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Asbjørn Karlsen

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Asbjørn Karlsen

Professor
Department of Geography and Social Anthropology
Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences

asbjorn.karlsen@ntnu.no
+4773591915 Bygg 7, 7583, Dragvoll, Edvard Bulls veg 1
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I am specialized in economic geography and my research covers topics such as industrial restructuring, regional innovation and cluster formation and upgrading. I study regional, industrial and technology development from a historical institutionalist perspective. Recent research focuses on global production networks and just sustainable transition particularly in natural resource-based regions. I am involved in research projects on renewable energy transition (from oil & gas to offshore wind), and technology and environmental upgrading in manufacturing industry. I am collaborating with recognized researchers at Newcastle University, UK and UGM, Indonesia, and I am supervising 3 PhD-students involved in these projects.

Competencies

  • Economic Geography
  • Energy transition
  • Globalization and regional development
  • Innovation policy
  • Institutional theory
  • Regional development
  • Regional innovasjon
  • Regional omstilling
  • Regional politics
  • Sustainability transition

Publications

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2024

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2024) Handelstedet Seltsetvik i Framverran. Årbok : Nord-Trøndelag historielag
    Popular scientific article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Knudsen, Jon Paschen; Dodge, Alexander Steven; Rypestøl, Jan Ole. (2024) Sustainable transitions in Northern regional contexts. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Editorial

2023

  • Vela Almeida, Diana Raquel; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2023) Reinforcing path marginalization: Revealing the unaccounted labour organization at a mining frontier in Indonesia. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
    Academic article
  • Myklebust, Alexander; Dodge, Alexander Steven; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Rye, Ståle Angen. (2023) Svadakritikk av innovasjon og berekraft. Khrono.no
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2023) Amanuensis i botanikk Astrid Karlsen - en bemerkelsesverdig karriere for ei kvinne fra bygda. Årbok for Universitetsmuseet i Bergen
    Popular scientific article
  • Steen, Markus; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2023) The role of state agency in path development: a longitudinal study of two Norwegian manufacturing regions. Regional studies
    Academic article

2022

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Steen, Markus. (2022) The roles of intermediaries in upgrading of manufacturing clusters: enhancing cluster absorptive capacity. Competition & Change
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Politikk for en rettferdig grønn omstilling i olje- og gassavhengige regioner. NTRANS
    Report
  • MacKinnon, Danny; Afewerki, Samson; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Technology legitimation and strategic coupling: A cross-national study of floating wind power in Norway and Scotland. Geoforum
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Politikk for rettferdig bærekraftig omstilling i olje og gass-regioner. Stavanger Aftenblad
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Vinnerne av NHOs Kommune-NM er oljekommuner. Kommunal rapport
    Feature article
  • Jørgensen, Per Magnus; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Salvesen, Per Harald. (2022) Astrid Karlsen - en kvinnelig pionér i botanikken. Årringen
    Popular scientific article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Politikk for rettferdig bærekraftig omstilling i olje og gassregioner - For å lykkes med klimaomstilling trenger vi en helhetlig politikk som utnytter potensialet i utsatte olje- og gassregioner. Gemini
    Feature article

2021

  • MacKinnon, Danny; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Dawley, Stuart; Steen, Markus; Afewerki, Samson; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya. (2021) Legitimation, institutions and regional path creation: a cross-national study of offshore wind. Regional studies
    Academic article
  • Afewerki, Samson; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2021) Policy mixes for just sustainable development in regions specialized in carbon-intensive industries: the case of two Norwegian petro-maritime regions. European Planning Studies
    Academic article
  • Mølnvik, Mona J.; Tande, John Olav Giæver; Tomasgard, Asgeir; Torsæter, Malin; Gardarsdottir, Stefania Osk; Korpås, Magnus. (2021) Nordsjøen som plattform for grønn omstilling. NTNU/SINTEF
    Report
  • Mulubiran, Telaye Fikadu; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2021) The role of local actors in transforming economic upgrading into social upgrading in Ethiopian textile and garment firms. International labour review (Print)
    Academic article

2019

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2019) Historical examples of entrepreneurial discovery: revisiting the manufacturing history of Raufoss evolving between exploration and exploitation. Routledge
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2019) The importance of vocational education institutions in manufacturing regions: adding content to a broad definition of regional innovation systems. Industry and Innovation
    Academic article

