Articles by Trym Nohr Fjørtoft

February 14, 2022

What drives public acceptance of expert agencies?

Trym Nohr Fjørtoft
Have we had enough of experts? Covid-19 revealed how expertise doesn't necessarily translate into public acceptance of the right to make decisions in the public interest. Trym Nohr Fjørtoft and Asimina Michailidou explore the conditions under which expert agencies secure public legitimacy. Their conclusion? It's about striking the right balance
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Trym Nohr Fjørtoft
PhD Candidate, ARENA Centre for European Studies, University of Oslo

Trym is interested in the European border regime, democratic theory, and the legitimacy of unelected expert institutions.

He tweets @trymnf

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