Lene Holm Pedersen

Lene Holm Pedersen is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, and Director of Research at VIVE – The Danish Centre for Social Science Research. Her work focuses on public administration, motivation, performance, and political leadership.

• Education: Ph.D. in Political Science (2003, University of Copenhagen)

Her research projects include 'Rewards at the Top', analyzing political compensation and citizen attitudes, and studies on local governance, democratic accountability, and public sector motivation. Recent publications examine political leader mobility, gender disparities in politics, and institutional challenges in Danish democracy.

She has contributed to Public Management Review, British Journal of Political Science, and other leading journals. Her work integrates theories like Public Service Motivation (PSM), Sense of Community (SOC), and behavioral economics.

Key collaborations span Denmark and Greenland, with emphasis on Arctic governance and welfare policy. Scientific awards include her Ph.D. in Political Science.