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Einar Hope is a renowned academic and policy expert with significant contributions to energy economics and competition policy. He held the position of Professor of Energy Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration from 1999 to 2005. Prior roles include Director of the Norwegian Competition Authority (1995–1999) and CEO of the Foundation for Research in Economics and Business Administration (1991–1995). His work focuses on the intersection of competition policy, regulatory frameworks, and energy markets, with international recognition in Northern Europe.
Education: Graduated as siviløkonom (Norwegian economics degree).
Research Interests: Einar’s scholarship spans energy economics, electric power grid policy, industrial organization, and the interplay between competition policy and sector-specific regulations. He emphasizes practical policy adjustments in deregulated markets, particularly in the context of European energy systems. His theoretical approaches and international case studies have influenced policy design in power grids.
Key Achievements:
- Recipient of the Knight of the 1st Order of the Royal Norwegian St. Olav’s Order (2008)
- Shell Prize in Economics for petroleum research (1979)
Professional Affiliations:
- President of the International Association for Energy Economics (2009)
- Member, Editorial Boards of the International Journal of the Economics of Business and Energy Journal
- Co-founder and former chairman of the Energy Forum, Bergen
- Member of Scientific Council, Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center
Labs/Teams: His work is associated with interdisciplinary teams addressing energy policy and competition dynamics, notably through collaborations with institutions like the Christian Michelsen Institute and the Central Bureau of Statistics, Norway.
