Frikk Nesje is an associate professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen. Examples of influential work include theoretical and applied publications in top journals on intergenerational welfare and discounting, climate policy design and carbon pricing, as well as environmental valuation under scarcity and risk. His research has influenced public guidance on cost-benefit analysis across several countries.
The Nominating Committee designated Frikk Nesje as the recipient of the European Achievement Award under the Age of Forty in recognition of his outstanding research achievements and his exceptional impact on environmental and climate policy. An Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Copenhagen, he has distinguished himself through an impressive publication record, numerous prestigious awards, and significant contributions to evidence-based policymaking.
His research has been published in some of the world’s leading scientific journals, including Science, Nature Climate Change, AEJ: Economic Policy, the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, and the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. In recognition of his work, he has received several distinguished honours, including the EAERE Best PhD Award, H.M. The King’s Gold Medal in Norway, the Frontiers Planet Prize, and the Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award. Beyond academia, his research has had a remarkable policy impact, informing the adoption of cost-benefit analysis guidelines and public policy decisions across numerous countries, including Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Denmark. His work has also been referenced by major international organisations, including the European Union, the IPCC, the OECD, the UNDP, the UNFCCC, and the World Bank, demonstrating its broad influence on global environmental and climate policy.
