Nils-Henrik M. von der Fehr

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Visiting address Moltke Moes vei 31 0851 Oslo

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Academic Interests

Microeconomics, Industrial Economics, Regulation, Competition Policy.

Courses taught

Background

Head of Department, Department of Economics, University of Oslo 2008-
Professor, University of Oslo, 1998-
Visiting Fellow, Nuffield College, Oxford University, 1998-99
Assistant Professor, University of Oslo, 1992-1996
Dr. polit, University of Oslo, 1992
Cand. oecon., University of Oslo, 1987

Positions held

Editorial Board member, Journal of the European Economics Association, 2006-
Member of the Board of Petoro AS, 2005-
Member of European Energy Institute 2005-
Chairman of the Committee on Competition Between Public and Private Entities for the Ministry of Administration, 2004-5
Member of the Dutch Electricity Market Surveillance Committee, 2001-5
Chairman of the Committee on Tax Collection (Skatteoppkrevingsutvalget), 2003-4
Editorial Board member, International Journal of Industrial Organization, 1995-2004
Chairman of the Committee On Competition in the Electricity Sector for the Ministry of Administration, 2003
Mayor of Hurdal, 1999-2003
Member of the Prime Ministers Forum for Growth, 1995-8

Awards

Winner of the Norwegian Economic Society award for best article, 1981

Tags: Economics, Resources Energy and Environment, Industry Market and Competition, Economic Policy

Natalia Fabra, Nils-Henrik von der Fehr and María-Ángeles de Frutos, "Market design and investment incentives", The Economic Journal 121 (December), 2011, 1340-1360 (DOI:10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02450.x)
Fridrik M Baldursson and Nils-Henrik M. von der Fehr, "Prices vs. quantities: Public finance and the choice of regulatory instruments", European Economic Review 52(7), 2008, 1242-1255
Fridrik M Baldursson and Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr, "A Whiter Shade of Pale: On the Political Economy of Regulatory Instruments", Journal of the European Economic Association 5(1), 2007, 37-65
Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr, Natalia Fabra and David C Harbord, "Designing electricity auctions", RAND Journal of Economics 37, 2006, 23-46
Fridrik M Baldursson and Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr, "Prices versus quantities: the irrelevance of irreversibility", The Scandinavian Journal of Economics 106(4), 2004, 805-821
Fridrik M Baldursson and Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr, "Price volatility and risk exposure: on market-based environmental policy instruments", Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 48(1), 2004, 682-704
Dag Morten Dalen, Espen Moen and Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr, "Regulation with wage bargaining", The Economic Journal 113, 2003, 525-538
Lise Sandsbråten and Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr, "Water on fire: gains from electricity trade", The Scandinavian Journal of Economics 99(2), 1997, 281-297
Kai-Uwe Kühn and Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr, "Coase vs. Pacman - who eats whom in the durable goods monopoly", Journal of Political Economy 103(4), 1995, 785-812
David Harbord and Nils-Henrik M von der Fehr, "Spot market competition in the UK electricity industry", The Economic Journal 103, 1993, 531-546

