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Lasse Folke Hen­riksen

Associate Professor

Subjects
Network Methodology Politics Job market Sociology

Com­plex net­works gov­ern so­cial life, con­nect­ing mi­cro to macro

Henriksen’s research interests include: social networks in organisations and markets; experts and professions in governance and policy; the socio-economic and political prominence of corporate elite; inequality in a comparative perspective; and the politics of conservation and environmental sustainability. His work frequently deploys social network analytic tools to trace the origins of social and political action. Henriksen is the author of several books and his works figure in journals such as American Journal of Sociology, Socio-Economic Review, Social Networks, Regulation & Governance, Nature, PNAS, and Global Environmental Change. 

Primary research interests: 

Economic Sociology 

International Political Economy 

Social Networks 

Stratification 

Governance 

Experts and Professions 

Sustainability  

28 August 2025

Immigrant–native Pay Gap Driven by Lack of Access to High-paying Jobs

Marta Elvira

Las­se Fol­ke Hen­rik­sen, Associate Professor

Malte Reichelt

Halil Sabanci

Donald Tomaskovic-Devey

Erik Vickstrom

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20 August 2025

Pay Gap Between Nationals and Migrants Mainly Due to Unequal Access to High-Paying Jobs

Marta Elvira

Las­se Fol­ke Hen­rik­sen, Associate Professor

Malte Reichelt

Halil Sabanci

Donald Tomaskovic-Devey

Erik Vickstrom

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July 2025

What Makes a Contact Valuable?

Hiring, Organizational Networks and the Advantages of Network Closure

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Outside activities

Vejleder, SPS Stu­den­ter­rådgivnin­gen , Janu­ary 2025 - July 2025