H.C. Kongsted

I am Professor of Applied Econometrics at Copenhagen Business School, where my research explores how science and innovation create value for society. My work shows how researchers’ careers, mobility, and background shape the productivity of firms, universities, and industries, and how gender disparities affect opportunities in science and innovation. 

By combining large-scale data on Danish firms, universities, and inventors with advanced econometric methods, I provide evidence that can guide policy and organizational decisions. This includes understanding how academic research spills over into industry, how high-skilled immigrants contribute to entrepreneurship, and how to design incentives that foster inclusive innovation. 

I aim to contribute to a scientific system that is both more effective and more equitable—helping organizations, funders, and policymakers strengthen the societal impact of research and innovation.