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Professor Asmus Leth Olsen, affiliated with the Department of Political Science at the University of Copenhagen, is a leading scholar in behavioral public administration. His work bridges public administration and psychology, focusing on how citizens interpret performance data, ethical behavior in the public sector, and systemic discrimination. He has published extensively in top-tier journals like American Journal of Political Science and Nature Human Behaviour, while advocating for experimental methods and real-world policy engagement.
Research Themes: Olsen's work addresses
- experimental approaches to bureaucratic and citizen behavior
- cross-sector honesty comparisons
- performance information psychology
- discrimination in public service access
Awards:
- Djøf-Prisen (2014)
- Teacher of the Year (2015)
- Herbert Kaufman Award (2016)
Teaching: Maintains office hours on Tuesdays (parental leave in Spring 2025), with a focus on mentoring students in experimental public administration.
Collaborations: Works with institutions such as Florida State University, Aarhus University, and the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford, while leading the 1st International Conference on Behavioral Public Administration (2019).
