Katalin Springel

Katalin Springel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at HEC Montréal. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley, an M.A. from Central European University, and a B.A. from Corvinus University of Budapest. Her research focuses on environmental and energy economics, particularly the design and effectiveness of public policies related to electric vehicle adoption, two-sided markets, and regulatory frameworks.

Current research interests include analyzing subsidy structures in two-sided markets, evaluating the impact of environmental regulations on consumer behavior and market dynamics, and studying the geographic and political dimensions of sustainable transportation policies.

Her recent publications examine topics such as network externalities in electric vehicle incentives, the distributional effects of fuel economy standards, and lessons from Norway’s EV infrastructure policies. These studies emphasize policy design, regulatory pass-through mechanisms, and the interplay between political ideology and environmental adoption patterns.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on microeconomic decision-making and the intersection of business, society, and economic policies. No specific grants or awards are listed, though her work contributes to sustainable economic policy debates globally.