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Edwin Leuven is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Oslo, where he has been a faculty member since 2011. He previously held academic positions at the École Nationale de la Statistique et de l’Administration Économique (ENSAE) in Paris and the University of Amsterdam. His research is centered on labor economics, education, and applied microeconometrics, with a strong emphasis on policy-relevant empirical analysis.
He obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Amsterdam in 2001 and an M.A. in Econometrics in 1994. Before his doctoral studies, he worked as a full-time consultant at the OECD. His academic journey reflects a deep engagement with labor market dynamics, human capital formation, and education policy.
Leuven’s research interests include labor economics, education economics, microeconometrics, human capital, training, peer effects, class size, and field of study choice. He employs advanced econometric techniques—particularly instrumental variables and quasi-experimental designs—to evaluate causal effects in education and labor markets. His work frequently uses administrative data from Norway and other countries to assess long-term impacts of educational interventions.
His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on causal identification in education policy. Key themes include returns to different fields of study, the long-term effects of class size, peer effects in university, information frictions in student loan take-up, and the impact of broadband on trade. He often collaborates with leading economists such as Hessel Oosterbeek, Magne Mogstad, and Marte Rønning.
- Research Fellow, IZA, Bonn (2006–present)
- Researcher II, Statistics Norway (2011–present)
- Research Affiliate, CEPR, London (2007–2020)
- Research Associate, CREST, Paris (2003–2008)
- Research Fellow, Tinbergen Institute, Amsterdam (2002–2008)
Leuven has served as an Associate Editor for several top journals, including the Journal of Political Economy (2017–2024), Annals of Economics and Statistics (2010–present), and Economics of Education Review (2007–2010). He has also been actively involved in editorial and organizational roles in the European Association of Labour Economists (EALE).
He has supervised numerous Ph.D. students and served on thesis committees at institutions such as the University of Geneva, Paris School of Economics, and University of Copenhagen. His current and former advisees include Erlend Flesje, Espen Dahl, and Ingrid Huitfeldt. He leads major research projects such as 'The Demand and Supply of Public Education' (NFR Toppforsk), focusing on how education policies shape individual and societal outcomes.
