Jørgen T. Lauridsen

Jørgen T. Lauridsen is a Professor of Health Economics and Econometrics at the Department of Economics, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), affiliated with the Faculty of Business and Social Sciences. He leads the Danish branch of the Survey of Ageing, Health and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) and manages the REGLINK-SHAREDK infrastructure linking SHARE data with Danish registers. His research focuses on econometric methodologies applied to health economics, particularly addressing inequalities in health outcomes, healthcare access, and ageing processes.

• Research Interests:
  - Health economics
  - Econometric applications
  - Inequalities in health and ageing
  - Healthcare utilization patterns

He has contributed to leading journals such as the Journal of Health Economics and the New England Journal of Medicine. His work bridges academic research with policy-relevant analysis, emphasizing data-driven solutions to societal challenges in ageing populations.

As Country Team Leader for SHARE Denmark, he coordinates international collaborations and fosters interdisciplinary research through the Interdisciplinary Centre on Population Dynamics (CPop).