Frikk Nesje

Frikk Nesje serves as an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen and holds membership in the Centre for Sustainability and Society. His academic trajectory includes a Research Fellowship at Heidelberg University and a 2022 visiting appointment at CESifo, establishing him as an active contributor to environmental economics research networks across Europe and North America.

His research program centers on resource and environmental economics, with distinctive integration of welfare economics and game theory frameworks. Key investigations address carbon pricing consensus mechanisms, intergenerational equity in sustainability decisions, and climate policy design—all characterized by methodological rigor in survey-based expert analysis and theoretical modeling.

Recent publications reveal three critical thematic clusters: climate belief dynamics responsive to IPCC assessments (2025), intergenerational discounting frameworks addressing inequality (2025), and methodological critiques of net present value applications in environmental valuation (2024). These works demonstrate consistent focus on policy-relevant economic tools for sustainability challenges.

Dr. Nesje's scholarly impact is recognized through prestigious awards:

• H.M. The King’s Gold Medal for doctoral research
• Best Dissertation Award from the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists

His supervisory role at the University of Copenhagen includes mentoring graduate students within the economics department, while his research collaborations span institutions like CESifo, LSE, and Northwestern University. Policy engagement extends to influencing guidance documents for multiple national governments and international bodies including the OECD and Dasgupta Review.

As a core member of the Centre for Sustainability and Society, he contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives addressing climate economics, though no dedicated laboratory structure is documented in available sources.