UCPH researcher receives international top award in environmental economics
Frikk Nesje, Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, has been awarded the European Achievement Award for Researchers in Environmental Economics under the Age of Forty.
The award is presented annually to an environmental economist under the age of 40 who has made a particularly significant contribution to the development of environmental economic research and knowledge.
In the award citation, Frikk Nesje is highlighted for a strong publication record in leading international journals, as well as for his influence on economic policy development. His research includes publications in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Science, Nature Climate Change, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, and Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists.
Frikk Nesje’s research spans key issues in environmental economics, including intergenerational welfare and discounting, the design of climate policy and carbon pricing, and the valuation of the environment under scarcity and uncertainty. His combination of theoretical and applied studies helps strengthen the link between economic research and concrete policy decision-making.
Impact beyond academia
The prize committee particularly highlights Frikk Nesje’s real-world impact: His research has contributed to guidelines for socio-economic analysis in several countries, including Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. It is also included in analyses by organisations such as the EU, IPCC, OECD, and the World Bank.
In addition to this recent honour, Frikk Nesje has previously received several international awards, including the EAERE Best Dissertation Award, the H.M. The King’s Gold Medal (Norway), the Frontiers Planet Prize (Netherlands), and the Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award.