Jeanet Sinding Bentzen
Associate Professor
Økonomisk Institut
Øster Farimagsgade 5, 1353 København K, 26, Building: 26.2.26
I am interested in why some countries are richer than others. In my search for the deeprooted casues, my research has brought me far back into history and into questions such as "Why are some societies more religious than others?". General research interests: Economic growth in the long run, cultural values, religion, institutions, geography
Current research
Currently researching into the origins and conssequences of differences in religiousity across the globe.
Teaching
Teaching economic history, which investigates the historical origins of moderne growth differences, the seminar "Fundamental Determinants of Economic Performance", where we investigate empirically the three deep determinants of economic outcomes; cultural values, institutions, and geography. In addition, I supervise bachelor and master thesises investigating the empirical grounding for various macroeconomic problems, such as testing the Solow model and origins of inequality.
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How Bad is Corruption? Cross-country Evidence of the Impact of Corruption on Economic Prosperity
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Religious Orders and Growth through Cultural Change in Pre-Industrial England
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Vietnam’s Accession to the WTO: Lessons from Past Trade Agreements
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