Biography

Linda Nøstbakken is the research director at Statistics Norway and a professor in the Department of Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). Previously, she served as deputy rector and vice rector for academic affairs at NHH.

Nøstbakken’s research primarily examines the use and management of natural resources and the environment. Her work is published in leading academic journals. Her most recent studies investigate the management of marine resources, land use policy for protecting endangered species, and the transition from fossil fuels to renewables. She is an associate editor of Marine Resource Economics and serves on the editorial board of Review of Environmental Economics and Policy. Previously, she was co-editor of the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management and an associate editor of Natural Resource Modeling.

Nøstbakken has extensive experience in policy work, having served on a number of governmental expert commissions and advisory panels. Recently, she chaired the Low Wage Commission in Norway ( NOU 2024: 11). She is currently a member of the Ministry of Finance’s advisory panel on fiscal policy analysis and the government-appointed expert commission to evaluate nuclear power options for Norway. She also contributes as board member to various organizations, including the Research Council of Norway. She is the president-elect of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE) and will serve as president from 2026.