Gunnar Thesen

Professor

Gunnar Thesen

Kontakt

Telefon: 51832186

E-post: gunnar.thesen@uis.no

Rom: EOJ SV-323

Organisasjonsenhet

Det samfunnsvitenskapelige fakultet

Institutt for medie- og samfunnsfag

Kort om meg

Thesen holds a PhD in Political Science from Aarhus University. His research concentrates on the interplay between parties, media and public opinion as well as on the political influence of organized interests. While most of his research aim at general contributions to the discipline, he also has experience with specific policy areas such as welfare, energy, fisheries and transport. Thesen is currently principal investigator of a comparative "big data" project studying the influence of news on party support in 5 countries.

Publikasjoner

Vitenskapelige publikasjoner

Erik De Vries; Gunnar Thesen (2025) Newspaper Favorites? A Comparative Assessment of Political Parallelism Across Two Decades. I: The International Journal of Press/Politics. ISSN 1940-1612. DOI: 10.1177/19401612251323492

Gunnar Thesen; Christoffer Green-Pedersen; Peter Mortensen (2024) From bonus to burden: The cost of ruling from a new(s) perspective. I: European Journal of Political Research. ISSN 0304-4130. DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.12670

Tevfik Murat Yildirim; Gunnar Thesen; Will Jennings; Erik De Vries (2023) The determinants of the media coverage of politicians: The role of parliamentary activities. I: European Journal of Political Research. ISSN 0304-4130. DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.12580

Gunnar Thesen; Tevfik Murat Yildirim (2022) Electoral Systems and Gender Inequality in Political News: Analyzing the News Visibility of Members of Parliament in Norway and the UK. I: American Political Science Review. ISSN 0003-0554. Volum 117. s.575-590. DOI: 10.1017/S0003055422000776

Gunnar Thesen; Peter Bjerre Mortensen; Christoffer Green-Pedersen (2019) Cost of ruling as a game of tones: The accumulation of bad news and incumbents’ vote loss. I: European Journal of Political Research. ISSN 0304-4130. Volum 59. DOI: 10.1111/1475-6765.12367

Gunnar Thesen (2018) News content and populist radical right party support. The case of Denmark. I: Electoral Studies: an international journal on voting and electoral systems and strategy. ISSN 0261-3794. Volum 56. s.80-89. DOI: 10.1016/j.electstud.2018.09.003

Gunnar Thesen (2017) An Intervening Intermediary: Making Political Sense of Media Influence. I: Stefaan Walgrave; Peter van Aelst, How Political Actors Use the Media. A Functional Analysis of the Media’s Role in Politics.. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9783319602493. s.21-37. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-60249-3_2

Christoffer Green-Pedersen; Peter Bjerre Mortensen; Gunnar Thesen (2017) News Tone and the Government in the News: When and Why Do Government Actors Appear in the News?. I: Stefaan Walgrave; Peter van Aelst, How Political Actors Use the Media. A Functional Analysis of the Media’s Role in Politics.. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9783319602493. s.207-223. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-60249-3_11

Gunnar Thesen (2016) Win Some, Lose None? Support Parties at the Polls and in Political Agenda-Setting. I: Political Studies. ISSN 0032-3217. Volum 64. s.979-999. DOI: 10.1111/1467-9248.12223

Gunnar Thesen; Christoffer Green-Pedersen; Peter Bjerre Mortensen (2016) Priming, Issue Ownership, and Party Support: The Electoral Gains of an Issue-Friendly Media Agenda. I: Political Communication. ISSN 1058-4609. Volum 34. s.282-301. DOI: 10.1080/10584609.2016.1233920

Christoffer Green-Pedersen; Peter Bjerre Mortensen; Gunnar Thesen (2015) The Incumbency Bonus Revisited: Causes and Consequences of Media Dominance. I: British Journal of Political Science. ISSN 0007-1234. DOI: 10.1017/S0007123415000022

