Colin Peter Green

Colin Peter Green is a Professor of Economics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway, where he serves in the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Economics. He also holds a research fellowship at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) in Bonn, Germany. Having earned his PhD from the University of Queensland in 2008, Green has established himself as a prominent researcher across multiple economic fields.

Green's research spans labor economics, education economics, migration studies, health economics, political economy, and behavioral economics. His work frequently examines the intersection of these fields, with particular focus on how economic policies and structures impact individual behavior, educational outcomes, and well-being. Recent projects have investigated performance pay systems, political connections in business, refugee integration in educational settings, and the relationship between physical attractiveness and adolescent risk behaviors. His methodological approach typically employs rigorous empirical techniques applied to large-scale datasets from multiple countries.

Green serves as Editor in Chief of the journal Education Economics and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization (JEBO). He is also the organizer of the International Workshop on the Applied Economics of Education (IWAEE), demonstrating significant leadership in his academic community. His editorial roles and conference organization indicate substantial recognition from peers and influence in shaping research directions in education and labor economics.

His extensive publication record includes articles in top journals such as Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Labour Economics, British Journal of Industrial Relations, and Journal of Population Economics. Green's research demonstrates consistent productivity with publications spanning from 2021 through 2025, covering diverse topics from the impact of bar closing hours on traffic accidents to the effects of political donations on UK democracy.

Green maintains an active professional presence through his Bluesky account (@colinpgreen.bsky.social) where he engages with the academic community, shares conference announcements, and discusses research opportunities. His involvement in hiring PhD students and faculty positions at NTNU indicates ongoing commitment to departmental development and academic mentorship.