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Julian Vedeler Johnsen is an Associate Professor at the University of Bergen specializing in the economics of labour markets, public policies, and health. His research employs rigorous empirical methods using Norwegian register data to address important policy questions across multiple domains including education, criminal justice, and public health.
Johnsen's research interests span several interconnected areas:
- Labor economics, particularly career advancement and competition
- Public policy evaluation, including welfare and family policies
- Health economics, with a focus on mental health
- Education economics, examining school choice and educational outcomes
- Criminology economics, studying peer effects in prison settings
- Peer effects across various social contexts
His recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on causal identification using quasi-experimental methods. Johnsen frequently publishes in top field journals including the Review of Economic Studies (2024), Economic Journal (2022), and European Journal of Epidemiology (2022), showing the breadth of his research impact across economics and interdisciplinary areas. His work often addresses policy-relevant questions with implications for social welfare programs, educational systems, and public health initiatives.
Johnsen has established productive research collaborations with scholars including H. Jansen, L. Khoury, K.G. Salvanes, K. Vaage, A. Willén, and K.V. Løken. His multi-year projects generate multiple publications addressing different aspects of complex research questions, demonstrating methodological rigor and policy relevance.
