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Education:
Cand agric (MSc) in agricultural economics, AUN, 1979.
Dr. scient (PhD) in agricultural economics, AUN, 1983
Important positions:
Leader of the board for the research program ‘Miljø 2015’ (Environment 2015), Norwegian Research Council (2006-2010).
President of the European Society for Ecological Economics (ESEE) (2006-2009)
Responsible for the summer school series ‘Theories and Methods for Sustainability Research (Themes)’ 2005-2009. 4 summer schools arranged at different European Universities and funded by the EU/Marie Curie
Member of Climate 21 – a steering group for the strategic forum for climate change research appointed by the Norwegian government (2009)
Member of the editorial board for Ecological Economics (2009-), Environmental Governance and Policy (2009-) and Environmental Values (2000 -)
Selected recent publications:
Kvakkestad, V., and A. Vatn , 2011. Institutions for Sustainable GM crops. Ecological Economics, 70(3):524-532.
Soma, K. and A. Vatn, 2010. Is there anything like a citizen? A descriptive analysis of instituting a citizen’s role to represent social values at the municipal level. Environmental Policy and Governance, 20:30–43.
Vatn, A., 2010. An Institutional Analysis of Payments for Environmental Services. Ecological Economics, 69:1245-1252.
Vatn, A., 2010. Combining Post-Keynesian, Ecological and Institutional Economics’ Perspec-tives. In Holt, R.P.F., S. Pressman and C.L. Spash (eds.): Post Keynesian and Ecological Economics: Confronting Environmental Issues. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, pp. 114-138.
Vatn, A. and A. Angelsen, 2009. Options for a national REDD+ architecture. In Angelsen A. (eds): Realising REDD+: National Strategy and Policy options. Bogor, Indonesia: CIFOR, pp. 57-74.
Vatn. A., 2009. Sustainability, institutions and behavior. In Beckmann, V. and M. Padmanabhan (eds.): Institutions and Sustainability. Berlin, Springer, pp. 293-314.
Anfinnsen, B., M. Aguilar-Støen and A. Vatn, 2009. Actitudes de los productores ganaderos de El Petén, Guatemala, respecto a la implementación de sistemas silvopastoriles. Agroforestería en las Américas, 47:20-26.
Vatn, A., 2009. An Institutional Analysis of Methods for Environ¬mental Appraisal. Ecological Economics, 68:2207-2215
Bergseng, E. and A. Vatn, 2009. Why protection of biodiversity creates conflict – some evidence from the Nordic countries. Journal of Forest Economics, 15:147-165
Soma, K. and A. Vatn, 2009. Local democracy implications for coastal zone management – A case study in southern Norway. Land Use Policy, 26:755-762
Vatn, A., 2009. Cooperative behavior and institutions. Journal of Socio-Economics, 38:188-196.
Risteh, J.Å. and A. Vatn, 2009. Modernization and pasture degradation. A comparative study of two Sámi reindeer pasture regions in Norway. Land Economics, 84(1):87-106.
Soma, K. and A. Vatn, 2009. Local democracy implications for coastal zone management – A case study in southern Norway. Land Use Policy, 26:755-762
Kvakkestad, V. and A. Vatn, 2008. Regulating the release of GMOs: contrasts between the European Union and Norway. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 26:968-981
Vatn, A., 2008. Institutions and Rationality. In Batie, S., and N. Mercuro (eds.): Assessing the Evolution and Impact of Alternative Institutional Structures. London, Routledge Press, pp. 113-139. ISBN 0415774780, 9780415774789
Vatn, A., 2008. Sustainability: the Need for Institutional Change. In Utting P and J. Clapp (eds.): Corporate Accountability and Sustainable Development. New Delhi, Oxford Uni-ver¬sity Press, pp. 61-91.
Vatn, A., 2007. Resource regimes and cooperation. Land Use Policy, 24(4):624-632 (available online).
Kvakkestad, V., F. Gillund, K.A. Kjølberg and A. Vatn, 2007. Scientists’ Perspectives on the Deliberate Release of GM crops. Environmental Values, 16:79-104.
Rørstad, P.K., A. Vatn and V. Kvakkestad, 2007. Why do transaction costs of agricultural policies vary? Agricultural Economics, 36:1-11.
Vatn, A., L. Bakken, M. Bleken, O-H Baadshaug, H. Fykse, L.E. Haugen, H. Lundekvam, J. Morken, E. Romstad, P.K. Rørstad, A.O, Skjelvåg and T. Sogn, 2006. A Methodology for Interdisciplinary Analyzes of Pollution from Agriculture. Agricultural Systems, 88:270-293.
Spash, C., and A. Vatn, 2006. Transferring Environmental Value Estimates: Issues and Alternatives. Ecological Economics, 60(2):379-388.
Vatn, A., 2005. Institutions and the Environment. Cheltenham, Edward Elgar. 481 p.
Vatn, A., 2005. Rationality, Institutions and Environmental Policy. Ecological Economics, 55(2):203-217
Vatn, A., E. Framstad and B. Solberg (eds.), 2005. Virkemidler for forvaltning av biologisk mangfold. Delrapport 3: Tiltak og virkemidler for vern av biodiversitet i skog og våtmarker. TemaNord 2005:563, 223 p.
Dyrnes G. and A. Vatn, 2005. Who Owns the Water? A Study of a Water Conflict in the Valley of Ixtlahuaca, Mexico. Water Policy, 7:295-312.
Vatn, A., 2005. Valuation of Forest Biodiversity – An Institutional Perspective. In Kant, S. and A. Berry (eds.): Sustainability, Institutions, and Natural Resources: Institutions for Sustainable Forest Management. Springer. pp 115-134.
Vatn, A., 2004. Valuation and Rationality. Land Economics, 80(Feb.):1-18.
Riseth, J.Å., B. Johansen and A. Vatn, 2004. Aspects of a two-pasture – herbivore model. Rangifer, 15:65-81.
Vatn, A., 2003. Multifunctionality in Agriculture and its Compatibility with Globalization Korean Journal of Agricultural History, 2(1): 67-91
Rørstad, P.K., A. Vatn og E. Romstad, 2003. Systemanalyse som verktøy for bedre miljø – Erfaringer fra forskningsprogrammet MILDRI. Landbruksøkonomisk forum, 30(3):29-40.
Vatn, A., 2002. Multifunctional Agriculture – some Consequences for International Trade Regimes. European Review of Agricultural Economics, 29(3):309-327
Vatn, A., E. Krogh, F. Gundersen and P. Vedeld, 2002. Environmental Taxes and Politics - The Dispute over Nitrogen taxes in Agriculture. Environmental Policy Journal, 12:224-240.
Vatn, A., 2002. Efficient or Fair: Ethical Paradoxes in environmental policy. In Bromley, D. and J. Paavola (eds.). Economics, Ethics and Environmental Policy: Contested Choices. Blackwell, pp 148-163. |
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