Current research

At the moment I am working on:

• The Historical Origin of Comparative Development
• Physiological factors in the growth process, including aging
• Long-term macroeconomic developments including the evolution of the natural rate of interest

Further information, including current working papers:  http://www.econ.ku.dk/dalgaard/

Teaching

CV

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Copenhagen, Autumn 2002
  Title of Dissertation:  "Growth and Inequality of Nations". Examiners: Peter Birch Sørensen (Chair), University of Copenhagen, Jonathan Temple, University of Bristol and Fabrizio Zilibotti Universität Zürich
• M.Sc in Economics, University of Copenhagen, Autumn 1997
• BA in Economics, University of Copenhagen, Spring 1995

Professional Experience:

• Professor, 2012-
• Professor (mso), 2008-2012
• Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2003-2008
• Visiting Professor, Göteborg University, Feb. and May 2006
• Visiting Scholar, IMF Institute, April 2006.
• Post Doctoral Fellow, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Autumn 2002
• Assistant Professor, Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen, Spring 2002
• Visiting Sholar, Brown University, Fall 2000, Spring 2010.
• Head of Section, Economic Modelling, Statistics Denmark, 1997-99

Primary fields of research

Economic Growth and Development, macroeconomics

Fields of interest

In addition to the topics listed under "current research":

• Technology diffusion
• Aid effectiveness
• Measurement of productivitiy
• Human capital, fertility and health
• Macroeconomic stabilization