Lana Friesen

Lana Friesen is an Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Queensland, Australia. She is primarily an experimental economist with interests in environmental economics and behavioural economics. Her research focuses on three broad themes. First, and most recently, the optimal design of environmental markets including those for pollution permits and carbon credits. Second, how to leverage limited enforcement resources to improve compliance with environmental regulations. Third, improving decision making in complex environments such as mobile phone contracts and aged care.

Associate Professor Friesen’s research has been published in leading economics journals including the Economic Journal, European Economic Review, Journal of Environmental Economics, and the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. Her research has received funding from the Australian Research Council, Energy Consumers Australia, and AgriFutures Australia, among other sources.

Associate Professor Friesen is currently an Associate Editor at the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization and a Coordinating Editor at Theory and Decision.