norge og i Finland. [A Nordic opinion?
Perceptions of the poor in Norway and Finland]. In Ann-Helén Bay, Axel West
Pedersen and Jo Saglie (eds.), “Når velferd blir politikk. Partier, organisasjoner og
opinion” [When welfare becomes political. Parties, organizations and public
opinion]. Oslo: Abstrakt 2009: 202-217.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Axel West Pedersen, Jo Saglie (2009). Den nye velferdsstaten –
partipolitikkens abdikasjon? [The new welfare state – abdication of party politics?]
In Ann-Helén Bay, Axel West Pedersen and Jo Saglie (eds.), “Når velferd blir
politikk. Partier, organisasjoner og opinion” [When welfare becomes political.
Parties, organizations and public opinion]. Oslo: Abstrakt 2009:248-263.
Bay, Ann-Helén (2008). Står eldrepolitikken på trygg grunn? [A firm footing for
seniors’ policy?] In Svein Olav Daatland (ed.) “Halve livet. Artikler om aldring og
livsløp” [Half of life] Articles on ageing and life courses]. Oslo: Fagbokforlaget:
270-275.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Jo Saglie (2005). Markedsreformer og medborgerrolle.
[Market reforms and citizenship roles]. In Jo Saglie and Tor Bjørklund (eds.)
“Lokalvalg og lokalt selvstyre” [Local elections and local self-government].
Gyldendal Akademisk 2005:270-286.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Jo Saglie (2009). Välfärdsrapportering i Landet Annorlunda.
Den norska pressens bevakning av välferdsstaten 1969-99. [Welfare reporting in
the country that’s different. The Norwegian press’s monitoring of the welfare state
1969-99]. In Helena Blomberg, Christian Kroll and Tommy Lundström (eds.)
“Sociala problem och socialpolitik i massmedier” [Social problems and social policy
in the mass media]. Studentlitteratur. 2004: 323-353.
Bay, Ann-Helén (2001). Tillit - et sentralt aspekt ved den velferdspolitiske
opinion? [Trust - a key aspect of welfare-policy opinion?] In Ann-Helén Bay, Bjørn
Hvinden and Charlotte Koren (eds.). Virker Velferdsstaten? [Does the welfare
state work?] Høyskoleforlaget. 2001:118-130.
Bay, Ann-Helén (1994). Pensjon eller pleie? Om å ta fra velstående pensjonister
for å gi til pleietrengende eldre [Pension or care? About taking from wealthy
retirees to give to elderly people who need care]. In Dag Bruusgaard, Aksel
Hatland and Aslak Syse (eds.). “Et nødvendig gode. Folketrygdens plass i
Velferds-Norge” [A necessary good. The position of national insurance in welfarestate Norway]. Ad Notam- Gyldendal, 1994:147-162.
Bay, Ann-Helén (1991). Oppfatninger om eldres økonomi. [Perception of the
financial position of the elderly]. In Aksel Hatland (ed.): “Trygd som fortjent? En
antologi om trygd og velferdsstat” [Social benefits as deserved? An anthology on
social insurance and the welfare state]. Ad Notam forlag. 1991: 75-89.
Research reports
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Bay, Ann-Helén (2005). Er den norske opinionen en bremsekloss mot
velferdspolitiske reformer? [Is Norwegian opinion an impediment to welfare-policy
reform?] NOVA Skrift 1/05. 26 pages.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Jo Saglie (2003). I verdens rikeste land. Pressens dekning av
velferdsstaten 1969-99 [In the world’s richest country. Press coverage of the
welfare state 1969-99]. NOVA Rapport 25/03. 68 pages.
Bay, Ann-Helén andTale Hellevik (2002). Kompetanse- og utdanningsbehov
innenfor trygde- og arbeidsmarkedsetaten [Competence and training needs in the
social and labour market services]. NOVA-Rapport 11/02. 93 pages.
Bay, Ann-Helén (2000). Opinionens forventninger til velferdsstaten. [Public
opinion’s expectations of the welfare state] Skriftserie 1/00. NOVA. 26 pages.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Kåre Hagen, Christian Riis and Rune Sørensen (1999).
Konkurranseutsetting av velferdsstaten? Konsekvenser av anbudskonkurranser og
fritt forbrukervalg. [Competitive tendering of the welfare state? Consequences of
tendering and free consumer choice]. BI-Rapport Nr. 7/99. BI Norwegian Business
School. 133 pages.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Einar Øverbye (1993). Vil velgerne ha en ny velferdspolitikk?
I Kampen om Virkeligheten. [Does the electorate want a new welfare policy? The
struggle to define reality]. INAS-Rapport 93:9. Conference report from INAS' 25th
anniversary, pp. 22-39.
Bay, Ann-Helén (1993). Pensjon eller omsorg? Et eldrepolitisk dilemma. [Pension
or care? A dilemma for seniors’ policy]. INAS-Rapport 93:2. 171 pages.
Bay, Ann-Helén (1989). Større interessemotsetninger i familiepolitikken? En
holdningsundersøkelse om familiepolitiske prioriteringer. [Growing conflicts of
interest in family policy? A survey of public opinion regarding family-policy
priorities]. INAS-notat 1991:1. 30 pages.
Bay, Ann-Helén (1989). Penger eller barnehageplass. Offentlige overføringer til
småbarnsforeldre [Money or a place in day-care? Public transfers to parents of
small children]. In “Velferdsstatens barn. En konferanserapport” [The children of
the welfare state. A conference report]. ISF-rapport 89:4: pp. 81-89.
Bay, Ann-Helén (1989). Penger eller barnehageplass. Offentlige overføringer til
småbarnsfamilier [Money or a place in day-care? Public transfers to families with
small children]. INAS-Rapport 1988:7. 98 pages.
Unpublished papers (for review)
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Bay, Ann-Helén, Axel West Pedersen, Mari Teigen (2014). En kvinnevennlig
pensjonsreform? Likestillingsperspektiver i den norske pensjonsreformdebatten [A
female friendly pension reform? Gender equality perspectives in the Norwegian
pension reform debate].
Op-eds (from 2007 to the present)
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Bay, Ann-Helén (2013). Hva er samfunnsforskning? [What is Social Science? Oped in Forskerforum.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Eivind Smith (2012). Institutter mot undergangen?
[Institutes towards downfall?] Op-ed in Forskerforum.
Bay, Ann-Helén and Axel West Pedersen (2012). Fattigdomsdilemmaet [The
Poverty Dilemma]. Op-ed in Dagens Næringsliv.
Pedersen, Axel West, Ann-Helén Bay and Aksel Hatland (2010). Trygdereform:
Noe å lære av David Cameron? [Social-insurance reform: What can we learn from
David Cameron?] Op-ed in Dagens Næringsliv.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Anniken Hagelund and Axel West Pedersen (2010). Ingen enkle
løsninger [No simple solutions]. Op-ed in Aftenposten.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Rune Karlsen, Axel West Pedersen, Jo Saglie (2009).
Valgkamptema uten velgerappell [Election campaign topic with no appeal to the
electorate]. Op-ed in Dagsavisen.
Bay, Ann-Helén, Tale Hellevik and Ottar Hellevik (2007). Trussel mot velferden?
Innvandringens følger. [A threat to welfare? The consequences of immigration].
Op-ed in Aftenposten.