Regular biography
Lana Friesen is a professor at the University of Queensland's School of Economics. Her research focuses on environmental economics, behavioral economics, and public policy. She has conducted extensive experimental studies on topics such as environmental compliance, dishonesty, and the effectiveness of regulatory mechanisms. Her work has been published in top-tier journals such as the Economic Journal, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, and Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. She has also contributed to policy discussions through her research on the impact of punishment, self-reporting regimes, and the design of environmental regulations.
Scholar-generated biography
Lana Friesen is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland, specializing in Experimental Economics, Environmental Economics, and Behavioral Economics. Her research explores how behavioral insights can inform policy design and regulatory effectiveness, particularly in environmental contexts. Friesen's work investigates compliance with environmental regulations, the role of punishment in deterrence, and the impact of behavioral biases on decision-making. She has conducted experimental studies on topics such as dishonesty, audit mechanisms, and the design of self-reporting regimes. Her research also examines the influence of behavioral factors on market behaviors, including emission taxes, clean technology cooperation, and renewable energy adoption. Through field and lab experiments, Friesen contributes to understanding how behavioral economics can enhance environmental policy outcomes.