Labour Economics

This field looks at labour market attachment, new types of employment, restructuring and gender differences. Researchers study various population groups, from childhood through education and employment, including by analysing big data.

What shapes our opportunities?

PhD Defense 12 August 2026 Labour Economics PhD Defenses

On Wednesday 26 August Erika T. Povea will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend her thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.

Willén appointed editor of The Economic Journal

12 August 2026 Labour Economics Tax and Public Economics

NHH Professor Alexander Willén has been appointed an editor of The Economic Journal, one of the oldest and most prestigious journals in economics.

Why gender inequality follows women into retirement

PhD Defense 11 August 2026 Labour Economics Tax and Public Economics PhD Defenses

On Tuesday 25 August Qquillaccori G. López will hold a trial lecture on a prescribed topic and defend his thesis for the PhD degree at NHH.

Pay Transparency Directive: EU countries miss the deadline

Opinion Piece 23 June 2026 Labour Economics

The principle of equal pay for equal work has existed for a long time. But what good is it if employees do not have enough information to know whether they are actually being treated unfairly?

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Researchers

Helga Karen Aune

Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Andrea Bocchino

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Rolf Jens Brunstad

Professor Emeritus, Department of Economics
Irene Marta Brusini

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Aline Bütikofer

Professor, on leave, Department of Economics
David Deming

Adjunct Professor, Department of Economics
Daniel Vasconcellos Archer Duque

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Eppie Jean Van Egeraat

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Mascha Johanna Fauth

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Evelina Gavrilova-Zoutman

Professor, Department of Business and Management Science
Ola Honningdal Grytten

Professor, Department of Economics
Andreas Haller

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
Maren Holthe Hedne

Assistant Professor, Department of Business and Management Science
Sissel Jensen

Professor , Department of Economics
Tiril Kroka

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Nadine Kuntz

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Astrid Kunze

Professor, Department of Economics
Lukas Laffers

Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Economics
Katrine Vellesen Løken

Professor, Vice Rector for Research, Department of Economics
Qquillaccori García López

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Samantha Sharon Metevier

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Jarle Møen

Head of department, Department of Business and Management Science
Marianne Andrea Moreira Godoy

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Øivind Anti Nilsen

Professor, Department of Economics
Ethan Connor O’Leary

Department of Economics
Trond E. Olsen

Professor Emeritus, Department of Business and Management Science
Erika Tatiana Povea

Lecturer, Department of Economics
Goya Razavi

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Department of Economics
Adam Reiremo

Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Economics
Kjell Gunnar Salvanes

Professor, Department of Economics
Erik Øiolf Sørensen

Professor, Deputy Head of Department, Department of Economics
Nikodem Marek Szewczyk

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Alexander L.P. Willen

Professor, Department of Economics
Yaling Xu

Researcher, Department of Economics
Yushao Ye

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics
Floris Tobias Zoutman

Professor, Department of Business and Management Science
Simon Zuerneck

PhD Candidate, Department of Economics