Torfinn Harding

Torfinn Harding is a Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Bergen. His research focuses on environmental economics, climate policy, natural resource management, and international trade. He has held academic positions at institutions including the Norwegian School of Economics, University of Stavanger, and NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology). His work examines topics such as supply-side climate policies, deforestation dynamics, Dutch disease effects, and the macroeconomic implications of natural resources.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 2008 (Dissertation: Empirical Analyses of Productivity and International Linkages)

Research Interests: Climate policy design, natural resource economics, environmental regulation, and the interplay between public and corporate governance. His recent work explores quantifying the impacts of supply-side climate policies and evaluates deforestation patterns linked to commodity prices.

Key Contributions: Harding has published extensively on topics such as the Dutch disease phenomenon in Indonesia, environmental speed limits in Norway, and the effects of resource discoveries on exchange rates. His research often bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence from developing and developed economies.

Grants & Projects: Recipient of funding from the Research Council of Norway for projects including Quantifying Supply-Side Climate Policies (2022) and Norwegian Continental Shelf 2030 (NCS2030).

Labs/Teams: Active in cross-disciplinary research collaborations, particularly in energy economics and climate policy analysis.