2018

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Steen, Markus. (2018) Havvind: Muligheter for teknologieksport basert på petro-maritime ressurser?. Universitetsforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Afewerki, Samson; Karlsen, Asbjørn; MacKinnon, Danny. (2018) Configuring floating production networks: A case study of a new offshore wind technology across two oil and gas economies. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • MacKinnon, Danny; Dawley, Stuart; Steen, Markus; Menzel, Max-Peter; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sommer, Pascal. (2018) Path creation, global production networks and regional development: A comparative international analysis of the offshore wind sector. Progress in Planning
    Academic article

2017

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2017) Framing industrialization of the offshore wind value chain – a discourse approach to an event. Geoforum
    Academic article

2016

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2016) Life after oil: Norwegian Offshore Wind Capabilities (Blogg).
    Website (informational material)
  • Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2016) Becoming the next adventure? Exploring the complexities of path creation: The case of offshore wind power in Norway. Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    Doctoral dissertation

2014

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2014) Folk og handel gjennom tidene. Eynni Idri Inderøy
    Popular scientific article
  • Jones, Michael ; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Dale, Britt Engan; Turner, Catriona. (2014) Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography, vol. 68, no. 2 (April 2014), Special issue "From Regional Restructuring to Regional Research: Cases from Norway". Taylor & Francis Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift (2)
    Report
  • Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2014) Path creation in a single-industry town: The case of Verdal and Windcluster Mid-Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Dale, Britt Engan. (2014) From regional restructuring to regional renewal: Cases from Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article

2013

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2013) Production of metals based on domestic water power and knowlegde. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2012

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2012) Ingeniører og samfunnsvitere. Adresseavisen
    Feature article

2011

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2011) “Cluster” Creation by Reconfiguring Communities of Practice. European Planning Studies
    Academic article
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2011) Innovation by co-evolution in natural resource industries: The Norwegian experience. Geoforum
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2011) Statlige grep ga velstand. Dagens næringsliv
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Nordhus, Marte. (2011) Between close and distanced links: Firm internationalization in a subsea cluster in Western Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article

2010

  • Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2010) Grønn omstilling. Adresseavisen
    Feature article

2009

  • Berg, Nina Gunnerud; Jørgensen, Stig Halvard; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Aase, Asbjørn. (2009) Mennesker og steder i samspill : festskrift til Britt Dale. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2009) Når yrkesferdigheter genererer næringsspesialisering: Åtte lokale konsentrasjoner av mekanisk industri. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2009) Norsk videreforedling av aluminium i lys av lokaliseringsteori for industri. Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2008

  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne. (2008) Innovasjoner i norske næringer - et geografisk perspektiv. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2008) Innovasjoner i norske næringer : et geografisk perspektiv. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2008) Innovasjoner i norske næringer. Et geografisk perspektiv. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2008) Oppsummering: Innovasjoner i norsk kontekst. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne. (2008) Regional innovasjon - en introduksjon. Fagbokforlaget
    Introduction
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne. (2008) Oppsummering: Innovasjoner i norsk kontekst. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Regional innovasjon- en introduksjon. Fagbokforlaget
    Introduction
  • Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2008) Innovasjoner i norske næringer : et geografisk perspektiv. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Les tentatives norvégiennes de développement d'une industrie de transformation de l'aluminium. Organisations & territoires
    Academic article
  • Frøland, Hans Otto; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Globalisering gjennom et århundre: langsiktige trekk ved norsk aluminiumindustri. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Henden, Johan Rørlien; Frøland, Hans Otto; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Globalisering gjennom et århundre, Norsk aluminiumsindustri 1908-2008. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Stensheim, Ingvill; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Norsk forskning og utvikling i tjeneste for foredlingen i utlandet. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Tung forskning på lettmetall- dannelsen av en norsk kunnskapsdatabase. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Anders Waxell: Uppsalas biotekniska industriella system - En ekonomisk geografisk studie av interaktion, kunskapsspridning och arbetsmarknadsrørlighet. Svensk Geografisk Årsbok
    Book review
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne. (2008) Den historiske dimensjonen ved kunnskaps- og teknologiutvikling. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Nord-Trøndelag- en bakevje?. Trønder-avisa
    Feature article
  • Frøland, Hans Otto; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Framtidas aluminiumindustri. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Generasjoner av metaller produsert på norske industristeder. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2007

