Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr

Department of Economics
University of Oslo
P O Box 1095, Blindern
N-0317 Oslo
NORWAY

Education

Dr polit in Economics, University of Oslo, 1992
Masters Degree in Economics, University of Oslo, 1987
BSc Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, University of Oslo, 1983

Academic Positions

Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Oslo, 2016-
Head of the Department of Economics, University of Oslo, 2008-2015
Professor, Department of Economics, University of Oslo, 1998-
Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Oslo, 1992-1998
Research Fellow, Department of Economics, University of Oslo, 1989-1991
Researcher, SAF Centre for Applied Research, 1987-1989
Assistant Researcher, Central Bureau of Statistics Norway, 1984-1987

Other Academic Experience

Guest Lecturer, University of Heidelberg, 2001
Visiting fellow, Nuffield College, University of Oxford, 1998-1999
Scientific Advisor, Frisch Centre for Applied Economic Research, 1992-
Lecturer, Norwegian School of Management, 1991
Visitor for the Purposes of Study, Nuffield College, University of Oxford, 1990-1991
Lecturer, University of Botswana (Summer School), 1990-1993
Lecturer, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration, 1989-1994

Professional Honours

Chairman of Norwegian Ministry of Finance Member of Norwegian Parliament Salary Member of Norwegian Ministry of Law Member of Norwegian Government Assessor appointed by the Eastern High Joint Academic Director, CERRE Centre on Mediator for Norwegian Collective Member of the Editorial Board of Economics Member of THINK A Think Tank Hosting an Member of Editorial Board of The Journal Member of the Board of Petoro Member of European Energy Institute, Member of Scientific Council of CIVITA Chairman of Norwegian Ministry Chairman of Norwegian Ministry Chairman of Norwegian Ministry Member of Norwegian Government Member of Norwegian Competition Authority Member of Dutch Electricity Market Mayor of the Municipality of Hurdal, Member of Norwegian Government Business Member of Norwegian Competition Authority Member of the Norwegian Prime Member of the Norwegian Government Member of the Prize Committee of Winner of the Sosialøkonomenes Forening Prize for Best Paper Commission on Statistics Law, 2016-
Commission, 2016-
Commission on Business Opening Hours, 2016-
Commission on Competition between Public and Private Enterprises, 2016-
Court of Denmark in case between SBS Discovery/Viasat and TV2/Denmark, 2015-
Regulation in Europe, 2015-
Agreement Negotiations, 2012-
of Energy & Environmental Policy, 2011-
Interdisciplinary Network to provide Knowledge support to EU Energy Policy Making financed by FP7 grant from DG Energy, 2010-2013
of the European Economic Association, 2006-2012
AS, 2005-2015
2004-
Centre for Business and Society, 2004-
of Administration and Labour Expert Commission on Competition between Public and Private Enterprises, 2004-2005
of Finance Tax Collection Commission, 2003-2004
of Administration and Labour Expert Commission on Competition in the Electricity Industry, 2003
University Law Commission, 2003
Expert Group on Electricity Markets, 2001-2002
Surveillance Committee, 2001-2005
1999-2003
Law Committee, 1997-2001
Expert Committee on Competition Policy, 1997-1998
Minister’s Forum on Economic Growth, 1995-1998
Savings and Equity Commission, 1995
Sosialøkonomenes Forening, 1992-1995
in Sosialøkonomen and Norsk økonomisk Tidsskrift, 1989

Research interests

Industrial economics, general (JEL L00)
Oligopoly and other forms of market imperfection (JEL D43, L13)
Auctions (JEL D44)
Competition policy (JEL K21)
Regulation (JEL L43, L51)
Regulation of utilities (electric and other) (JEL L95)