News about Economy

Higher education boosts earnings and mental well-being after job injuries

Society gains financially by retraining people who have been injured in accidents. This is the conclusion of economists from Copenhagen and Chicago in a new study.

Miriam Wüst and Ida Lykke Kristiansen to present at CESifo Workshop on the Economics of Children in November

The workshop on the Economics of Children will be held in conjunction with the 2023 CESifo Munich Lectures in Economics. On 23 -24 November

People learning economics are less likely to get into financial trouble

The financial crisis in 2008-10 showed that ill-informed financial decision-making among households have great consequences for the global financial markets.

The Null Result Penalty

Studies with null results are perceived to be less publishable, of lower quality, less important, and less precisely estimated than studies with large and statistically significant results, even when holding constant al…

Under Pressure? Performance Evaluation of Police Officers as an Incentive to Cheat

For decades, researchers have been investigating the relationship between incentives and effort. They found that while motivation is essential, strong incentives based on easy-to-measure goals can sometimes lead to…

Pablo Selaya has co-authored a paper on the connection between NAFTA and drug-related violence in Mexico

CGC-researcher, Pablo Selaya, has co-authored a paper on the connection between free trade agreement, NAFTA, and drug-related violence in Mexico that was recently featured in Advantage Magazine.

Henrik Vigh features on an episode of Danish radio programme "Verden Kalder"

Head of Centre at CGC, Henrik Vigh, recently featured in a programme broadcasted by the Danish radio station Radio4, discussing Syria’s role in the production and trafficking of the amphetamine-related drug, captagon.

Henrik Vigh features on popular danish science podcast “24 Spørgsmål til Professoren”

Head of Centre at CGC, Henrik Vigh, recently featured on the popular danish podcast “24 Spørgsmål til Professoren” (“24 Questions for the Professor”).

Danes underestimate inequality - both rich and poor

A new Danish study is the largest to date to examine people's understanding of and attitudes towards inequality.

Anja Simonsen publishes article on "the transnational business of death"

CGC researcher Anja Simonsen has published the article ’The “Transnational Business of Death” among Somali Migrants in the Streets of Athens’ as part of a special issue in Migration and Society on ‘Transnational Street…

Mette Ejrnæs is new member (sage) of the Economic Council's chairmanship

The chairmanship of the Economic Council is an independent council, and appointments of new members to the chairmanship take place on the recommendation of the incumbent chairmanship.

Are poorer people more dishonest? No, but prejudice can have an impact

Most people believe that there is a link between resource scarcity and dishonest behaviour. Researchers from the Department of Psychology and the Copenhagen Center for Social Data Science at the University of Copenhagen…

Genetically modified crops can help both humans and nature

New economic research shows that GM crops increase crop yields, especially in poorer countries. This can also benefit the environment, as more land can be used for nature.

CEBI researchers to advise the government on the future labour market

The Danish government wants to reform the employment system to focus on the individual citizen. The possibilities will be mapped out by a group of experts led by Claus Thustrup Kreiner, head of CEBI. Jakob Egholt Søgaar…

Philosophers agree with economists on climate action - but stress ethical considerations

A new study shows that philosophers with expertise on social discounting and intergenerational distribution want to put more emphasis on the conditions of future generations in climate economic calculations.

External CEBI member Professor Gabriel Zucman receives the 2023 John Bates Clark Medal

Congratulations to the 2023 John Bates Clark Medalist Gabriel Zucman. The John Bates Clark Medalist is awarded annually to an economist under the age of 40, the John Bates Clark Medal recognizes outstanding research…

Religion blocks freedom and democracy across the globe

A new major study documents that religiously motivated legislation has taken place in all types of societies and religions – to the detriment of democratic rights.

CEBI receives funding for four more years

A new grant of DKK 39.8 million from the Danish National Research Foundation ensures that researchers at CEBI can continue their research on economic behaviour and inequality.

The effect of earmarked parental leave - Thomas H. Jørgensen on TV2 News

Research shows that especially the level of compensation during the leave matters a lot for how much leave fathers take.

Origins of up to 44 percent of Danish wood is a mystery

In the first ever report of Denmark's total wood consumption, University of Copenhagen researchers conclude that the origin of nearly half of all timber felled in Denmark is a mystery. This is a problem according to the…

Jeppe Druedahl: Economic knowledge is also important for non-economists

We met with economist Jeppe Druedahl to discuss the language and importance of the economy - for the society and for its citizens.

CGC Researcher, Alessandro Moretti, publishes monograph on ticket touting

Based on extended fieldwork among ticket touts, people who illegally sell tickets for cultural events and sports fixtures for profit, Alessandro Moretti has published a monograph on the subject.

Green breakthrough: New models calculate our impact on nature and climate

Economists from the University of Copenhagen have developed green models to calculate environmental and climate effects in Denmark's entire economy.

Modern arms technologies help autocratic rulers stay in power

Autocrats and dictators quickly acquire new arms technologies from abroad and often use them against their own citizens. Now a study shows that the spread of military technologies inhibits democratic reform.