Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Short presentation
I am interested in why some countries are richer than others. In my search for the deeprooted casues, my research has brought me far back into history and into questions such as "Why are some societies more religious than others?". General research interests: Economic growth in the long run, cultural values, religion, institutions, geography
Current research
Currently researching into the origins and conssequences of differences in religiousity across the globe.
Teaching
Teaching economic history, which investigates the historical origins of moderne growth differences, the seminar "Fundamental Determinants of Economic Performance", where we investigate empirically the three deep determinants of economic outcomes; cultural values, institutions, and geography. In addition, I supervise bachelor and master thesises investigating the empirical grounding for various macroeconomic problems, such as testing the Solow model and origins of inequality.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Why are some countries richer than others?, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen
1 Feb 2008 → 25 Nov 2011
Award Date: 25 Nov 2011
Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 29 Sept 2006
External positions
Finansministeriet
1 Jan 2007 → 15 Aug 2007
Keywords
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Economic Growth
- Culture
- Institutions
- Geography
- Inequality
- empirical analysis
- Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
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Power and Persistence: The Indigenous Roots of Representative Democracy
Sinding Bentzen, J., Hariri, J. G. & Robinson, J. A., 1 Feb 2019, In: The Economic Journal. 129, 618, p. 678-714Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Irrigation and Autocracy
Bentzen, J. S., Kaarsen, N. & Wingender, A. M., 1 Feb 2017, In: Journal of the European Economic Association. 15, 1, p. 1-53Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Pre-Reformation Roots of the Protestant Ethic
Andersen, T. B., Bentzen, J. S., Dalgaard, C.-J. L. & Sharp, P., Sept 2017, In: Economic Journal. 127, 604, p. 1756-1793Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Pre-reformation roots of the protestant ethic: Evidence of a nine centuries-old belief in the virtues of hard work stimulating economic growth
Barnebeck Andersen, T., Bentzen, J. S., Dalgaard, C.-J. L. & Sharp, P., 23 Oct 2017, VOX, CEPR's Policy Portal.Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication
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Acts of God? Religiosity and Natural Disasters Across Subnational World Districts
Bentzen, J. S., 2015, Økonomisk institut, Københavns Universitet, 66 p. (University of Copenhagen. Institute of Economics. Discussion Papers (Online); No. 6, Vol. 2015).Research output: Working paper › Research
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The Indigenous Roots of Representative Democracy
Bentzen, J. S., Hariri, J. G. & Robinson, J. A., 2014, Copenhagen: Økonomisk institut, Københavns Universitet, 49 p. (University of Copenhagen. Institute of Economics. Discussion Papers (Online); No. 30, Vol. 2014). (National Bureau of Economic Research. Working Paper Series; No. 21193, Vol. 2015).Research output: Working paper › Research
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Origins of Religiousness: The Role of Natural Disasters
Bentzen, J. S., 2013, Kbh.: Økonomisk institut, Københavns Universitet, 40 p. (University of Copenhagen. Institute of Economics. Discussion Papers (Online); No. 2, Vol. 13).Research output: Working paper › Research
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Pre-Reformation Roots of the Protestant Ethic
Andersen, T. B., Bentzen, J. S., Dalgaard, C.-J. L. & Sharp, P. R., 2013, Coventry: University of Warwick Working Paper Series, (CAGE Working papers; No. 137, Vol. 2013).Research output: Working paper › Research
Activities
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Invited discussant at CEPR Banco de Espana ESSIM Conference
Bentzen, J. S. (Invited speaker)
9 May 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Invited speaker at Bologna University
Bentzen, J. S. (Invited speaker)
27 Mar 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Reviewer for the European Economic Association Congress
Bentzen, J. S. (Organizer)
6 Mar 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation of and participation in conference
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Review of Economic Studies (Journal)
Bentzen, J. S. (Referee)
1 Mar 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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The Economic Journal (Journal)
Bentzen, J. S. (Referee)
1 Mar 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Speaker at ASREC Conference Boston
Bentzen, J. S. (Speaker)
28 Feb 2019 → 2 Mar 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Journal of Comparative Economics (Journal)
Bentzen, J. S. (Referee)
19 Feb 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Journal of Economic Growth (Journal)
Bentzen, J. S. (Referee)
6 Feb 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
Press/Media
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Religiosity increases during times of natural disasters
17/09/2018
1 Media contribution
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Har religion negative konsekvenser for samfundet
10/07/2018
1 Media contribution
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Weber may have been wrong in tracing the hard work ethic to Protestantism
25/10/2017
1 Media contribution
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Reformationen – Hvorfor er vi lykkelige? Deadline DR2
25/04/2017
1 Media contribution
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Når Gud holder øje er vi sødere ved fremmede
11/02/2016
1 Media contribution
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Er kapitalismen et produkt af kristendommen?
21/11/2013
1 Media contribution
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Prizes
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Vinder af Dagbladet Informations PhD cup 2012
Bentzen, J. S. (Recipient), 23 May 2012
Prize: Prizes, scholarships, distinctions