André Seidel

André Seidel is an Associate Professor at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), Business School, Department of Economics & Regional Economics, and holds a part-time Associate Professor position at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). He is affiliated with the CESifo Research Network and the Nordic Centre for Economic Transformation (NoCeT).

His research lies at the intersection of economics, political science, and geosciences. Key areas include urban economics, regional development, decentralization, ethnic divisions in public goods provision, and the innovative use of satellite data to measure economic activity and urban density. His work often leverages geospatial methods and nighttime light data to analyze firm activity, neighborhood characteristics, and development outcomes.

The recent articles highlight a strong focus on urban and development economics, with methodological innovation in using remote sensing and spatial analysis. Trends include measuring economic phenomena from outer space, understanding within-city heterogeneity, and exploring the political economy of decentralization and ethnic divisions.

• Most cited article in European Economic Review since 2017 (Lessmann & Seidel, 2017)

André Seidel actively advises through collaborative research and supervisory roles, including being the ambassador for the Informatics, Mathematics and Economics bachelor program at the University of Bergen. He has secured research visibility through invitations to present at institutions like Brown University and conferences such as the IIPF Congress. While specific grants are not listed, his affiliations with CESifo and NoCeT suggest participation in funded research networks.

He is involved in the research community through seminar presentations and conference participation, contributing to academic teams focused on urban, regional, and development economics. His recent talks at HVL, University of Vigo, Norwegian Business School, and Brown University’s Growth Lab reflect active engagement in interdisciplinary economic research.