Frode Alfnes

Frode Alfnes is Professor of Economics at the School of Economics and Business, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), and adjunct research professor at Consumption Research Norway – SIFO, Oslo Metropolitan University. He maintains a 20% research position at OsloMet while his primary appointment is at NMBU, where he contributes to economics education and research on consumer behavior and sustainability.

Dr. Alfnes specializes in consumer behavior, sustainable consumption, food markets, and green energy, with particular focus on willingness to pay, social acceptance, and green transformation processes. His research employs behavioral and experimental economics methodologies, primarily using quantitative approaches to examine how consumers respond to environmental challenges and market innovations in food and energy sectors.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent focus on sustainable consumption patterns across multiple domains. His work examines digital food provisioning platforms, comparing traditional online supermarkets with alternative food networks, and investigates consumer responses to sustainable food options across European countries. In energy research, he analyzes public acceptance of offshore wind technologies and household responses to electricity pricing structures, particularly in developing contexts like Kyrgyzstan.

Dr. Alfnes actively collaborates on research projects including PLATEFORMS, which studies how home food practices are affected by innovations in food provisioning platforms. His work connects economic theory with practical sustainability challenges through international collaborations and engagement with policy-relevant research questions.