Jesper Levring Andersen

Jesper Levring Andersen serves as Associate Professor and head of administration at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Food and Resource Economics, primarily conducting consultancy for Denmark's Ministry of Environment and Food on fisheries matters while maintaining a secondary research role.

His academic credentials include an MSc in Economics (1996) and PhD (2005), both from the University of Copenhagen, following his 1998 appointment as research assistant.

• MSc in Economics, University of Copenhagen, 1996
• PhD, University of Copenhagen, 2005

Andersen's research centers on bioeconomic modelling, vessel productivity analysis, and fisheries management systems, with significant contributions to data collection methodologies for fisheries research. Current investigations address BREXIT's economic consequences for Danish fishermen, Baltic Sea quota reduction impacts since 2020, and quota concentration dynamics in Danish fisheries.

Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on policy-responsive fisheries economics, particularly quota valuation mechanisms, pandemic-related fleet performance, and historical policy evolution. His work demonstrates strong integration of empirical data with economic modelling to inform real-time fisheries management decisions.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Administrative responsibilities have suspended recent teaching activities, though Andersen previously instructed the Master's course in Natural Resource Economics after completing the Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Programme. His research has secured continuous funding from EU framework programmes, Danish fisheries funds, and multiple ministries including Environment and Agriculture plus Foreign Affairs.