Norway's oil wealth sparks "Scan guilt" among wealthy citizens, contrasting their lives with global struggles.
Norway's oil wealth brings guilt for some wealthy citizens, as they contrast their privileged lives with those struggling overseas, according to professor Elisabeth Oxfeldt. Despite having the largest oil reserves in Europe, Norway has an economy almost twice as strong per member as the UK and larger than the US. Norwegian literature, films, and TV series increasingly explore this sense of "Scan guilt" among the population.
July 28, 2024
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