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Kjetil Andersson is an Associate Professor of Economics at the School of Business and Law, University of Agder, Norway. He is affiliated with the Department of Economics and Finance and an active member of the research group Competition, Networks and Institutions (CNI). His expertise spans industrial organization and applied econometrics, with applied work in labor, development and education economics.
Education
- PhD in Economics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
- MSc in Economics, Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)
- MSc in Economics, University of Oslo
Research Interests
Andersson’s core research agenda lies at the intersection of industrial organization and applied econometrics. He employs micro-econometric techniques to study competition, pricing and productivity in telecommunications, microfinance and education markets. Ongoing projects investigate multihoming behavior, sustainability of community-based savings groups, and the impact of digital teaching tools on student outcomes in higher education.
Publication Trajectory
Since the late 1990s his work has appeared in leading journals such as Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Review of Industrial Organization, Industrial and Corporate Change, Journal of Business Ethics and Journal of Development Studies. The articles collectively span telecommunications regulation, microfinance performance, consumer adoption of new technologies, and educational productivity, demonstrating a consistent focus on empirical rigor and policy relevance.
Scientific Awards & Distinctions
No specific awards or honors are listed in the provided material.
Teaching & Supervision
He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Microeconomics, International Economics & Trade, Industrial Organization, Game Theory and Philosophy of Economics. He also supervises numerous bachelor’s and master’s theses across these fields.
Labs & Research Groups
Andersson is an active member of the Competition, Networks and Institutions (CNI) research group at UiA, collaborating on projects related to market structure, network effects and institutional design.