  • Andersen, Ole Johan; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2007) Innovasjon gjennom mobilisering av den historiske arven. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2005

  • Ottesen, Oddvar; Babiak, Igor; Nicolaisen, Ove; Treasurer, Jim; Penman, David; Herlin, Marine. (2005) NorthCod Project: Towards Sustainable, Profitable Cod Farming In Northern Euripe. Global Aquaculture Advocate
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Andersen, Ole Johan; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2005) "Skomaker bli ved din lest?" kunnskapsutvikling i spenningsfeltet mellom perfeksjonering og diversifisering. Nordiske organisasjonsstudier
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2005) The dynamics of regional specialization and cluster formation: dividing trajectories of maritime industries in two Norwegian regions. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Andersen, Ole Johan. (2005) "Skomaker bli ved din lest?" Kunnskapsutvikling i spenningsfeltet mellom perfeksjonering og diversifisering. Nordiske organisasjonsstudier
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (2005) The Process of Innovation in Contrasting Industrial Environments. Ashgate
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2005) Aluminium fra Norge: Råstoff til Tyskland.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2004

  • Lindeløv, Bjarne; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2004) Forskning på "Nyskaping i småbedriftsmiljø". Nordlandsforskning
    Report

2003

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (2003) Når kommunen blir for liten - regional organisering av næringsutvikling. Kommuneforlaget AS
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Alsos, Gry Agnete; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne; Pettersen, Liv Toril; Sandersen, Håkan; Øines, Torgeir. (2003) Havbruksnæringa fra et regionalt ståsted – Verdiskaping og utvikling i tilknytning til lakseoppdrett i Nordland. NF-notat (2003-07)
    Report

2002

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne; Onsager, Knut; Wicken, Olav; Isaksen, Arne; Asheim, Bjørn T.. (2002) KULTURELLE BETINGELSER FOR INNOVASJON. En studie av regionale næringsmiljøer. NF-notat (2002-05)
    Report
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2002) Betingelser for innovasjon på steder med ulik grad av industriell konsentrasjon og tilgang på FoU-ressurser. Nordisk Samhällsgeografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article

2000

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2000) The obligation to heal when the market hurts - national regulation of the electricity sector and local industrial impacts. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (2000) Omstilling i næringsliv og regioner – eksemplene Østfold Industri-offensiv og Vekst i Grenland. NF-notat (2000-19)
    Report

1999

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (1999) Kontekstuelle analyser av næringsomstilling; metodologiske og metodiske utfordringer. Nordisk Samhällsgeografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (1999) Fra funksjonell til territoriell integrasjon? - Omstilling i kommuner med ensidig næringsgrunnlag. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Academic article
  • Isaksen, Arne; Asheim, Bjørn Terje; Fraas, Morten; Haraldsen, Tone; Hatling, Lillian; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (1999) Regionale innovasjonssystemer: Innovasjon og læring i 10 regionale næringsmiljøer. STEP rapport (2)
    Report

1998

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (1998) Omstillingspolitikk i møte med praksis – et spørsmål om forankring. NF-notat (1998-08)
    Report

1997

  • Andersen, Ole Johan; Brattvoll, Morten; Høydahl, Even; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Madsen, Einar Lier; Mariussen, Åge. (1997) Evaluering av arbeidet med omstilling i kommuner/regioner med ensidig næringsgrunnlag. Nordlandsforskning (5)
    Report

