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2016 in numbers

Highest temperature: 120 °C At least that is what the (possibly broken) thermometer in the wood-fired sauna near Tallinn read when I was taken there and beaten with a viht by PhD students Annika and Agata. After a quick plunge … Continue reading

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Perverse tax incentives for Norwegian travel claims

When I take work-related travel — fieldwork or a conference — I get paid a per diem to cover my meals (accommodation costs are covered separately). The per diems vary by country, but are otherwise fixed across the Norwegian public sector, … Continue reading

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