Gunnar Thesen (2014) Political agenda-setting as mediatized politics? Media-politics interactions from a party and issue competition perspective. I: The International Journal of Press/Politics. ISSN 1940-1612. Volum 19. s.181-201. DOI: 10.1177/1940161213515756

Peter van Aelst; Gunnar Thesen; Stefaan Walgrave; Rens Vliegenthart (2014) Mediatization and Political Agenda-setting: Changing Issue Priorities?. I: Frank Esser; Jesper Strömbäck, Mediatization of Politics. Understanding the Transformation of Western Democracies. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9781137275837. s.200-220. DOI: 10.1057/9781137275844_11

Hilmar Rommetvedt; Gunnar Thesen; Peter Munk Christiansen; Asbjørn Sonne Nørgaard (2013) Coping With Corporatism in Decline and the Revival of Parliament: Interest Group Lobbyism in Denmark and Norway, 1980–2005. I: Comparative Political Studies. ISSN 0010-4140. Volum 46. s.457-485. DOI: 10.1177/0010414012453712

Ari Krisna Mawira Tarigan; Stian Brosvik Bayer; Oluf Langhelle; Gunnar Thesen (2012) Estimating determinants of public acceptance of hydrogen vehicles and refuelling stations in greater Stavanger. I: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. ISSN 0360-3199. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.12.138

Ari K.M. Tarigan; Stian Brosvik Bayer; Oluf Langhelle; Gunnar Thesen (2012) Estimating determinants of public acceptance of hydrogen vehicles and refuelling stations in greater Stavanger. I: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. ISSN 0360-3199. Volum 37. s.6063-6073. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.12.138

Gunnar Thesen (2011) Attack and Defend! Explaining Party Responses to News. Aarhus Universitetsforlag. ISBN 9788773351567.

Hilmar Rommetvedt; Gunnar Thesen; Per Ola Öberg; Torsten Svensson; Peter Munk Christiansen; Asbjørn Sonne Nørgaard (2011) Disrupted Exchange and Declining Corporatism: Government Authority and Interest Group Capability in Scandinavia. I: Government and Opposition. ISSN 0017-257X. Volum 46. s.365-391. DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-7053.2011.01343.x

Peter Munk Christiansen; Asbjørn Sonne Nørgaard; Hilmar Rommetvedt; Torsten Svensson; Gunnar Thesen; Per Ola Öberg (2010) Varieties of Democracy: Interest Groups and Corporatist Committees in Scandinavian Policy Making. I: VOLUNTAS - International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. ISSN 0957-8765. Volum 21. s.22-40.

Gunnar Thesen; Einar Leknes (2010) Nord-Norge i norsk petroleumspolitikk - narrativer og politisk endring. I: Peter Nicolai Arbo; Bjørn Hersoug, Oljevirksomhetens inntog i nord. Næringsutvikling, politikk og samfunn. Gyldendal Akademisk. ISBN 9788205403802. s.45-76.

Gunnar Thesen; Hilmar Rommetvedt (2009) Norske organisasjoners strategier for politisk innflytelse. I: Bernard Enjolras; Ragnhild Holmen Waldahl, Frivillige organisasjoner og offentlig politikk. Novus Forlag. ISBN 9788270995349. s.32-63.

Gunnar Thesen; Oluf Langhelle (2008) Awareness, acceptability and attitudes towards hydrogen vehicles and filling stations: A Greater Stavanger case study and comparisons with London. I: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. ISSN 0360-3199. Volum 33. s.5859-5867. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2008.07.006

Christin Berg; Stian Brosvik Bayer; Gunnar Thesen (2008) En analyse av unge føreres kjøreatferd og motiver for å delta i et ISA-forsøk. I: Trafikdage på Aalborg Universitet.. Online ISSN 1903-1092.

Gunnar Thesen (2007) Innflytelse på Stortingets dagsorden gjennom representasjon og agendasetting 1985-2001. I: Tidsskrift for samfunnsforskning (TfS). ISSN 0040-716X. Volum 48. s.227-256.

