Erika Palmer
Biographic Data
| ID | 3588338 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Erika Palmer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Erika |
| FAMILY NAME | Palmer |
| SIGNATURE | PALMER E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ruralis - Institute for Rural and Regional Research |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6357-5130 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 13 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Socio-cultural conditions for social acceptance of bioeconomy transitions: The case of Norway
Using Agent-Based Models for Prediction in Complex and Wicked Systems
This paper uses two thought experiments to argue that the complexity of the systems to which agentbased models (ABMs) are o en applied is not the central source of di iculties ABMs have with prediction. We define various levels of predictability, and argue that insofar as path-dependency is a necessary attribute of a complex system, ruling out states of the system means that there is at least the potential to say something useful. 'Wickedness' is…
The Growth and Decline of the Western Roman Empire: Quantifying the Dynamics of Army Size, Territory, and Coinage
We model the Western Roman Empire from 500 BCE to 500 CE, aiming to understand the interdependent dynamics of army size, conquered territory and the production and debasement of coins within the empire. The relationships are represented through feedback relationships and modelled mathematically via a dynamical system, specified as a set of ordinary differential equations. We analyze the stability of a subsystem and determine that it is neutrally …
Land ownership and distribution: Modeling the relationship to property law in the Norwegian case
The Heavy Cost of Care: Systemic Challenges in Norwegian Work Absenteeism
The cost of work absenteeism (sickness absence) is high in Norway (120 billion NOK), which threatens the economic sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state. Social sustainability is also challenged with women having a higher absenteeism rate than men. I use system dynamics modeling to explore how women attain a high rate of work absenteeism. Care work is the chosen case because this is the profession category where women are most represented.…
The Dynamics of Human–Environment Interactions in the Collapse of the Classic Maya
In this study we investigate the societal development of the Maya in the Southern Lowlands over a span of approximately 1400 years and explore whether societal dynamics linked to the depletion of natural resources can explain the rise and fall of the Classic Maya. We propose a dynamical systems model that accounts for the state of the land, population and workers employed in swidden and intensive agriculture and monument building. Optimisation of…
Structural Disadvantage: Evidence of Gender Disparities in the Norwegian Pension System
Norway is a world leader in gender equality according to sustainable development performance indicators. This study goes beyond these indicators to investigate systemic economic disadvantages for women, focusing specifically on the Norwegian pension system. System dynamics modeling is used to understand how gender disparity is built into social systems. A significant contributor to the gender inequality in pensions is the difference in lifetime w…
The Dynamics of Human–Environment Interactions in the Collapse of the Classic Maya
In this study we investigate the societal development of the Maya in the Southern Lowlands over a span of approximately 1400 years and explore whether societal dynamics linked to the depletion of natural resources can explain the rise and fall of the Classic Maya. We propose a dynamical systems model that accounts for the state of the land, population and workers employed in swidden and intensive agriculture and monument building. Optimisation of…
Structural Disadvantage: Evidence of Gender Disparities in the Norwegian Pension System
Norway is a world leader in gender equality according to sustainable development performance indicators. This study goes beyond these indicators to investigate systemic economic disadvantages for women, focusing specifically on the Norwegian pension system. System dynamics modeling is used to understand how gender disparity is built into social systems. A significant contributor to the gender inequality in pensions is the difference in lifetime w…
Land ownership and distribution: Modeling the relationship to property law in the Norwegian case
The Heavy Cost of Care: Systemic Challenges in Norwegian Work Absenteeism
The cost of work absenteeism (sickness absence) is high in Norway (120 billion NOK), which threatens the economic sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state. Social sustainability is also challenged with women having a higher absenteeism rate than men. I use system dynamics modeling to explore how women attain a high rate of work absenteeism. Care work is the chosen case because this is the profession category where women are most represented.…
The Dynamics of Human–Environment Interactions in the Collapse of the Classic Maya
In this study we investigate the societal development of the Maya in the Southern Lowlands over a span of approximately 1400 years and explore whether societal dynamics linked to the depletion of natural resources can explain the rise and fall of the Classic Maya. We propose a dynamical systems model that accounts for the state of the land, population and workers employed in swidden and intensive agriculture and monument building. Optimisation of…
Structural Disadvantage: Evidence of Gender Disparities in the Norwegian Pension System
Norway is a world leader in gender equality according to sustainable development performance indicators. This study goes beyond these indicators to investigate systemic economic disadvantages for women, focusing specifically on the Norwegian pension system. System dynamics modeling is used to understand how gender disparity is built into social systems. A significant contributor to the gender inequality in pensions is the difference in lifetime w…
The Heavy Cost of Care: Systemic Challenges in Norwegian Work Absenteeism
The cost of work absenteeism (sickness absence) is high in Norway (120 billion NOK), which threatens the economic sustainability of the Norwegian welfare state. Social sustainability is also challenged with women having a higher absenteeism rate than men. I use system dynamics modeling to explore how women attain a high rate of work absenteeism. Care work is the chosen case because this is the profession category where women are most represented.…
The Growth and Decline of the Western Roman Empire: Quantifying the Dynamics of Army Size, Territory, and Coinage
We model the Western Roman Empire from 500 BCE to 500 CE, aiming to understand the interdependent dynamics of army size, conquered territory and the production and debasement of coins within the empire. The relationships are represented through feedback relationships and modelled mathematically via a dynamical system, specified as a set of ordinary differential equations. We analyze the stability of a subsystem and determine that it is neutrally …
Land ownership and distribution: Modeling the relationship to property law in the Norwegian case
Using Agent-Based Models for Prediction in Complex and Wicked Systems
This paper uses two thought experiments to argue that the complexity of the systems to which agentbased models (ABMs) are o en applied is not the central source of di iculties ABMs have with prediction. We define various levels of predictability, and argue that insofar as path-dependency is a necessary attribute of a complex system, ruling out states of the system means that there is at least the potential to say something useful. 'Wickedness' is…
Socio-cultural conditions for social acceptance of bioeconomy transitions: The case of Norway
Economics (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Norwegian (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Demographic economics (2 works)