Faculty of Social Sciences

Joan Nymand Larsen

Professor
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Location

  • Borgir rannsóknarhús

Office hours

By appointment

Specialisation

Pollution Impacts
Research portal - Joan Nymand Larsen 

General information

Courses 2026 - 2027

HAG0276100
Development Economics
HAG0276100
Development Economics

Education

2002
University of Manitoba, Ph.D. Economics
1994
University of Manitoba, MA Economics
1990
University of Manitoba, BA Economics

Career

2016
University of Akureyri, Professor
2002
Stefansson Arctic Institute, Senior Scientist and Research Director
2004 - 2016
University of Akureyri, Assistant professor
1999 - 2002
Manitoba Teachers Society, Economic Analyst
1996 - 2002
University of Manitoba, Lecturer

Research

2026
The Economy of the Arctic. Book chapter
2025
The Arctic Permafrost Vulnerability Index. Journal article
2025
A transdisciplinary, comparative analysis reveals key risks from Arctic permafrost thaw. Journal article
2024
Value creation and internal resilience in South Greenland: The case of Nanortalik – a town in the municipality of Kujalleq. Book chapter
2024
Community Engagement in Ilulissat: Reflection on the past six years of collaboration with locals. Report
2023
Indicators of permafrost thaw impacts and adaptation effectiveness in Arctic coastal communities. Report
2023
Report on adaptation and mitigation strategies to address socio-economic threats and impact of thawing permafrost in different coastal contexts. Report
2023
Young Voices from the Arctic: Insights on Climate Change and Permafrost Degradation. Working paper
2023
Arctic Ripples: Impacts of Permafrost Thaw. Book chapter
2023
Overarching Issues of Justice in the Arctic: Reflections from the Case of South Greenland. Book chapter
2023
Risk model, with identified key risks. Journal article
2022
Patterns of Arctic Extractivism: Past and Present. Book chapter
2022
Value chains and social resilience in two Greenlandic towns. Book chapter
2022
Simulation of Pathways toward Low-Carbon Electricity Generation in the Arctic. Journal article
2022
In collaboration with locals: Ranking of risks related to permafrost degradation. Report
2022
Justice in Scale and Distribution: A Comparative Integrated Report. Journal article
2021
Availability and Feasibility of Renewable Resources for Electricity Generation in the Arctic: The Cases of Longyearbyen, Maniitsoq, and Kotzebue. Journal article
2021
Special Issue: Designing the Future Arctic. Journal issue
2021
Living conditions and mental wellness in a changing climate and environment: focus on community voices and perceived environmental and adaptation factors in Greenland. Journal article
2021
Thawing Permafrost in Arctic Coastal Communities: A Framework for Studying Risks from Climate Change. Journal article
2021
Energy resources and electricity generation in Arctic areas. Journal article
2020
Dependence on electricity among the inhabitants of the rural western Arctic. Journal article
2020
Sustainable Economies in the Arctic. Book chapter
2020
Making Regional Sense of Global Sustainable Development Indicators for the Arctic. Journal article
2020
Prospering Communities in the Arctic. Report
2019
The Economy of the Arctic. Book chapter
2019
Towards improved participatory scenario methodologies in the Arctic. Journal article
2019
Nunataryuk field visit to Ilulissat and Qeqertarsuaq in Disco Bay, Greenland. Report
2018
Conclusions (Arctic Marine Resource Governance and Development). Book chapter
2018
Arctic Marine Resource Governance and Development. Book
2018
Conclusions. Book chapter
2017
Norwegian Polar Research. An Evaluation. Report
2017
Arctic Youth and Sustainable Futures. Conference paper
2016
CACCON and Partner Knowledge Networks: Arctic Coastal Engagement Network of Future Earth Coasts. Report
2016
Arctic Human Development. Magazine article
2016
Land-Ocean Interactions in the Coastal Zone: Past, present, and future. Journal article
2016
Polar Economics: Expectations and real economic futures. Journal article
2015
Introduction (The New Arctic). Book chapter
2015
Paths to the New Arctic. Book chapter
2015
A Decade of Accelerating Change in the Arctic. Book chapter
2015
Arctic Social Indicators. Edited book
2015
Human Development in the Arctic. Book chapter
2015
Human Development in the New Arctic. Book chapter
2015
Nordic countries. Economic, Political and Social Issues. Book review
2015
The Arctic Economy in a Global Context. Book chapter
2015
The Arctic Human Development Report II: A Contribution to Arctic Policy Shaping. Book chapter
2015
The New Arctic. Edited book
2014
Arctic Human Development Report. Edited book
2014
Arctic Social Indicators (ASI). Encyclopedia entry
2014
Circumpolar Perspectives in Global Dialogue. Journal issue
2014
Conclusion: Measuring Change in Human Development in the Arctic. Book chapter
2014
Conclusion: Measuring Change in Human Development in the Arctic. Book chapter
2014
IPCC 2014: Polar regions. Book chapter
2014
IPCC 2014: Technical Summary. Book chapter
2014
IPCC, 2014: Summary for Policymakers. Book chapter
2014
Introduction (AHDR). Book chapter
2014
Introduction to Arctic Social Indicators: Tracking Change in Human Development in the Arctic. Book chapter
2014
Major Findings and Emerging Trends in Arctic Human Development. Book chapter
2014
Marine Invasive Species: Issues and Challenges in Resource Governance and Monitoring of Societal Impacts. Book chapter
2014
Preface (AHDR II). Book chapter
2014
Summary for policymakers. Climate Change 2014: Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability. Book chapter
2014
The State of Human Development in the Arctic: Major Findings and Emerging Issues. Book chapter
2013
A background paper. Responsible development in the Arctic. Report
2012
Global Change, Northern Transformations, and a Changing Socio-Economic Landscape. Book chapter
2011
Northern Notes. Issue 35. Journal issue
2010
Northern Economies in a Time of Change. Journal article
2010
ASI box - state of the Arctic Coasts. Report
2010
Arctic Social Indicators. Edited book
2010
Climate change, natural resource dependency, and supply shocks: The case of Greenland. Book chapter
2010
Conclusion: Measuring Change in Human Development in the Arctic. Book chapter
2010
Economies and Business in the Arctic Region. Book chapter
2010
Introduction: Human Development in the Arctic and Arctic Social Indicators. Book chapter
2010
Material Wellbeing in the Arctic. Book chapter
2010
Northern Notes. Issue 32. Journal issue
2010
Northern Notes. Issue 33. Journal issue
2010
Northern Notes. Issue 34. Journal issue
2009
Arctic Monitoring Systems. Book chapter
2009
Future Challenges in the Arctic. Magazine article
2009
Northern Notes. Issue 30. Journal issue
2009
Northern Notes. Issue 31. Journal issue
2007
A Science Plan for the Arctic Social Sciences. Report
2007
Human Development in the Arctic. Journal article
2007
Northern Economy. Book chapter
2007
Ressourcer, Handel, og op og nedture i det vestnordiske. Journal article
2007
Samfund under pres. Book chapter
2005
Trade Dependency and Export-led Growth in an Arctic Economy. Book chapter
2004
Arctic Human Development Report 2004. Book
2004
External Dependency in Greenland: Implications for growth and Instability. Book chapter
2002
Economic Development in Greenland: A Time Series Analysis of Dependency, Growth and Instability. Dissertation