Gunnar Thesen (2007) Influence on the storting agenda through representation and agenda setting 1985-2001. I: Klartekst : Universitetsforlagets magasin. ISSN 1503-0245. Volum 48. s.227-256.

Bøker og kapitler

Einar Leknes; Merete Jonvik; Rune Dahl Fitjar; Hilmar Rommetvedt; Gunnar Thesen; Martin Gjelsvik; Stian Brosvik Bayer; Anne Marthe Harstad; Silje Haus-Reve; Atle Blomgren; Randi Austnes-Underhaug; Arild Aurvåg Farsund; Kari Kjestveit; Kåre Hansen; Marianne Nikolaisen Solbakk; Solfrid Mykland (2015) Forskerblikk på politikk og samfunn. International Research Institute of Stavanger. ISBN 9788249008506.

Stian Brosvik Bayer; Gunnar Thesen; Anne Marthe Harstad (2014) Kartlegging og analyse av bussbrukernes reisemønster og vurdering av tilbudet i sentrale områder på Nord-Jæren og Haugalandet. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Stian Brosvik Bayer; Gunnar Thesen (2013) Offentlig-privat samarbeid (OPS) på vei? En kunnskapsoppsummering. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Gunnar Thesen; Martin Ivar Aaserød; Dag Magne Berge; Stian Brosvik Bayer; Einar Leknes (2013) Ett Hav : muligheter og utfordringer for sameksistens mellom petroleums- og sjømatnæringen. NORCE Research AS. ISBN 9788249008186.

Gunnar Thesen; Einar Leknes (2012) Oppsummering av funn fra DEMOSREG-programmet på området regional innovasjon. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Einar Leknes; Gunnar Thesen (2012) Evaluering av Osloregionens Europakontor. Industrial Performance Center. ISBN 9788249008001.

Christin Berg; Stian Brosvik Bayer; Gunnar Thesen (2008) Ungtrafikk. Resultater fra et ISA-forsøk med unge førere i Karmøy. International Research Institute of Stavanger. ISBN 9788249005932.

Gunnar Thesen (2007) Reisevaneanalyser av storbyområdet på Nord-Jæren. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Anders Bjelland; Gunnar Thesen (2007) Evaluering av Trafikksikkerhetshallen på Forus. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Christin Berg; Gunnar Thesen (2006) Reisevaner i Stavangerregionen 1998-2005. RVU Hovedrapport. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Christin Berg; Gunnar Thesen (2006) Skoleelevers holdninger og handlinger i Karmøytrafikken 2003-2005. International Research Institute of Stavanger. ISBN 9788249004584.

Christin Berg; Gunnar Thesen (2006) Sesongvariasjoner i Stavangerregionens reisevaner 2005. RVU Sommerrapport. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Gunnar Thesen (2006) Dokumentasjonsnotat RVU 2005. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Gunnar Thesen (2006) Evaluering av friere brukervalg i Eide kommunes hjemmehjelptjeneste. International Research Institute of Stavanger.

Formidling

Stine Hesstvedt; Mads Thau; Gunnar Thesen (2023)  Blessing or curse? Issue ownership and green party performance in a climate change election. General Conference; 2023-09-04 - 2023-09-07.

Gunnar Thesen (2017) Et typisk valg? Stortingsvalget 2017 i lys av valgforskningen.. Fagdag for lærere i videregående skole; 2017-11-14.

Gunnar Thesen (2014) Styrer mediene politikerne?.

Christoffer Green-Pedersen; Peter Bjerre Mortensen; Henrik B Seeberg; Gunnar Thesen (2013) The Power of the Opposition. I: Perspectives on Europe. ISSN 0046-2802. Volum 42. s.54-59.

Einar Leknes; Gunnar Thesen (2013) Det norske regionparadokset. I: Plan - tidsskrift for samfunnsplanlegging, regional- og byutvikling. ISSN 0805-083X. s.30-34.

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