Bjarne Astrup Jensen

Bjarne Astrup Jensen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Finance (BAFI) at Copenhagen Business School (CBS). He specializes in financial economics with a focus on taxation, debt tax shield mechanisms, retirement savings optimization, and economic growth dynamics. His work bridges theoretical models with real-world applications, particularly in corporate finance and public policy analysis.

Research interests include analyzing how tax policies influence investment decisions, debt structures, and long-term economic outcomes. His recent studies explore optimal retirement savings strategies, the impact of debt tax shields on interest rates and growth, and risk diversification for individual investors.

Collaborations with institutions like Landsbyggefonden and Levring & Levring A/S highlight his engagement with applied financial analysis in housing markets and mortgage systems. He contributes to CBS's Pension Research Center, addressing pension system design and lifecycle economic modeling.

His publications appear in journals like Journal of Banking & Finance, Insurance: Mathematics and Economics, and Quarterly Journal of Finance, reflecting his expertise in both theoretical and applied finance. His research demonstrates a consistent focus on integrating tax frameworks with macroeconomic and microeconomic decision-making processes.