Peter Birch Sørensen

Peter Birch Sørensen is a Professor of Economics at the University of Copenhagen's Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences. He specializes in Environmental Economics, Public Finance, and Macroeconomics with a focus on climate policy, tax reform, and sustainable development.

• University of Copenhagen (1995-present, with leave 2010-2011 as Chief Economist at Danmarks Nationalbank)
• Co-founder and Director of the Economic Policy Research Unit (EPRU) 1998-2005
• Chairman of the Danish Climate Council (2014-2018) and Productivity Commission (2012-2014)

His research spans three key domains:

• Environmental Economics: Circular economy, green national accounting, climate policy in small open economies, and carbon leakage mitigation
• Public Finance: Taxation of capital/labor, dual income tax systems, social insurance design, and fiscal policy coordination
• Macroeconomics: Housing market dynamics, economic growth models, and business cycles

Recent publications (2025) focus on green accounting frameworks, climate policy effectiveness, and agricultural sustainability. His editorial roles include International Tax and Public Finance and FINANZARCHIV. Notable awards: Fulbright Fellowship (1981-82), Daeyang Prize (1995), and Lundbeck Foundation First Prize (1990).

Public service highlights:

• Consultant to OECD, IMF, and European Commission
• Chairman of Danish Economic Council (2004-2009)
• Member of Norwegian government tax reform committees
• Advisory roles for Swedish/Norwegian governments