1995

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (1995) Et intstitusjonelt perspektiv på bedriftstilpasninger - Fra håntverk til masseproduksjon ved Moelven Brug. Nordisk Samhällsgeografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2024) Handelstedet Seltsetvik i Framverran. Årbok : Nord-Trøndelag historielag
    Popular scientific article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Knudsen, Jon Paschen; Dodge, Alexander Steven; Rypestøl, Jan Ole. (2024) Sustainable transitions in Northern regional contexts. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Editorial
  • Vela Almeida, Diana Raquel; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2023) Reinforcing path marginalization: Revealing the unaccounted labour organization at a mining frontier in Indonesia. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
    Academic article
  • Myklebust, Alexander; Dodge, Alexander Steven; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Rye, Ståle Angen. (2023) Svadakritikk av innovasjon og berekraft. Khrono.no
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2023) Amanuensis i botanikk Astrid Karlsen - en bemerkelsesverdig karriere for ei kvinne fra bygda. Årbok for Universitetsmuseet i Bergen
    Popular scientific article
  • Steen, Markus; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2023) The role of state agency in path development: a longitudinal study of two Norwegian manufacturing regions. Regional studies
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Steen, Markus. (2022) The roles of intermediaries in upgrading of manufacturing clusters: enhancing cluster absorptive capacity. Competition & Change
    Academic article
  • MacKinnon, Danny; Afewerki, Samson; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Technology legitimation and strategic coupling: A cross-national study of floating wind power in Norway and Scotland. Geoforum
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Politikk for rettferdig bærekraftig omstilling i olje og gass-regioner. Stavanger Aftenblad
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Vinnerne av NHOs Kommune-NM er oljekommuner. Kommunal rapport
    Feature article
  • Jørgensen, Per Magnus; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Salvesen, Per Harald. (2022) Astrid Karlsen - en kvinnelig pionér i botanikken. Årringen
    Popular scientific article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Politikk for rettferdig bærekraftig omstilling i olje og gassregioner - For å lykkes med klimaomstilling trenger vi en helhetlig politikk som utnytter potensialet i utsatte olje- og gassregioner. Gemini
    Feature article
  • MacKinnon, Danny; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Dawley, Stuart; Steen, Markus; Afewerki, Samson; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya. (2021) Legitimation, institutions and regional path creation: a cross-national study of offshore wind. Regional studies
    Academic article
  • Afewerki, Samson; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2021) Policy mixes for just sustainable development in regions specialized in carbon-intensive industries: the case of two Norwegian petro-maritime regions. European Planning Studies
    Academic article
  • Mulubiran, Telaye Fikadu; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2021) The role of local actors in transforming economic upgrading into social upgrading in Ethiopian textile and garment firms. International labour review (Print)
    Academic article
  • Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2019) The importance of vocational education institutions in manufacturing regions: adding content to a broad definition of regional innovation systems. Industry and Innovation
    Academic article
  • Afewerki, Samson; Karlsen, Asbjørn; MacKinnon, Danny. (2018) Configuring floating production networks: A case study of a new offshore wind technology across two oil and gas economies. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • MacKinnon, Danny; Dawley, Stuart; Steen, Markus; Menzel, Max-Peter; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sommer, Pascal. (2018) Path creation, global production networks and regional development: A comparative international analysis of the offshore wind sector. Progress in Planning
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2017) Framing industrialization of the offshore wind value chain – a discourse approach to an event. Geoforum
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2014) Folk og handel gjennom tidene. Eynni Idri Inderøy
    Popular scientific article
  • Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2014) Path creation in a single-industry town: The case of Verdal and Windcluster Mid-Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Dale, Britt Engan. (2014) From regional restructuring to regional renewal: Cases from Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2012) Ingeniører og samfunnsvitere. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2011) “Cluster” Creation by Reconfiguring Communities of Practice. European Planning Studies
    Academic article
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2011) Innovation by co-evolution in natural resource industries: The Norwegian experience. Geoforum
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2011) Statlige grep ga velstand. Dagens næringsliv
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Nordhus, Marte. (2011) Between close and distanced links: Firm internationalization in a subsea cluster in Western Norway. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2010) Grønn omstilling. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2009) Når yrkesferdigheter genererer næringsspesialisering: Åtte lokale konsentrasjoner av mekanisk industri. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Les tentatives norvégiennes de développement d'une industrie de transformation de l'aluminium. Organisations & territoires
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Anders Waxell: Uppsalas biotekniska industriella system - En ekonomisk geografisk studie av interaktion, kunskapsspridning och arbetsmarknadsrørlighet. Svensk Geografisk Årsbok
    Book review
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Nord-Trøndelag- en bakevje?. Trønder-avisa
    Feature article
  • Frøland, Hans Otto; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Framtidas aluminiumindustri. Adresseavisen
    Feature article
  • Ottesen, Oddvar; Babiak, Igor; Nicolaisen, Ove; Treasurer, Jim; Penman, David; Herlin, Marine. (2005) NorthCod Project: Towards Sustainable, Profitable Cod Farming In Northern Euripe. Global Aquaculture Advocate
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Andersen, Ole Johan; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2005) "Skomaker bli ved din lest?" kunnskapsutvikling i spenningsfeltet mellom perfeksjonering og diversifisering. Nordiske organisasjonsstudier
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2005) The dynamics of regional specialization and cluster formation: dividing trajectories of maritime industries in two Norwegian regions. Entrepreneurship and Regional Development
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Andersen, Ole Johan. (2005) "Skomaker bli ved din lest?" Kunnskapsutvikling i spenningsfeltet mellom perfeksjonering og diversifisering. Nordiske organisasjonsstudier
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2002) Betingelser for innovasjon på steder med ulik grad av industriell konsentrasjon og tilgang på FoU-ressurser. Nordisk Samhällsgeografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2000) The obligation to heal when the market hurts - national regulation of the electricity sector and local industrial impacts. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (1999) Kontekstuelle analyser av næringsomstilling; metodologiske og metodiske utfordringer. Nordisk Samhällsgeografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (1999) Fra funksjonell til territoriell integrasjon? - Omstilling i kommuner med ensidig næringsgrunnlag. Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS)
    Academic article
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (1995) Et intstitusjonelt perspektiv på bedriftstilpasninger - Fra håntverk til masseproduksjon ved Moelven Brug. Nordisk Samhällsgeografisk Tidsskrift
    Academic article

