Mari Rege

Mari Rege is a Professor of Economics at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the UiS School of Business and the Department of Economics and Finance. She is an active researcher in labor economics, education, child development, and social mobility, with a strong empirical focus on field experiments and register data.

• University: University of Stavanger
• School: UiS School of Business
• Department: Department of Economics and Finance
• Email: mari.rege@uis.no
• Office: EOJ SV-231

Her research centers on how early childhood interventions, family dynamics, and educational policies shape long-term outcomes. She investigates topics such as the gender gap in education, teacher-student ratios, socio-emotional learning, and the intergenerational transmission of inequality. Her work often bridges economics with psychology and education policy.

Recent publications reveal a consistent focus on experimental and quasi-experimental designs, particularly in early childhood education. She has led or contributed to major field experiments on structured curricula, playful learning, and teacher training. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates behavioral economics with public policy evaluation, with frequent co-authorship with scholars in education and psychology.

Mari Rege actively supervises PhD students, including Andreas Østbø Fidjeland and Maximiliaan Willem Pierre Thijssen, and has secured research funding for large-scale educational interventions. She is a frequent contributor to public discourse, writing opinion pieces on child poverty, menopause in the workplace, and curriculum reform in early education.

She is involved in multiple research initiatives, including the SELMA project on socio-emotional learning in early childhood, and has co-authored several books and dissemination materials aimed at practitioners and policymakers. Her work emphasizes translating research into actionable policy and practice, especially in the Norwegian context.