bleco
Department of Economics
Birthe
Larsen
Associate professor
,
PhD
Room:
POR/16A-1.89
Tel:
+4538152798
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45 61 79 45 25
E-mail:
bl.eco@cbs.dk
Skype:
Birthe.larsen.jjgde
245788
Curriculum Vitae
Primary research areas
- Search and matching models
- Labour-macro economics
- Unemployment
Link to this homepage
www.cbs.dk/en/staff/bleco
Presentation
Birthe Larsen holds a master of economics from London School of Economics and did her PhD. at the University of Copenhagen. She has spent longer research periods at IIES, Stockholm, Melbourne University, Australia and Insead in France. Her main research focuses on unemployment in search and matching models, including projects concerning the informal sector, education, discrimination and minimum wages. Recent research projects include also trade issues and empirical work.
Courses
- Full-Time MBA macroeconomics, Macroeconomics for International Business and International Business and Politics students, Macroeconomics I and II for students of Mathematical Economics, Personnel Economics.
Selected publications
- Filges, Trine, John Kennes, Birthe Larsen and Torben Tranæs 2011 ‘Labour Market Programmes and the Equity-Efficiency Trade-off‘. Journal of Macroeconomics, 33, p.738-753.
- Alstadsætter, Anette, Ann-Sofe Kolm and Birthe Larsen 2008, ’Tax Effects on Unemployment and the Choice of Educational Type’. European Journal of Political Economy, 24 (1), p.107-122.
- Trine Filges and Birthe Larsen, 2005, 'Stick, Carrot and Skill Acqusition'. The Scandinavian Journal of Economics, vol. 107, 3, pp 495-520.
- Trine Filges and Birthe Larsen, 2004, 'The Impact of Youth Unemployment Policy- a shift of workers into the skilled labour force. Labour 18 (3), 379-414.
- Birthe Larsen 2001, Minimum Wages, 'Technological Progress and Loss of Skill', European Economic Review, vol 45, pp. 1521-1544.
Publications & dissemination
2016
Gisela Waisman; Birthe Larsen / Income, Amenities and Negative Attitudes
In: IZA : Journal of Migration, Vol. 5, 29.4.2016
In: IZA : Journal of Migration, Vol. 5, 29.4.2016
Journal article
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Informal Unemployment and Education
In: IZA : Journal of Labor Economics, Vol. 5, 12.7.2016
In: IZA : Journal of Labor Economics, Vol. 5, 12.7.2016
Journal article
Birthe Larsen; Gisela Waisman / Labor Market Performance Effects of Discrimination and Loss of Skill
In: Economic Inquiry, Vol. 54, No. 3, 2016, p. 1574-1595
In: Economic Inquiry, Vol. 54, No. 3, 2016, p. 1574-1595
Journal article
2014
Patrick Bennett; Lisbeth la Cour; Birthe Larsen; Gisela Waisman / Negative Attitudes, Network and Education
Paper presented at Workshop on Gender and Ethnic Differentials in Market Outcomes, 2014
Paper presented at Workshop on Gender and Ethnic Differentials in Market Outcomes, 2014
Paper
2011
Trine Filges; John Kennes; Birthe Larsen; Torben Tranæs / Labour Market Programmes and the Equity-Efficiency Trade-Off
In: Journal of Macroeconomics, Vol. 33, No. 4, 2011, p. 738-753
In: Journal of Macroeconomics, Vol. 33, No. 4, 2011, p. 738-753
Journal article
2009
Birthe Larsen; Gisela Waisman / Hvordan indvandreres mobilitet påvirkes af negative holdninger
In: Design og styring af institutioner: Økonomiske essays til ære for Niels Blomgren-Hansen : Festskrift i anledning af 70-års-dagen den 22. april 2009. . ed. /Svend E. Hougaard Jensen; Peter Møllgaard. København : Handelshøjskolens Forlag 2009, p. 123-136
In: Design og styring af institutioner: Økonomiske essays til ære for Niels Blomgren-Hansen : Festskrift i anledning af 70-års-dagen den 22. april 2009. . ed. /Svend E. Hougaard Jensen; Peter Møllgaard. København : Handelshøjskolens Forlag 2009, p. 123-136
Book chapter
2008
Annette Alstadsæter; Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Money or joy : The choice of educational type.
In: European Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2008, p. 107-122
In: European Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 24, No. 1, 2008, p. 107-122
Journal article
2005
Birthe Larsen; Trine Filges / Stick, Carrot and Skill Acquisition
In: Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Vol. 107, No. 3, 2005, p. 495-519
In: Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Vol. 107, No. 3, 2005, p. 495-519
Journal article
2004
Birthe Larsen; Trine Filges / The Impact of Youth Unemployment Policy : A Shift of Workers into the Skilled Labour Force.