Books

  • Berg, Nina Gunnerud; Jørgensen, Stig Halvard; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Aase, Asbjørn. (2009) Mennesker og steder i samspill : festskrift til Britt Dale. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne. (2008) Innovasjoner i norske næringer - et geografisk perspektiv. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2008) Innovasjoner i norske næringer : et geografisk perspektiv. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2008) Innovasjoner i norske næringer. Et geografisk perspektiv. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Non-fiction book
  • Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2008) Innovasjoner i norske næringer : et geografisk perspektiv. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Henden, Johan Rørlien; Frøland, Hans Otto; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Globalisering gjennom et århundre, Norsk aluminiumsindustri 1908-2008. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

Part of book/report

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2019) Historical examples of entrepreneurial discovery: revisiting the manufacturing history of Raufoss evolving between exploration and exploitation. Routledge
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Steen, Markus. (2018) Havvind: Muligheter for teknologieksport basert på petro-maritime ressurser?. Universitetsforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2013) Production of metals based on domestic water power and knowlegde. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2009) Norsk videreforedling av aluminium i lys av lokaliseringsteori for industri. Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Sæther, Bjørnar. (2008) Oppsummering: Innovasjoner i norsk kontekst. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne. (2008) Regional innovasjon - en introduksjon. Fagbokforlaget
    Introduction
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne. (2008) Oppsummering: Innovasjoner i norsk kontekst. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Sæther, Bjørnar; Isaksen, Arne; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Regional innovasjon- en introduksjon. Fagbokforlaget
    Introduction
  • Frøland, Hans Otto; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Globalisering gjennom et århundre: langsiktige trekk ved norsk aluminiumindustri. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Stensheim, Ingvill; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Norsk forskning og utvikling i tjeneste for foredlingen i utlandet. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Tung forskning på lettmetall- dannelsen av en norsk kunnskapsdatabase. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Isaksen, Arne. (2008) Den historiske dimensjonen ved kunnskaps- og teknologiutvikling. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2008) Generasjoner av metaller produsert på norske industristeder. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Andersen, Ole Johan; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2007) Innovasjon gjennom mobilisering av den historiske arven. Fagbokforlaget
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (2005) The Process of Innovation in Contrasting Industrial Environments. Ashgate
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2005) Aluminium fra Norge: Råstoff til Tyskland.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (2003) Når kommunen blir for liten - regional organisering av næringsutvikling. Kommuneforlaget AS
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Politikk for en rettferdig grønn omstilling i olje- og gassavhengige regioner. NTRANS
    Report
  • Mølnvik, Mona J.; Tande, John Olav Giæver; Tomasgard, Asgeir; Torsæter, Malin; Gardarsdottir, Stefania Osk; Korpås, Magnus. (2021) Nordsjøen som plattform for grønn omstilling. NTNU/SINTEF
    Report
  • Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2016) Becoming the next adventure? Exploring the complexities of path creation: The case of offshore wind power in Norway. Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Jones, Michael ; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Dale, Britt Engan; Turner, Catriona. (2014) Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography, vol. 68, no. 2 (April 2014), Special issue "From Regional Restructuring to Regional Research: Cases from Norway". Taylor & Francis Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift (2)
    Report
  • Lindeløv, Bjarne; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2004) Forskning på "Nyskaping i småbedriftsmiljø". Nordlandsforskning
    Report
  • Alsos, Gry Agnete; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne; Pettersen, Liv Toril; Sandersen, Håkan; Øines, Torgeir. (2003) Havbruksnæringa fra et regionalt ståsted – Verdiskaping og utvikling i tilknytning til lakseoppdrett i Nordland. NF-notat (2003-07)
    Report
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne; Onsager, Knut; Wicken, Olav; Isaksen, Arne; Asheim, Bjørn T.. (2002) KULTURELLE BETINGELSER FOR INNOVASJON. En studie av regionale næringsmiljøer. NF-notat (2002-05)
    Report
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (2000) Omstilling i næringsliv og regioner – eksemplene Østfold Industri-offensiv og Vekst i Grenland. NF-notat (2000-19)
    Report
  • Isaksen, Arne; Asheim, Bjørn Terje; Fraas, Morten; Haraldsen, Tone; Hatling, Lillian; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (1999) Regionale innovasjonssystemer: Innovasjon og læring i 10 regionale næringsmiljøer. STEP rapport (2)
    Report
  • Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (1998) Omstillingspolitikk i møte med praksis – et spørsmål om forankring. NF-notat (1998-08)
    Report
  • Andersen, Ole Johan; Brattvoll, Morten; Høydahl, Even; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Madsen, Einar Lier; Mariussen, Åge. (1997) Evaluering av arbeidet med omstilling i kommuner/regioner med ensidig næringsgrunnlag. Nordlandsforskning (5)
    Report

