• Beyond democracy: Assessing the effect of democratic qualities on CO2 

      Selseng, Torbjørn (Master thesis, 2019)
      Democracy is the preferred system of government when social and economic development is the goal, but what is the effect of democratization on climate change mitigation? Two decades of research into this question has so ...
    • Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change Policies around the World 

      Aagenes, Eirin Birgitte; Fergestad, Erling; Gaims, Adam; Grinde, Ragnar Mar; Heffeman, Kira Krokeide; Hollekim, Dag Petter Talleraas; Kotipalli, Sushmitha; Landmark, Birgitte Eitrem; Ogg, Willemijn; Presthaug, Erik; Rio, Tonje Karin; Rønnevik, John Sverre; Schwanitz, Valeria Jana; Selseng, Torbjørn (Notat - Høgskulen på Vestlandet, Nærregion Sogn og Fjordane;8/2017, Working paper, 2017)
      This briefing provides an overview on major countries sumrnarizing their greenhouse gas emission profiles, economic and political situation, major societal challenges and national policies relevant to tackle global climate ...
    • Unpacking democracy: The effects of different democratic qualities on climate change performance over time 

      Selseng, Torbjørn; Linnerud, Kristin; Holden, Erling (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Given democracies’ moderate success in combatting climate change, some have questioned whether democracy makes it harder, not easier, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Two decades of research, however, has not provided ...