In: Labour, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2004, p. 379-414
In: Labour, Vol. 18, No. 3, 2004, p. 379-414
Journal article
2003
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Social Norm, the Informal Sector, and Unemployment
In: Finanzarchiv, Vol. 59, No. 3, 2003, p. 407-424
In: Finanzarchiv, Vol. 59, No. 3, 2003, p. 407-424
Journal article
2001
Birthe Larsen / Minimum Wages, Technological Progress and Loss of Skill
In: European Economic Review, Vol. 45, No. 8, 2001, p. 1521-1544
In: European Economic Review, Vol. 45, No. 8, 2001, p. 1521-1544
Journal article
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2017
Birthe Larsen; Gisela Waisman / Unemployment Insurance and Inequality
Paper presented at 7th European Search and Matching Network. SaM 2017, 2017
Paper presented at 7th European Search and Matching Network. SaM 2017, 2017
Paper
2015
Birthe Larsen; Gisela Waisman / Labour Market Performance Effects of Discrimination and Loss of Skill
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [wp] 2015, 38 p. (Department of Economics. Copenhagen Business School. Working paper , No. 2-2015)
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [wp] 2015, 38 p. (Department of Economics. Copenhagen Business School. Working paper , No. 2-2015)
Working paper
Patrick Bennett; Lisbeth la Cour; Birthe Larsen; Gisela Waisman / Negative Attitudes, Network and Education
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [wp] 2015, 30 p. (Department of Economics. Copenhagen Business School. Working paper , No. 1-2015)
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [wp] 2015, 30 p. (Department of Economics. Copenhagen Business School. Working paper , No. 1-2015)
Working paper
2012
Birthe Larsen; Gisela Waisman / Labour Market Performance Effects of Discrimination and Loss of Skill
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [wp] 2012, 35 p. (Working paper , No. 5-2012)
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [wp] 2012, 35 p. (Working paper , No. 5-2012)
Working paper
Gisela Waisman; Birthe Larsen / Wages, Amenities and Negative Attitudes
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [wp] 2012, 41 p. (Working paper , No. 4-2012)
Frederiksberg : Copenhagen Business School [wp] 2012, 41 p. (Working paper , No. 4-2012)
Working paper
2011
Anne-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Informal Unemployment and Education
Frederiksberg : Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School 2011, 48 p.
Frederiksberg : Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School 2011, 48 p.
Working paper
2010
Birthe Larsen; Ann-Sofie Kolm / The Black Economy and Education
Frederiksberg : Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School 2010, 28 p.
Frederiksberg : Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School 2010, 28 p.
Working paper
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Underground Activities and Labour Market Performance
Frederiksberg 2010, 19 p.
Frederiksberg 2010, 19 p.
Working paper
2007
Gisela Waisman; Birthe Larsen / Do attitudes towards immigrants matter?
Frederiksberg : Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School 2007, 38 p.
Frederiksberg : Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School 2007, 38 p.
Working paper
Birthe Larsen; Gisela Waisman / Who is hurt by discrimination?
Frederiksberg : Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School 2007, 35 p.
Frederiksberg : Department of Economics, Copenhagen Business School 2007, 35 p.
Working paper
2006
Trine Filges; John Kennes; Birthe Larsen; Torben Tranæs / Social Preferences and Labor Market Policy
København 2006, 30 p.
København 2006, 30 p.
Working paper
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Wages, Unemployment, and the Underground Economy
In: Tax Policy and Labour Market Performance. ed. /Jonas Agell; Peter Birch Sørensen. 2006, p. 283-311
In: Tax Policy and Labour Market Performance. ed. /Jonas Agell; Peter Birch Sørensen. 2006, p. 283-311
Book chapter
2005
John Kennes; Birthe Larsen; Torben Tranæs; Trine Filges / Labour Market Programmes and the Equity-Efficiency Trade-off
København 2005, 42 p.
København 2005, 42 p.
Working paper
Annette Alstadsæter; Anne-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Money or Joy : The Choice of Educational Type.
København 2005, 25 p.
København 2005, 25 p.
Working paper
Annette Alstadsæter; Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Tax Effects on Unemployment and the Choice of Educational Type
2005, 28 p.
2005, 28 p.
Working paper
2004
Birthe Larsen / Skill level, Cognitive Ability, Unemployment and Welfare
København 2004, 21 p.
København 2004, 21 p.
Working paper
2003
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Does Tax Evasion Affect Unemployment and Educational Choice ?
København 2003, 36 p.
København 2003, 36 p.
Working paper
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Wages, unemployment, and the underground economy
København 2003, 32 p.
København 2003, 32 p.
Working paper
2002
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Social norm, the informal sector and unemployment
København 2002, 24 p.
København 2002, 24 p.
Working paper
2001
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Moral costs, the informal sector and unemployment
København 2001, 17 p.
København 2001, 17 p.
Working paper
2001
Birthe Larsen; Trine Filges / The impact of youth unemployment policy
København 2001, 34 p.
København 2001, 34 p.
Working paper
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Wages, unemployment, and the underground economy
København 2001, 26 p.
København 2001, 26 p.
Working paper
2000
Birthe Larsen; Trine Filges / Does Active Labour Market Policy Reduce Unemployment when Search is Endogenous?
København 2000, 28 p.
København 2000, 28 p.
Working paper
Ann-Sofie Kolm; Birthe Larsen / Does Tax Evasion Affect Wages, Unemployment, and Educational Choice?
