Alexander Willén is a consultant specializing in labor economics, tax and public economics, and educational economics. He has been a professor at the Norwegian School of Economics since 2018, and was promoted to professor in 2021. Willén holds a PhD from Cornell University and a Master's degree from Georgetown University, which underlines his academic background and expertise.
As an active researcher, he has published articles in renowned journals, including the Journal of Public Economics and the Journal of Political Economy. His research interests include sustainable elderly care and the development of care systems, and he participates in several research projects that are of importance to the Norwegian economy. Willén thus contributes to advancing knowledge and insight in his field.