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Torben Heien Nielsen to TV2 News: Increase in retirement savings

Recent figures from pension funds show that retirement savings are increasing. Still, one pension fund claims that we are saving too little.

Why you keep your electricity company - even though you can save money by switching

Most people keep their electricity supplier, even though it's fast and easy to switch to a cheaper competitor. Now an economist has unravelled what's holding people back – and what could ensure cheaper electricity…

Karen Lauterbach Appointed to Editorial Board

Director and Associate Professor Karen Lauterbach has been appointed to the advisory editorial board for the Journal of Modern African Studies published by Cambridge University Press. The journal offers a survey of…

The new political economy of public sector wage-setting in Europe

In the introduction to a special issue of European Journal of Industrial Relations Christian Lyhne Ibsen (FAOS), Donato Di Carlo and Oscar Molina argue that the public sector should play a more prominent role in…

Student creates green investment tool

A student at University of Copenhagen has developed a method for optimizing profit relative to risk while also including sustainability and social responsibility concerns. The tool is relevant to both professional and…

We can save lives and millions with less nitrate in drinking water

Denmark could save lives and more than $300 million a year by reducing the amount of nitrate in its drinking water. This, according to calculations by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University and…

Employment programmes have less effect than assumed

A group of experts has analysed Denmark's employment efforts, which cost DKK 11 billion annually. The group assesses that the programme has had significantly less effect on employment than one would expect based on the…

Wokewashing undermines the credibility of CEO sociopolitical communications

CEOs are increasingly participating in sociopolitical debates. However, their efforts can be ineffective, or even backfire, if consumers view the statements as unauthentic, according to a new international study.

Christina Gravert presented at the Science and Innovation Forum at FAO

The Science and Innovation forum in Rome will gather examples of science-based evidence of climate change adaptation and mitigation, technological advancements and innovative solutions suitable for agrifood system…

Modern blockchain technology to become our weapon in the green transition

Greenwashing scams, murky networks and poor oversight cloud the experiences of climate-conscious consumers and investors. Research from the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that we can create transparency in supply…

N. Meltem Daysal’s working paper "The Intergenerational Transmission of Housing Wealth" featured by NBER

Wealth inequality has been persistently increasing in the last four decades.

Jakob Egholt Søgaard on the frontpage of Weekendavisen

Jakob is talking about insights from his research on gender equality and the consequences of the recent introduction of earmarked parental leave.

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…