Information material

  • Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2016) Life after oil: Norwegian Offshore Wind Capabilities (Blogg).
    Website (informational material)

Teaching

Courses

  • GEOG2021 - Urban and Regional Development and planning
  • GEOG3950 - Master's Thesis - Innovation, society and sustainable development
  • GEOG3951 - Master's Thesis - Innovation, society and sustainable development
  • GEOG1011 - Introduction to Human Geography
  • HAV6004 - Sustainable development of offshore wind

Outreach

Politikk for rettferdig bærekraftig omstilling i olje- og gassregioner

For å lykkes med klimaomstilling trenger vi en helhetlig politikk som utnytter potensialet i utsatte olje- og gass-regioner.

2024

  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn; Dawley, Stuart; MacKinnon, Danny. (2024) Agency, skills and workforce adaptation: examining the challenge of green industrial transition for regional labour markets. TIK Centre for technology, innovation and culture at UIO 15th International Sustainability Transitions Conference , Oslo 2024-06-16 - 2024-06-19

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Rettferdig bærekraftig omstilling I petroleumsbaserte regioner og den norske modellen. Norsk Geografisk Selskap NGS konferansen "Arven etter Nansen" sesjon Grønt Skifte. , Holmenkollen, Oslo 2022-10-27 - 2022-10-28
  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn; MacKinnon, Danny; Afewerki, Samson. (2022) Technology legitimation and strategic coupling: a cross-national study of floating wind in Norway and Scotland. Trinity College Dublin / University College Dublin The 6th Global Conference on Economic Geography , Dublin 2022-06-07 - 2022-06-07
  • Academic lecture
    Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Standardization for a transition to circular economy. NORSI NORSI Research school conference , Oslo 2022-04-21 - 2022-04-22
  • Academic lecture
    Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2022) Standardization for a transition to circular economy. Norsk Geografisk Selskap Arven etter Nansen , Oslo, Norway 2022-10-27 - 2022-10-28

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn; Afewerki, Samson. (2021) Policy mixes for just sustainable development in regions specialized in carbon-intensive industries: the case of two Norwegian petro-maritime regions. Regional Studies Association Regions in Recovery - Building Sustainable Future, GLobal E-Festival 2nd-18th June 2021 , E-festival 2021-06-02 - 2021-06-18
  • Lecture
    Steen, Markus; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2021) The role of state agency in path development: A longitudinal study of two Norwegian manufacturing regions. NORSA - SS35 I Agents of Change Regions in Recovery - Global E-festival 2021-06-02 - 2021-06-18

