About
Pontus Rendahl is a Professor of Economics at Copenhagen Business School (CBS), holding the title 'Professor with special responsibilities.' He specializes in macroeconomics, computational economics, and policy analysis. His research bridges theoretical and empirical approaches, focusing on topics like economic uncertainty, labor markets, and fiscal policy.
Education: BA/MA from Lund University, Sweden; PhD in Economics from the European University Institute. Former positions include roles at the University of Cambridge and University of California, Davis.
Research interests emphasize macroeconomic theory, computational methods in economics, and policy implications of uncertainty. Key publications address unemployment dynamics, deflationary spirals, and trade gains from technological advancements. His work has appeared in top journals like the Review of Economic Studies, Journal of the European Economic Association, and Journal of Monetary Economics.
Contributions include developing computational algorithms for solving dynamic economic models, as seen in his work on linear time iteration methods and solution techniques for heterogeneous agent models. His research often explores the intersection of theoretical frameworks and real-world economic challenges.