Baldursson, Fridrik M. & von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2018). Natural resources and sovereign expropriation. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. ISSN 0095-0696. 92, s 580- 607 . doi: 10.1016/j.jeem.2017.08.004
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2017). Under Pressure: European Electricity Markets and the Need for Reform, In Ian Parry; Karen Pittel & Herman R. J. Vollebergh (ed.), Energy Tax and Regulatory Policy in Europe: Reform Priorities. MIT Press. ISBN 978-0-262-02788-5. Kapittel. s 67 - 94
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. & Ropenus, Stephanie (2017). Renewable Energy Policy Instruments and Market Power. The Scandinavian Journal of Economics. ISSN 0347-0520. 119(2), s 312- 345 . doi: 10.1111/sjoe.12188 Full text in Research Archive.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Overraskelsesauksjonen. Samfunnsøkonomen. ISSN 1890-5250. 128(2), s 15- 26
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Transparency in Electricity Markets. Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy. ISSN 2160-5882. 2(2), s 71- 89 . doi: 10.5547/2160-5890.2.2.5
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Vertikale relasjoner, I: Ivar Pettersen (red.), Dagligvarehandel og mat 2013. Norsk institutt for landbruksøkonomisk forskning. ISBN 978-82-7077-846-1. Del 2, kapittel 2. s 116 - 134
Baldursson, Fridrik & von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2012). Price Volatility and Risk Exposure: On the Interaction of Quota and Product Markets. Environmental and Resource Economics. ISSN 0924-6460. 52(2), s 213- 233 . doi: 10.1007/s10640-011-9525-3
Fabra, Natalia; von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. & María-Ángeles, de Frutos (2011). Market design and investment incentives. Economic Journal. ISSN 0013-0133. 121, s 1340- 1360 . doi: 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02450.x
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). TINE-saken - regulering, prisdannelse og dominans. Samfunnsøkonomen. ISSN 1890-5250. 64(9), s 13- 23
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. & Hansen, Petter Vegard (2010). Electricity Retailing in Norway. Energy Journal. ISSN 0195-6574. 31(1), s 25- 45