2020

  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn; Afewerki, Samson. (2020) Policy mixes for just sustainable regional development in industrially overspecialized regions: the case of two Norwegian petro-maritime regions. Experts on energy-related Social Sciences and Humanities Team Society , NTNU 2020-11-10 - 2020-11-10

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Steen, Markus; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2019) Historical path developments: state intervention and knowledge specialization. American Association of Geographers American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting , Washington D.C. 2019-04-02 - 2019-04-07
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Afewerki, Samson; Dodge, Alexander S.; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2019) Extra-regional dynamics, innovation, and Development (Paper Session). NTNU NGM 2019 , Trondheim 2019-06-16 - 2019-06-19
  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn; MacKinnon, Danny; Dawley, Stuart; Steen, Markus; Afewerki, Samson; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya. (2019) Institutional frameworks and firm strategies in offshore wind production networks across UK, Germany and France. Norwegian University of Science and Technology 8 th Nordic Geographers Meeting , Trondheim 2019-06-17 - 2019-06-19
  • Academic lecture
    Myklebust, Helene; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Rye, Ståle Angen. (2019) Assessing knowledge spillover in ‘micro clusters’: Comparing two Coworking Spaces with varying degrees of specialization. Norwegian University of Science and Technology 8th Nordic Geographers Meeting , Trondheim 2019-06-17 - 2019-06-19
  • Interview
    Haugan, Idun; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Steen, Markus. (2019) – Må redusere oljeaktiviteten for å skape ny industri . Gemini Gemini [Internet] 2019-10-21

2018

  • Lecture
    Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2018) Standards in the German offshore wind from the global production networks framework perspective. Global Conference on Economic Geography 2018 , Køln 2018-07-24 - 2018-07-27

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Afewerki, Samson; Karlsen, Asbjørn; MacKinnon, Danny. (2017) Strategic coupling in two regions: comparing inside-out and outside-in modes of incorporation into GPN. AAG Conference , Boston 2017-04-05 - 2017-04-09
  • Lecture
    Afewerki, Samson; Karlsen, Asbjørn; MacKinnon, Danny. (2017) Floating production networks: A case study of a new offshore wind technology across two oil & gas economies. national University of Singapore Conference on Global Production , Singapore 2017-12-06 - 2017-12-09
  • Poster
    Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2017) Industrial Clusters and Learning Systems – Knowledge Creation in the Face of Technological Upgrading . Fakultet for samfunns- og utdanningsvitenskap SU-konferansen , TRONDHEIM 2017-03-16 - 2017-03-16
  • Academic lecture
    Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2017) Redefining the skilled worker in high-tech manufacturing. A case study of how Norwegian manufacturing regions respond . American Association of Geographers American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting , Boston 2017-04-05 - 2017-04-09
  • Academic lecture
    Samson, Afewerki; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2017) Floating production networks - A case study of a new offshore wind technology in two oil & gas economies. National University of Singapore Conference on Global Production , Singapore 2017-12-06 - 2017-12-08

2016

  • Lecture
    Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2016) InNOWiC – Internationalization of Norwegian Offshore Wind Capabilities – muligheter og utfordringer i internasjonale markeder?. NOWITECH, Windcluster Norway Industry meets Science , Trondheim 2016-06-21 - 2016-06-21
  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2016) Industry 4.0 and Cluster Absorptive Capacity - Towards a conceptual framework for studying technological upgrading in high-tech clusters . Association of American Geographers Association of American Geographers Meetings, San Francisco 2016 , San Francisco 2016-03-29 - 2016-04-02
  • Academic lecture
    MacKinnon, Danny; Dawley, Stuart; Menzel, Max-Peter; Sommer, Pascal; Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2016) Global production networks, energy transition and regional path creation: Offshore wind in the UK. American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting , San Francisco 2016-03-29 - 2016-04-02

