Peter Gammeltoft

Peter Gammeltoft serves as Associate Professor in the Department of International Economics, Government and Business at Copenhagen Business School, Denmark. His expertise centers on international business dynamics within emerging economies, with pronounced focus on China's economic transformation and global integration. Affiliated with CBS's research ecosystem, he contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through studies on equitable economic growth and innovation systems.

His research program critically examines multinational enterprise strategies, R&D internationalization pathways, and political economy frameworks shaping emerging markets. Key themes include foreign direct investment patterns in resource sectors, co-location advantages for innovation, and institutional reforms in global governance. Gammeltoft's work bridges theoretical advancements in international business with empirical analyses of Chinese policy-led development models.

Recent publications reveal consistent emphasis on China's evolving role in global value chains, with growing attention to Belt and Road Initiative implications and green technology transitions. His scholarship demonstrates methodological diversity across case studies, quantitative analyses of firm-level data, and policy-oriented commentary on sustainable development challenges.

Academic leadership includes editorial roles for the International Journal of Emerging Markets and International Journal of Technology and Globalisation. Media engagement spans 27 contributions addressing China's infrastructure investments, energy transitions, and educational technology. Gammeltoft has supervised 15 graduate students while maintaining active research networks across Europe and Asia.