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Mads Dag­nis Jensen

Associate Professor

Subjects
Decision-making Public management Democracy EU Geopolitics Politics

Primary research areas

Com­par­at­ive polit­ics and eco­nom­ics
Com­par­at­ive polit­ics and eco­nom­ics in­vest­ig­ate how polit­ic­al and eco­nom­ic sys­tems, and the act­ors op­er­at­ing with­in them vary across coun­tries and re­gions, and with what ef­fect.
Policy-mak­ing
The study of poli­cy­mak­ing ex­am­ines how gov­ern­ments identi­fy prob­lems, for­mu­late solu­tions, and im­ple­ment de­cisions through polit­ic­al and ad­min­is­trat­ive pro­cesses.
In­ter­na­tion­al ne­go­ti­ations
The study of in­ter­na­tion­al ne­go­ti­ations ex­am­ines how states and busi­nesses in­ter­act to shape agree­ments on trade, reg­u­la­tion, and glob­al gov­ernance.

Ex­plain­ing how states and firms nav­ig­ate ma­jor change

I investigate how governments and firms respond to systemic shocks such as Brexit, Covid-19, and wider geopolitical instability. My research analyses decision-making under uncertainty and explains how competing interests are aggregated into collective outcomes. These findings help to inform more resilient responses to societal challenges. I remain committed to ensuring the social relevance of my work through teaching, mentoring, and public engagement.

Publications

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8 December 2025

Do Gender Quotas Increase Legislative Voting Attendance?

The Case of the European Parliament

Mads Dag­nis Jen­sen, Associate Professor

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October 2025

When Nature Strikes

Which Regimes Exploit Natural Disasters for Fiscal Expansion?

Mads Dag­nis Jen­sen, Associate Professor

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July 2025

Contagious Representation?

How Regime Type Conditions the Effect of Legislative Gender Quotas on Equal Access to State Jobs

Mads Dag­nis Jen­sen, Associate Professor

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