Birthe Larsen

Birthe Larsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Copenhagen Business School. She holds a master's degree in economics from the London School of Economics and a PhD from the University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on labor economics, unemployment dynamics, and policy interventions in labor markets.

Research interests: Dr. Larsen specializes in search and matching models of unemployment, examining how factors like education systems, immigration patterns, discrimination mechanisms, and environmental policies interact with labor market outcomes. Her work frequently addresses economic inequality and the impacts of minimum wage policies.

Publication trends: Her recent research analyzes crisis responses in labor markets, including firm behavior during economic shocks and government interventions. She frequently employs linked survey-administrative data methodologies to study wage setting, gender disparities, and refugee labor integration.

Awards and honors:

• EliteForsk Price 2007
• Member of Nationalbank Research Advisory Council

Leadership and initiatives: Founded the Copenhagen Education Network (CEN) and co-founded Women in Economics in Danish Academia. Regularly leads international collaborations and research exchanges with institutions including IIES Stockholm, Melbourne University, and INSEAD France.