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Kenneth Backlund is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics within the Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE) at Umeå University. His primary affiliation is with the Economics section and he is located at Samhällsvetarhuset, Biblioteksgränd 6, A23701 in Umeå. He holds a recognized university teacher qualification and is actively involved in the Economic Policy Network research group.
His research focuses on environmental policy, sustainability frameworks, and welfare economics. Key areas include tax policy design under migration pressures, hyperbolic discounting effects on paternalistic policies, and the role of technology transfers in climate policy. He has extensively studied green taxation mechanisms, public goods provision in heterogeneous economies, and the interplay between nuclear energy policy and differential game theory.
Backlund's work frequently integrates quantitative methods with normative policy analysis. His publications span topics from optimal tax systems in unionized labor markets to the theoretical foundations of green accounting in imperfect markets. Notable contributions include analyses of the Clean Development Mechanism's effectiveness and the economic implications of emigration on fiscal frameworks.
He has collaborated with institutions like the Edward Elgar Publishing and has contributed to edited volumes such as Handbook Of Environmental Accounting. His research demonstrates a commitment to bridging theoretical economic models with real-world policy challenges in sustainability and public finance.
Backlund can be contacted via email at kenneth.backlund@umu.se or via phone at +46 90 786 78 78 for academic inquiries related to his research or teaching activities.
