PhD Fellowship in Public Economics & Tax Research

Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Våler; On-site; NOK 496,000 - 606,000; Full time

Job summary

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) invites applications for a doctoral fellow in economics at the School of Economics and Business, Ås campus. The 3-year fellowship (with possible extension to 4 years) starts 1 January 2027 and aims to develop new empirical evidence on multinational enterprises and tax regulation.

The successful candidate will conduct research within Skatteforsk – Norwegian Centre for Tax Research, contribute to seminars, and pursue a PhD while integrating into a

Qualifications

• Familiarity with the tax system.
• Proficiency in written and oral English.

Responsibilities

• Develop new empirical evidence on how MNEs organize activities under changing tax rules.
• Document scale and concentration of MNE activity using detailed administrative data.
• Examine corporate responses to substance requirements and their effect on investment and innovation.

Skills

Familiarity with tax system

English proficiency

Education

Five-year Norwegian degree programme (120 credits at master’s level)

Master's degree in public economics or related field

Tools

Stata

Job description

The Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) invites applications for a doctoral fellow in economics at the School of Economics and Business, Ås campus. The 3-year fellowship (with possible extension to 4 years) starts 1 January 2027 and aims to develop new empirical evidence on multinational enterprises and tax regulation.

The successful candidate will conduct research within Skatteforsk – Norwegian Centre for Tax Research, contribute to seminars, and pursue a PhD while integrating into a