Asger Lau Andersen

Asger Lau Andersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, and a member of the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality, Economic Policy Research Unit, and Danish Finance Institute. His research focuses on household economics, consumption and savings behavior, political economy, and applied microeconometrics.

• Education: PhD (2010), MSc (2007, 2006), BA (2004)
• Media Mentions: University of Copenhagen, Personal Website

His work explores household responses to economic shocks (wealth, job loss), monetary policy impacts, COVID-19 behavioral effects, and fiscal governance. Key methods include high-frequency data analysis, administrative microdata, and quasi-experimental designs.

Recent publications in American Economic Review: Insights (2024), PNAS (2024), Journal of Finance (2023), and American Economic Journal: Applied Economics (2023) reveal trends in wealth shocks, pandemic policy evaluation, and monetary-fiscal interactions.

• Scientific Awards: Zeuthen Prize (2007), Ely Devons Prize (2006), ELITEFORSK Grant (2009), DFF Postdoctoral Grant (2015), EPRN Grants (2014, 2016)

He has advised on fiscal transparency and household financial robustness, collaborating with institutions like Norges Bank, London Business School, and Universidad Carlos III de Madrid.