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lindeløv, Bjarne. (2015) The international corporation as knowledge source for local innovation – Theories and concepts relevant for the Norwegian periphery. Sintef Technology and Society RISKC workshop , Røros 2015-02-25 - 2015-02-27
  • Lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2015) Dynamics of National Innovation System and industrial clusters - Approaching a new Center for Research based Innovation. Agder University NORSA Conference (Nordic Section of Regional Studies Association) , Grimstad 2015-01-15 - 2015-01-16
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2015) Entreprenørskap, innovasjon og samfunn. Trondheim Katedralskole Gründercamp , Olavshallen, Trondheim 2015-09-09 - 2015-09-09

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2014) Negotiation the emerging offshore wind industry - a discourse analysis of an event. Association of American Geographers AAG Conference , Tampa, Florida 2014-04-08 - 2014-04-12
  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2014) Alternative tilnærminger til EVENTS - Utkast til en diskursanalyse. Geografisk institutt, NTNU Geografikonferansen 2014 , Trondheim 2014-09-25 - 2014-09-26

2012

  • Academic lecture
    Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2012) Path creation in a local industrial economy. The case of Verdal. Renewable Energy Research Conference (Technoport) , Trondheim 2012-04-16 - 2012-04-18
  • Academic lecture
    Steen, Markus; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2012) Path dependence, path renewal and path creation in a local industrial economy. The case of Verdal in Mid-Norway. Association of American Geographers Annaul Meeting of the Association of American Geographers , New York 2012-02-23 - 2012-02-28
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2012) Det nasjonale innovasjonssystemet for metallproduksjon og globaliseringen. Norsk Metallurgisk Selskap Nastjonal Konferanse for Materialteknologi, Sommermøte 2012 , Trondheim 2012-05-09 - 2012-05-10

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2009) “Cluster” creation by reconfiguring communities of practice. Edinburgh Napier University The 4th International Seminar on Regional Innovation Policies , Edinburgh 2009-10-15 - 2009-10-16

2007

  • Poster
    Ottesen, Oddvar; Babiak, Igor; Treasurer, Jim; Herlin, Marine; Penman, David; Zhuravleva, Nonna. (2007) NorthCod ¿ A transnational project for sustainable development of cod farming (2005 ¿ 2007). AQUA NOR , Trondheim 2007-08-15 - 2007-08-18

2006

  • Poster
    Ottesen, Oddvar; Babiak, Igor; Nicolaisen, Ove; Zhuravleva, Nonna; Herlin, Marine; Penman, David. (2006) NorthCod ? A transnational project for sustainable development of cod farming (2005 - 2007) - preliminary results - abstract. Sats på Torsk 2006 , Tromsø 2006-02-16 - 2006-02-18
  • Poster
    Ottesen, Oddvar; Babiak, Igor; Zhuravleva, Nonna; Penman, David; Hardardottir, Eyglo; Herlin, Marine. (2006) NorthCod ? A transnational project for sustainable development of cod farming (2005 2007) - preliminary results - abstract. Aquaculture International - 2006 , Glasgow, United Kingdom 2006-05-17 - 2006-05-19
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2006) Hva vet forskningen om omstilling?. Materialteknisk Selskap Metallurgisk Sommermøte "Omstilling i kraft av kunnskap -Metallenes plass blant framtidens materialer og i Norges Industribilde" , Polyteknisk Forening, Oslo 2006-05-04 - 2006-05-05
  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2006) The formation of a Norwegian aluminium knowledge base on aluminium. Inst. for Historie og Klassiske fag og Geografisk inst. NTNU Comparative perspectives on the Norwegian and Canadian aluminium industries , Dragvoll, Trondheim 2006-11-13 - 2006-11-14
  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2006) Aluminiumsindustrien i Norge - et nasjonalt innovasjonssystem i en global sektor. NTNU, IRIS og CICERO Mulit-level governance and regional development - the politics of natural gas , Scandic hotell Solsiden, Trondheim 2006-11-14 - 2006-11-15

2005

  • Academic lecture
    Ottesen, Oddvar; Babiak, Igor; Treasurer, Jim; Penman, David; Hardardottir, Eyglo; Nicolaisen, Ove. (2005) North Cod Project - Sustainable cod cultivation. 2005 British Marine Finfish Association Annual Workshop , Oban, UK 2005-10-26 - 2005-10-27
  • Academic lecture
    Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2005) A national innovation system within a global sector - the formation of a Norwegian knowledge base on aluminium. Regional Studies Association Regional Studies Association Conference 'Regional Growth Agendas' , Ålborg 2005-05-28 - 2005-05-31

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