Nils Bjorksten

Nils Bjorksten serves as a Visiting Professor in the European Economic Studies Department at the College of Europe's Bruges Campus. A policy economist with extensive international experience, his career spans the European Commission, US Congressional Research Service, U.S. Treasury, International Monetary Fund, national central banks of Finland and New Zealand, and the OECD.

His academic credentials include a PhD in economics from Michigan State University and prior appointments at Central European University and George Mason University. Research focuses on evidence-based policy design, regulatory scrutiny, and economic evaluation within European and global governance frameworks.

Notable professional contributions include service on the European Commission's Regulatory Scrutiny Board (2016-2020), where he evaluated EU policy impact assessments. His expertise bridges academic economic theory and practical policy implementation across transnational institutions.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Senior Executive Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2010)

Professor Bjorksten's work emphasizes rigorous policy evaluation methodologies, particularly in EU regulatory contexts, contributing to evidence-based decision-making in complex economic environments.