Thomas Markussen

Thomas Markussen is an Associate Professor in Development Economics at the Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, with affiliations at the Faculty of Social Sciences and expertise in Asian Dynamics. His research focuses on institutional and political barriers to economic efficiency, using laboratory experiments, field surveys, and collaborative studies in developing countries.

• PhD in Economics (2009), University of Copenhagen
• MSc in Political Science (2006), University of Copenhagen
• MSc in Comparative Politics (2003), London School of Economics
• BA in Political Science (2000), Aarhus University

His research interests span collective action, institutional design, political economy, and experimental economics. Recent work examines democracy's impact on cooperation, sanctioning regimes under observational error, and land rights in Tanzania, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with game theory, behavioral economics, and development policy.

Key publication trends include experimental analyses of cooperation enforcement, social norms, and institutional efficiency. Collaborations with scholars like Louis Putterman and Jean-Roland Tyran highlight cross-institutional partnerships in experimental game theory and development economics.