Forecasting Norwegian Energy Demand with Python
Using the latest Python libraries, what can machine learning predictions about the future of Norwegian energy demand tell us?
Read moreA Spatial Regression of Irish Residential Property Prices
Property prices have risen dramatically in recent years in Ireland, but using different Spatial regression approaches what can we learn?
Read moreTidene endrer seg, og det må Stavanger også! | Stavanger Aftenblad
Stavanger har hatt stor nytte av sin nærhet til olje- og gassindustrien. Hva som kommer videre, avhenger veldig av hva som starter nå.
Read moreIs smart specialisation helping regions to support the right activities?
This article examines which economic domains regional policy makers aim to develop in regional innovation strategies, focusing in particular on the complexity of those economic domains and their relatedness to other economic domains in the region.
Read moreThe Impact of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption on Corruption Perceptions Index Scores
This paper examines the impact early ratification of the United Nations Convention against Corruption has on a country’s Corruption Perceptions Index score.
Read moreCorruption in the Balkans remains a stubborn thing, it’s not helped by difficult counting
With corruption we should worry less on how we fare against the neighbours and focus instead on how to ensure the necessary infrastructure by way of institutions is put in place to actually investigate incidents of corruption.
Read moreRational and Incremental Policy Making
What exactly are Rational & Incremental policy-making? What makes them different and how do they function in practice, this article provides answers to these questions.
Read moreWhat Is Neoliberalism?
It's not uncommon to hear references to 'Neoliberalism' across much of the media and within academic circles, but what exactly does the term mean?
Read moreUsing R in Energy Markets
In recent years, there are have a number of considerable advances in the use and development of applied analytics, specifically through the statistical language of R. Of particular relevance to this paper is the ways in which these advances can be applied to increasing the...
Read morePublic Administration in Kenya
Kenya is one of Africa's largest states, and is predicted to grow to be a considerable regional player, but how has public administration changed over the years in this often fraught democracy?
Read moreThe Ethics of Using Twitter Data for Research
Twitter in recent years has been an important tool for many researchers in taking the pulse of society on a number of issues, but what ethical issues present themself when a researcher aims to use twitter data?
Read moreThe Challenge of Evidence
The challenge of evidence That there can be a correct ‘dosage’ as discussed above, leads on to a discussion surrounding the hierarchy of evidence, and how its usage can serve to mute the effectiveness of evidence-based policy, due to perceived primacy of some forms of...
Read moreIs It Possible to Have Value-Free Evidence?
Is It Possible to Have Value-Free Evidence? In recent years, we have begun to see a number of scholars pointing towards a move away from more positivist understandings of science towards one, which more concertedly takes account of values in the scientific process (McMullin, 1982,...
Read moreThe Emergence of Evidence-Based Policy
The emergence of Evidence-Based Policy The development of evidence-based policy has its roots squarely within the field of medicine. It was following the end of World War 2 that there was a considerable uptick in interest in evidence-based interventions to guide decision making within the...
Read moreGermany’s Climate Change Policy
Europe's largest energy market has been making rapid changes in recent years, but what have these changes meant for the main players in the market?
Read moreEnergiewende and German Energy Policy
Energiewende and German Energy Policy When exploring the policy framework surrounding the development of German energy policy in recent years, it is incredibly difficult to miss the development of the German ‘‘Energiewende’ or ‘energy transition’ as a lens through which we should evaluate the role...
Read moreSilicon Europe – Innovation Policies in Europe
Silicon Europe - Innovation Policies in Europe Whilst there has been a great deal of attention of national innovation policies focused on the role of corporatism in developing national innovation policies, it is also vitally important explore the ways in which liberal market economies pursue...
Read moreBompenger explained
'Bompenger' or Toll Money is causing quite a stir in Norway - but what exactly is it and how are the main political parties responding?
Read moreThe European Union’ Emissions Trading Scheme
The European Union's Emission Trading Scheme How successful has the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme been in reducing emissions? This article is focused on seeking to further develop a thorough understanding of the ways in which carbon assets and energy commodities prices interact through the...
Read moreHousing and the Home in Ireland & Norway
How do Ireland and Norway compare when it comes to owning your own home? This piece explores Home Ownership patterns in both Ireland & Norway.
Read moreHow AdWords Attribution Can Make Your Marketing Budget More Efficient
Adwords Attribution How can Google's Adword Attribution feature help ensure your marketing budget is targetted and efficiently spending your resources? What is AdWords attribution I hear you ask? Well, essentially AdWords attribution can be understood as which of your AdWords campaigns is responsible for your...
Read moreArtificial Intelligence and Your Marketing?
Artificial Intelligence and Your Marketing? It seems everywhere we turn we are hearing more and more about the effects machine learning / Artifical Intelligence are going to have on marketing and advertising. Many are concerned about the effects these tools could have, But are these...
Read moreThe impact of Facebook Algorithm changes to marketing campaigns
The impact of Facebook Algorithm changes to marketing campaigns Facebook has come to dominate marketing budgets in recent years, but what impact are Facebook Algorithm changes having on marketing budgets? It’s no secret that digital marketers listen intently for sounds of moves from either Facebook...
Read moreInnovation Policy in Europe
Innovation policy in Europe What policies are driving Innovation policy within Ireland, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Finland? I explore in my latest piece. Comparative public policy is an area of study which frequently requires a specific attention to the details which govern the way...
Read moreDo policy errors contribute to policy learning?
What is a policy error and what is the use of it in contribution towards policy learning? I explore the ways in which a policy error can be used. Introduction: Throughout the course of this answer to the question we propose to integrate in the...
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