Julius Andersson

Julius Andersson is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), Stockholm School of Economics (since 2021). He holds a PhD in Environmental Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE) and serves as an affiliated researcher at the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (Misum). He is also an associate researcher at LSE's Department of Geography and Environment. His research focuses on environmental economics, public economics, and political economy, with a particular emphasis on climate change mitigation policies.

• Education:
  • PhD in Environmental Economics, London School of Economics (2019)
  • MSc Economics, University College London (2014)
  • MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change, London School of Economics (2013)
  • BSc Economics, Lund University (2012)

His research interests include analyzing the practical impacts of climate policies, such as carbon taxes and industrial policies. Notably, his work on Sweden's carbon tax demonstrated significant emission reductions, earning the 2022 AEJ:Economic Policy Best Paper Award. He also explores distributional effects of environmental policies, including how income inequality influences their regressive outcomes.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2022 AEJ:Economic Policy Best Paper Award
• LSE Class Teacher Award (2016)

Teaching: He teaches graduate courses on environmental economics and European policy at SSE, and previously taught at LSE. His pedagogical focus aligns with his research on sustainability and policy design.

Collaborations & Affiliations: Beyond SITE, he collaborates with the Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets and LSE's Department of Geography and Environment. His work bridges academic research with practical policy recommendations for decarbonization and equitable climate governance.