Carl-Johan Lars Dalgaard

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Current research

At the moment I am working on:

• The Historical Origin of Comparative Development
• Physiological factors in the growth process, including aging
• Long-term macroeconomic developments including the evolution of the natural rate of interest

Further information, including current working papers:  https://www.econ.ku.dk/dalgaard/

Teaching

Economic growth, Development Economic, Macroeconomics

Primary fields of research

Economic Growth and Development, macroeconomics

Fields of interest

In addition to the topics listed under "current research":

• Technology diffusion
• Aid effectiveness
• Measurement of productivitiy
• Human capital, fertility and health
• Macroeconomic stabilization

Selected publications

1. Published

   Physiological constraints and the transition to growth: implications for comparative development

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars, Madsen, J. B. & Strulik, H., 2021, In: Journal of Economic Growth. p. 241-289

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

2. Published

   The bounty of the sea and long-run development

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars, Knudsen, Anne Sofie Beck & Selaya, Pablo, 26 Aug 2020, In: Journal of Economic Growth. 25, p. 259–295

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

3. Published

   Climate and the Emergence of Global Income Differences

   B. Andersen, T., Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars & Selaya, Pablo, 2016, In: The Review of Economic Studies. 83, 4, p. 1334-1363 30 p.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

4. Published

   Physiology and Development: Why the West is Taller than the Rest

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars & Strulik, H., 2016, In: Economic Journal. 126, 598, p. 2292–2323

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

5. Published

   The Physiological Foundation of the Wealth of Nations

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars & Strulik, H., 20 Feb 2015, In: Journal of Economic Growth. 20, 1, p. 37-73 37 p.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

6. Published

   Optimal Aging and Death: Understanding the Preston Curve

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars & Strulik, H., 1 Jun 2014, In: Journal of the European Economic Association. 12, 3, p. 672-701 30 p., 5.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

7. Published

   Lightning, IT diffusion and Economic Growth across US States

   Andersen, T. B., Bentzen, Jeanet Sinding, Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars & Selaya, Pablo, Nov 2012, In: Review of Economics and Statistics. 94, 4, p. 903-24 22 p.

   Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › peer-review

Selected activities

1. Formand for De Økonomiske Råd (overvismand) (External organisation)

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars (Member)

   1 Jan 2020 → …

   Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board

2. Formandsskabet for de Økonomisk Råd (vismand) (External organisation)

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars (Member)

   1 Dec 2014 → 31 Dec 2019

   Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board

3. Produktivitetskommissionen (External organisation)

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars (Member)

   1 May 2012 → 31 Mar 2014

   Activity: Membership types › Membership in committee, council, board

4. Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) (External organisation)

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars (Member)

   20 Nov 2013 → …

   Activity: Membership types › Membership in research network

5. Associate editor: Economica (Journal)

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars (Editor)

   1 Feb 2009 → 1 Jan 2016

   Activity: Peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of Research journal › Communication

6. Associate editor: Journal of Economic Growth (Journal)

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars (Editor)

   15 Apr 2013 → …

   Activity: Peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of Research journal › Research

7. Zeuthen Lectures

   Dalgaard, Carl-Johan Lars (Organizer)

   1 Jan 2014 → …

   Activity: Participating in an event - types › Organisation of and participation in conference