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  Pushing for more compact cities

  Certain urban areas in Norway need more compact development to satisfy the need for sustainable land use, according to the authorities. Which factors prevent developers and property owners from building where the authorities want them to build?

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  Easier to plan environment-friendly transport

  Reducing air pollution from traffic is high on the list of climate-policy objectives. Recent reforms have provided Norwegian county authorities with new tools to help them promote more environment-friendly transport. The question is whether these tools are being employed.

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  Exploring the Norwegian system of governance more closely

  How effective is the Norwegian system of governance in reality? A new project is being launched to take a closer look at how the central state and municipalities coordinate activities relating to integration of immigrants, urban planning and regional research and innovation.

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  The mayor’s new leadership role

  A new research project will investigate the role of the mayor in a workday filled with exciting challenges and growing demands for efficiency.

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  Strife over oil in the north

  "North Sea petroleum recovery has been described as a fairytale in southern Norway. In the north of Norway, however, petroleum activities in the Barents Sea have been a source of drama and conflict from the start."

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  Customer focus and development of services distinguishes “gazelles”

  Little technological innovation in Norway’s fast-growing businesses

  Gazelle companies grow at a record pace. Their focus on customers and the development of services means they sometimes give less premium to seeking out technological innovation.