Anne Wenche Emblem

Anne Wenche Emblem is an Associate Professor at the School of Business and Law, University of Agder, where she leads the Center for Real Estate Economics and the Health Economics research group. She holds a Dr.oecon from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Her research focuses on real estate economics, healthcare financing, and public policy, with emphasis on housing markets, urban development, and healthcare system efficiency.

Key roles include board memberships at Sørlandet Boligbyggelag and Agder Røde Kors, and former involvement in national committees such as the evaluation of Norway’s mammography screening program. She teaches Real Estate Economics and Public Economics, and her work bridges academia with practical policy analysis, frequently featured in media like Avisen Kristiansand and NRK Sørlandet.

Research highlights include analyzing housing policy impacts, urban infrastructure effects on property values, and evaluating healthcare financing models. Her interdisciplinary approach combines economic theory with empirical analysis to address societal challenges in housing, health, and regional development.

Notable contributions include studies on mortgage-driven housing cycles, proximity to public amenities, and the societal costs of healthcare systems. Her work emphasizes policy relevance, often collaborating with public and private sector partners.