Paper presented at A Seminar on the Subject,"Wages, Unemployment and the Underground Economy", at Uppsala University, April 2000., 2000
Paper presented at A Seminar on the Subject,"Wages, Unemployment and the Underground Economy", at Uppsala University, April 2000., 2000
Paper
Henning Bunzel; Birthe Larsen; Trine Filges / Insiders versus Outsiders and Endogenous Search
In: Panel Data and Structural Labour Market Models. ed. /Henning Bunzel; Bent J. Christensen; Peter Jensen; Nicholas M. Kiefer; Dale T. Mortensen. Amsterdam 2000, p. 243-259 (Contributions to Economic Analysis, No. 243)
In: Panel Data and Structural Labour Market Models. ed. /Henning Bunzel; Bent J. Christensen; Peter Jensen; Nicholas M. Kiefer; Dale T. Mortensen. Amsterdam 2000, p. 243-259 (Contributions to Economic Analysis, No. 243)
Book chapter
Birthe Larsen; Trine Filges / Is unemployment always higher when insiders decide?
Århus 2000, 20 p.
Århus 2000, 20 p.
Working paper
Birthe Larsen / Unemployment in search equilibrium
Copenhagen 2000, 153 p. (Ph.D.-afhandling. Rød serie) (Ph.D. Thesis [Rød serie])
Copenhagen 2000, 153 p. (Ph.D.-afhandling. Rød serie) (Ph.D. Thesis [Rød serie])
Ph.D. thesis
Birthe Larsen; Ann-Sofie Kolm / Wages, Unemployment and the Underground Economy
In: Zeuthen Workshop. Seminar at the University of Copenhagen, November 20002000
In: Zeuthen Workshop. Seminar at the University of Copenhagen, November 20002000
Article in proceedings
1999
Birthe Larsen; Trine Filges / Active labour market policy and endogenous search
København 1999, 17 p.
København 1999, 17 p.
Working paper
1999
Birthe Larsen; Joao Ejarque / Unemployment Versus Productivity Related to Bargaining Power
Paper presented at ESEM, Santiago de Compostela, September 1999 and at IZA, Bonn, October 1999, 1999
Paper presented at ESEM, Santiago de Compostela, September 1999 and at IZA, Bonn, October 1999, 1999
Paper
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2015
Minister kritiseres for at mislede om Venstres guldæg
23/05/2015 // Berlingske // Anders Bæksgaard
V: Skatteminister driver vold mod tal om boligjobordning
23/05/2015 // Berlingske Nyhedsbureau // Mathilde Graversen og Jan Bjerre Lauridsen
Eksperter: Skatteministeren er for kreativ med tal
23/05/2015 // Jp.dk
Færre ledige i brokvartererne
28/01/2015 // Østerbro Avis // Rikke Gundersen
Ledigheden steget i Vanløse
27/01/2015 // Vanløse Bladet // Rikke Gundersen
Færre ledige i Valby og Sydhavnen
07/01/2015 // Minby.dk/valby-bladet // Rikke Gundersen
Indre By har færrest ledige
07/01/2015 // City Avisen // Rikke Gundersen
2014
Arbejdsløsheden fortsætter ned
17/12/2014 // Minby.dk/frederiksberg-Bladet
Færre ledige i brokvartererne
17/12/2014 // Nørrebro Nordvest Bladet // Rikke Gundersen
Arbejdsløsheden fortsætter ned
16/12/2014 // Frederiksberg Bladet // Rikke Gundersen
2014
Skidt karrierestart får langtidsfølger
12/09/2014 // EkstraBladet.dk
Skidt karrierestart får langtidsfølger
12/09/2014 // Jyllands-Posten // Thomas Alexander Mørch
2013
Danmarks Statistik: Laveste ledighed i fire år
26/09/2013 // Radio24syv Nyheder 12.00 (resumé)
Det lysner i 2014
02/06/2013 // Ekstra Bladet // Martin Olsen og Peter Jeppesen
Samarbejde med virksomheder bag Skanderborgs lave ledighed
10/02/2013 // Jyllands-Posten // Christina E. Ledertoug
2012
Stagnating economy set to grow in 2013
09/11/2012 // The Copenhagen Post // Peter Stanners
2010
VK: Nul nye tiltag mod ungdomsarbejdsløshed
23/11/2010 // Altinget.dk
2007
Fri arbejdskraft er afgørende for Euroen
02/11/2007 // DR P1, Orientering
Bistandspenge går til regeringerne
25/10/2007
Mændene vælger de lange uddannelser fra
08/10/2007 // DR P1, Orientering
2007
Socialt udsatte skal arbejde
14/09/2007 // DR P1, Orientering
Biobrændsel - et problem for de fattige
29/08/2007 // DR P1, Orientering
Kvinderne på arbejdsmarkedet
20/07/2007 // DR P1, Orientering
Minimumslønnen skaber ikke lighed
12/07/2007 // DR P1, Orientering
SOSU medarbejderne har fået nok
21/06/2007 // DR P1, Orientering
Vismændene tog fejl
11/06/2007 // DR P1, Orientering
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