Soren Anderson

Soren Anderson is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University, affiliated with the Department of Economics and Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics under the College of Social Science. His research spans energy and environmental economics, focusing on oil/gasoline/biofuel markets, vehicle energy efficiency, carbon pricing, and energy transition in residential and transportation sectors.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan
• B.A. in Economics from Macalester College

Anderson’s work examines technical change in automobile attributes, policy design for sustainable transportation, and distributional impacts of energy regulations. His publications highlight intersections between consumer behavior, market dynamics, and environmental policy.

Recent research trends include:

• Technical change in automotive design (2025)
• Electric heat conversion policy analysis (2024)
• Carbon tax voter behavior (2023)
• Oil market pressure and depletion (2018)
• Fuel content regulations and ethanol blending (2013-2014)