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A DUR Mediehus analysis series

Am I Better Off
in Norway?

Norway and the USA compared. Money, work, health, family life and belonging. What does being better off actually mean?

By John Alan Reese

A bigger salary, a different working day, a stronger sense of belonging. There are many ways to be better off. This series examines the evidence alongside the practical questions people face.

Each instalment takes one topic, compares Norway and the USA, and explains what the figures can and cannot tell us.

Part 01 · Read now

Money and Living Standards

GDP, household income and what the money actually buys.

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Part 02 · Read now

Work and opportunities

Pay, jobs, working hours, employment security and building a career.

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Part 03 · Planned

Health and Financial Security

What happens to household finances when someone becomes ill?

Not yet published
Part 04 · Planned

Racism, Belonging and Opportunity

Discrimination in employment, housing, treatment and everyday life.

Not yet published
Part 05 · Planned

Family Life and Time

Support for parents and the time that remains outside work.

Not yet published

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