Scientization Under Pressure—The Problematic Role of Expert Bodies During the Handling of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract This article focuses on the role of experts in Norwegian decision-making process central government during crisis management COVID-19 pandemic. It is based a structural-instrumental and cultural perspective. The main findings are that managing pandemic led to centralization power hands political leadership, blurring dichotomy between politics administration, variety expert advice. also reflected appropriateness collaborative style, but it was not characterized by scientization policymaking. Rather than policymaking informed experts.