Jeanet Sinding Bentzen

Jeanet Sinding Bentzen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, with affiliations at CAGE (Warwick University), SoDa Labs (Monash University), and as a CEPR Research Affiliate. Her work bridges political economy, cultural values, and long-term economic development, focusing on how religiosity shapes institutions and outcomes.

• Education: PhD and MSc in Economics from University of Copenhagen.
• Research: Uses global datasets and historical analysis to study religion's economic impacts, including disasters, pandemics, and pre-industrial institutions.
• Teaching: Offers courses on Economic History, Philosophy of Science, and Economics of Culture.

Article Trends: Recent work examines religious legislation, cultural assimilation, and firm-level productivity, combining big data with case studies from 2025 to 2018. Media coverage includes The Economist, The Washington Post, and Boston Globe.

Scientific Awards:

• Dagbladet Informations PhD Cup (2012)
• Sapere Aude Research Leader (2020)

Key Collaborations: Works with institutions in Denmark, UK, Australia, and U.S., covering religion-economics intersections, historical institutions, and disaster response.