- Is there any proof of the existence of ghosts or other such spirits?
- Why do male last names in Icelandic end with -son instead of -sonur?
- Did Icelandic outlaws live alone in the mountains or did they gather into bands? Were people generally frightened of them?
- How far into the sky does the light from Yoko Ono's Peace Tower travel?
- What can you tell me about diving sea birds?
- Why do people have written language?
- Why are people in Iceland not named after fish like Bleikja (arctic char) or Urriði (trout)?
- What changes in education can we expect in the next few years or decades and what effect might these changes have on teaching and learning?
- What is geothermal heat?
- Is there some way to predict the future?
Institute of Economic Studies
Institute of Economic Studies
The Institute of Economic Studies (IoES), founded in 1989, is a research institute within the Faculty of Economics at the University of Iceland. The main ambition of the Institute is to create a research environment characterised by high competence in economic analysis of international issues with special emphasis on policy analysis for small, open economies. In recent years, the Institute has primarily been engaged in various research on resource utilisation, environmental issues and regional development. In addition to taking part in domestic and international research projects, the Institute has served as an advisor to Icelandic and foreign authorities.