Florian Ege

Florian Ege is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Southern Denmark, Faculty of Social Sciences, affiliated with the research group CPop. His work bridges demography, public health, and econometrics, focusing on the societal and epidemiological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• University: University of Southern Denmark
• School: Faculty of Social Sciences
• Email: fege@sam.sdu.dk

His research centers on applying advanced quantitative methods to assess pandemic interventions, particularly lockdowns, using techniques such as the Synthetic Control Method and Difference-in-Differences. He investigates excess mortality, spillover effects, and behavioral responses during public health crises, with a strong focus on Danish and Scandinavian contexts. His work combines demographic data with policy analysis to inform future public health decision-making.

The recent publications show a consistent trend in evaluating the real-world effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions during the pandemic, combining rigorous statistical estimation with policy-relevant insights. His methodological expertise in causal inference is applied across epidemiological and social domains.

Florian Ege has contributed to public discourse through media engagement, including a podcast on overpopulation titled The Population Bomb, highlighting his interest in long-term demographic challenges. He has also co-taught university courses such as Introduction to Demography and Political Demography: Democracies, Policies and Populations, indicating active involvement in academic training and knowledge dissemination.

• Project: Excess deaths and life-years lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark (2020–2023)

He is involved in collaborative research with scholars like Gustav Mellace, Sanni Menon, and Søren Rizzi. His work has been referenced in policy sources and widely shared on social media, demonstrating impact beyond academia.

Florian Ege is part of the CPop research group at SDU, which focuses on population dynamics, health, and policy. His work contributes to a broader understanding of how demographic and epidemiological forces interact during global crises.