I am a professor at the Department of Economics, University of Oslo. In the period 1.1.2016 to 31.12.2023, I was Head of Department. 

My research interests include wage setting, fiscal and monetary policy, macroeconomics, labour market and bargaining. 

I have been head of a number of public commissions, and written textbooks in economics for the high school level as well as an introductory textbook in macroeconomics.

In 2019, I received the University of Oslo Dissemination Award  (Formidlingsprisen; Begrunnelse).

Steinar Holden