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von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2019). Creating the Right Incentives with Regulatory Instruments.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2018). Financial and Regulatory Risk in Energy – The Case of Norway.
Ulltveit-Moe, Karen Helene & von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2017). Effektivitet i distrikts- og regionalpolitikken.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2015, 17. mars). DLF-rapport plukket ned av forskere. [Internett]. Virke.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2015). Energy Union and newest policy initiatives at EU level.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2015). Europe’s Experience with Retail Energy Markets.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2015). Fristilling – og litt til.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2015, 17. mars). Full krig om pris i matbransjen. Nationen.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2015, 17. mars). Hvis folk kjøper ferdigkuttet salat fremfor et salathode, øker også prisene. [Internett]. Nettavisen.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2015). The German Energy Reform and the European Energy Union – Opportunities and Pitfalls.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). 1st Evaluation of the 1st Energy Infrastructure Package.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014, 28. september). Aksjeinteressene til pensjonsfondets leder. [TV]. NRK.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014, 28. september). Aksjeinteressene til pensjonsfondets leder. [Radio]. NRK.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Book Review of "Evolution of Global Electricity Markets-New Paradigms, New Challenges, New Approaches". Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy. ISSN 2160-5882. 3(1)
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Book Review of "The Economics of Electricity Markets-Theory and Policy". Economics of Energy & Environmental Policy. ISSN 2160-5882. 3(1)
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Competition in the energy retail markets: is it still possible?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Cost Benefit Analysis in the context of the EU Energy Infrastructure Package.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Effektivitetsgevinster etter konkurranseloven § 16.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Electricity Market Flexibility.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Electricity Markets for Flexibility: an Academic Perspective.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Fleksibilitet på etterspørselssiden i kraftmarkedet.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Frekvensauksjoner.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Green Certificates, Vertical Relations and Market Power.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Intermittency, Flexibility and Market Design.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014, 10. april). Jobbsikkerhet vil gå ut over lønningene. E24.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Mangel på jobbsikkerhet. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.). ISSN 0804-3116.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Meeting the challenges of demand-side flexibility.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014, 04. desember). Norske foreldre trenger ikke å være strenge. Aftenposten.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Omstrukturering av nettvirksomheten - samfunnsmessige og bedriftsmessige tap og gevinster?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Reforming Electricity Markets.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Samfunnsøkonomiske analyser.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014, 06. november). Solbergs ektemann nekter å offentliggjøre aksjeinvesteringer. [Internett]. NRK.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014, 25. juni). Tror ikke på priskrig mellom ferjene. Sandefjords blad.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014, 04. april). Vil gjøre det lettere for unge forskere å få fast jobb. Aftenposten.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2014). Wholesale Competition and Retail stasis.
Bjørnenak, Trond & von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Konkurranse på ulike vilkår. Dagens næringsliv. ISSN 0803-9372.
Bjørnenak, Trond; von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M.; Moen, Espen R & Riis, Christian (2013). Plan eller marked? Om reguleringsregimet for markedet for videreforedling av melk.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Challenges in European Energy Policy.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Challenges in European Energy Policy: Transparency.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Cost Benefit Analysis of Electricity (& Gas) Infrastructure Projects.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Electricity Transmission Pricing.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). En fri og uavhengig regulant?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Hva er samfunnsøkonomisk lønnsomt?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Market Abuse: an Economic Perspective.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Regulation as Coordination: Comment.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). The Combinatorial Clock Auction: a Critique.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Theoretical background for economic regulation: why do we do it, and how can it be done?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Vertikale relasjoner i verdikjeden for mat: Reguleringsbehov og konkurransepolitikk.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2013). Who Should Pay for Transmission?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2012). An Evaluation of the Basis for a Further Ban On Loyalty Programmes in the Norwegian Domestic Airline Industry.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2012). Fungerer konkurransepolitikken i henhold til formålet?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2012, 22. august). Her har Hagen full kontroll. VG.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2012). Matkjedeutvalgets analyseramme.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2012, 16. august). Offentlig-privat samarbeid. [Radio]. NRK Østlandssendingen.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2012, 26. august). Scandinavia on $125 a Day. New York Times.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2012). What Are the Economic Drivers of Storage? An Academic View.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M.; Gabrielsen, Tommy Staahl & Sørgard, Lars (2012). Ensidig utvalg. Dagens næringsliv. ISSN 0803-9372. Show summary
Matkjedeutvalget neglisjerer etablert kunnskap.Dermed blir analysen mangelfull, ensidig og gir gale konklusjoner, spesielt når det gjelder forbrukernes interesser, skriver økonomiprofessorene.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M.; Gabrielsen, Tommy Staahl & Sørgard, Lars (2012). Lovforslag rammer kundene. Dagens næringsliv. ISSN 0803-9372.
Bjørnenak, Trond & von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2011). Betaling for distribusjon av TV2 i kabelnettene - prinsipielle og praktiske betraktninger.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2011). Regulering, prisdannelse og dominans : svar til Tretteteig og Lilleborge, Samfunnsøkonomen nr. 4 2011. Samfunnsøkonomen. ISSN 1890-5250. 125 (65)(8), s 20- 21
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Den økonomisk reguleringen av strømnettet - en gjennomgang.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Erfarenheter från centralisering av upphandling i Norge.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Erfaringer fra rammeforsøket i Hurdal 2000-2003.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Formação de Preço de Curto Prazo na Energia Elétrica no Brasil: uma análise comparativa.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Incentive-Based Regulation in the Future: So What (Where Do We Go From Here)?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Information provision in electricity markets - an economic analysis.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010, 07. januar). Krisen på Island. [Radio]. NRK Dagsnytt 18.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Må reguleringen endres for å nå målene?.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Offentlige prosjekter i privat utførelse – noen prinsipielle betraktninger.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Offentlig-privat samarbeid – noen prinsipielle betraktninger.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Procedures to mitigate market power.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Taking Stocks Looking Ahead on Climate Change Policy Impact.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). The TINE Case: Idiosyncrasies.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). The TINE Case: Regulation, Price Formation and Dominance.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2010). Transparency in electricity markets.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. & Harbord, David Cameron (2010). Regulation and Incentives for Investment in the Colombian Gas Transport Network.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Effektiviseringspotensial i offentlig sektor.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Effektiviseringspotensial i offentlig sektor.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Efter den politiska energiöverenskommelsen – som en norsk akademiker ser det.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Energiutfordringene under lupen.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Erfarenheter från centralisering av upphandling i Norge.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Investment Incentives and Market Design.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Investment incentives and auction design in electricity markets.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Market Design And Investment Incentives.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Price Volatility and Risk Exposure - On the Interaction of Quota and Product Markets.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Price Volatility and Risk Exposure - On the Interaction of Quota and Product Markets.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Retail Competition in Norway.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009, 23. januar). Situasjonen på Island. [Radio]. Dagsnytt 18.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009). Styring i statlige virksomheter.
von der Fehr, Nils-Henrik M. (2009, 24. januar). Systemskifte i sikte. Dagsavisen.

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