Trond Bergh
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Trond Bergh is a Norwegian economic historian
.
He was born in Tvedestrand
, and took the cand.philol. degree at the University of Oslo
in 1973. He was the director of the Labour Movement Archive and Library from 1989 to 1999, and was then employed at the Centre for Business History at the Norwegian School of Management
.
Books on Norwegian economic history include Vekst og Velstand (1977), Norge fra u-land til i-land (1983) and Foredlet virke: Historien om Borregaard 1889–1989 (with Even Lange
, 1989). He also penned Storhetstid 1945–1965, released 1987 as volume five of Arbeiderbevegelsens historie i Norge
, and in 1998 he released the two-volume history on surveillance in Norway, Den hemmelige krigen: overvåking i Norge 1914–1997 about surveillance
together with Knut Einar Eriksen
.
With the latter work he became involved in an unusual case. Former secretary of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Haakon Bingen
sued Bergh and Eriksen as well as the publishing house Cappelen Akademiske Forlag, because the second volume of Den hemmelige krigen contained information that portrayed Bingen as a close friend of communist Peder Furubotn
. In late 1999 the Supreme Court of Norway
found that this was not true, and circulation of the book was forbidden, until the reference to Bingen had been amended. Bingen was also entitled to of costs.
He has written volume I of the two-volume series from 2004 on the railway history of Norway, Jernbanen i Norge 1854–2004, the first volume covering the period from from 1854 to 1940.
Economic history
Economic history is the study of economies or economic phenomena in the past. Analysis in economic history is undertaken using a combination of historical methods, statistical methods and by applying economic theory to historical situations and institutions...
.
He was born in Tvedestrand
Tvedestrand
is a town and municipality in Aust-Agder county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sørlandet. The administrative center is the village of Tvedestrand....
, and took the cand.philol. degree at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1973. He was the director of the Labour Movement Archive and Library from 1989 to 1999, and was then employed at the Centre for Business History at the Norwegian School of Management
Norwegian School of Management
BI Norwegian Business School former name BI Norwegian School of Management is the largest business school in Norway and the second largest in all of Europe. BI has in total 6 campuses with the main one located in Oslo.-History:...
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Books on Norwegian economic history include Vekst og Velstand (1977), Norge fra u-land til i-land (1983) and Foredlet virke: Historien om Borregaard 1889–1989 (with Even Lange
Even Lange
Even Lange is a Norwegian economic historian.He was born in Oslo as the son of politician Halvard Manthey Lange and teacher Aase Monsen . On the maternal side he was a nephew of Randi and Per Monsen, and on the paternal side he was a nephew of August Lange, Carl Viggo Manthey Lange and a grandson...
, 1989). He also penned Storhetstid 1945–1965, released 1987 as volume five of Arbeiderbevegelsens historie i Norge
Arbeiderbevegelsens historie i Norge
Arbeiderbevegelsens historie i Norge is a six-volume work about the labour movement history of Norway. It was released between 1985 and 1990 by Tiden Norsk Forlag....
, and in 1998 he released the two-volume history on surveillance in Norway, Den hemmelige krigen: overvåking i Norge 1914–1997 about surveillance
Surveillance
Surveillance is the monitoring of the behavior, activities, or other changing information, usually of people. It is sometimes done in a surreptitious manner...
together with Knut Einar Eriksen
Knut Einar Eriksen
Knut Einar Eriksen is a Norwegian historian.He was born in Sarpsborg, and took the cand.philol. degree in 1969. He was an associate professor at the University of Tromsø from 1975 to 1982, and a professor from 1982 to 1986. In 1989 he was appointed as a professor at the University of Oslo...
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With the latter work he became involved in an unusual case. Former secretary of the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs is a standing committee of the Parliament of Norway. It is responsible for policies relating to economic policy, monetary and credit policy, the financial and credit system, financial administration, block grants to municipalities and...
Haakon Bingen
Haakon Bingen
Haakon Bingen was a Norwegian economist and civil servant.-History:He was born in Trøgstad, and studied economy at the University of Oslo. When the university was closed during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, he found work in Statistics Norway. After the war he returned to his studies,...
sued Bergh and Eriksen as well as the publishing house Cappelen Akademiske Forlag, because the second volume of Den hemmelige krigen contained information that portrayed Bingen as a close friend of communist Peder Furubotn
Peder Furubotn
Peder Furubotn was a Norwegian cabinetmaker, politician for the Communist Party and resistance member during World War II.-Early and personal life:...
. In late 1999 the Supreme Court of Norway
Supreme Court of Norway
The Supreme Court of Norway was established in 1815 on the basis of the Constitution of Norway's §88, prescribing an independent judiciary. It is located in Oslo and is Norway's highest court...
found that this was not true, and circulation of the book was forbidden, until the reference to Bingen had been amended. Bingen was also entitled to of costs.
He has written volume I of the two-volume series from 2004 on the railway history of Norway, Jernbanen i Norge 1854–2004, the first volume covering the period from from 1854 to 1940.