PhD Defence: Caroline C. Espegren

PhD Candidate Caroline C. Espegren, Department of Finance, will hold a public lecture and defense of her doctoral dissertation for the degree of PhD in BI Norwegian Business School's PhD programme. 

Title of the Thesis:

“Essays in Economic Resilience: Petroleum Displacement, Natural Disasters and Catastrophe Insurance” 
 
The Public lecture will be on a given topic. 

Time for Public Lecture:  14:00 - 14:55 CET (door closes at 14:00 sharp)

Time for Disputation:  15:30 CET (door closes at 15:30 sharp)  
   
For the disputation, the academic procession will arrive at 14:00 sharp, and the public must take their seat before this time. From this time on, the doors will be closed, and no additional guests will be allowed in/or out.  Please arrive at both the Public Lecture and the Disputation a few minutes before they start.  

ZOOM link   

For guests who are not able to attend the Final Defence on campus. The link will open at 13:50.  
 
Topic: Disputas Caroline C. Espegren 
Time: April 28, 2026 14:00 PM Oslo 
Join Zoom Meeting 
Meeting ID: 654 4676 5181 
Passcode: 029630

The Final Defence Evaluation Committee: 

• First opponent  
  Assistant Professor Parinitha Sastry, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
• Second opponent  
  Head of Research Steffen Andersen, Danmark’s National Bank  
• Chairman of the committee  
  Professor Christian Brinch, BI Norwegian Business School.

The Supervisors are:  

• Main Supervisor
  Professor Ragnar Torvik, BI Norwegian Business School
• Co-Supervisor
  Professor Gisle James Natvik, BI Norwegian Business School 

After the Final Defence, all guests and faculty are welcome to the reception at A7.