NTNU Samfunnsforskning

Expanding OCO‐2's Volcanic Observation Record to the Low‐Intensity 2021 Fagradalsfjall and the Ninth Sundhnúkur Crater Row Eruptions

Abstract Since 2021, Iceland experienced 12 volcanic eruptions, all located on the Reykjanes peninsula. From these events, the 2021 Fagradalsfjall and the ninth Sundhnúkur crater row (16 July–5 August 2025) eruptions were detected by the Orbiting Carbon Observatory‐2 (OCO‐2). Thi...

Young Voters and Budget Deficits

This study examines the impact of lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 in selected Norwegian municipalities in 2011. The quasi-experimental design reveals a reduction in net operating surplus by approximately NOK 600 (€60) per capita in affected local governments. This aligns wi...