News
2017.11.14 | Staff
Obituary for Professor Peter Ove Christensen
It is with deep sorrow that we have received the sad news that our former colleague Professor Peter Ove Christensen has passed away, much too early. Peter Ove was born on January 15, 1957, in Løgstrup near Viborg, and he celebrated his 60th birthday this past summer. He had moved to Aarhus in 1976 when he started his studies in…
2017.11.10 | Staff
Two recipients of AUFF Starting Grants at the Department
Anil Kumar and Similan Rujiwattanapong from Department of Economics and Business Economics have both received an Assistant Professor Starting Grant from the AU Research Foundation (AUFF).
2017.10.05 | Awards
Winner of the Oecon Award 2017
This year’s Oecon Award of 20,000 to a newly graduated cand.oecon went to Nina Enggaard, who received the award for her extremely diligent, unselfish and dedicated work and commitment in a number of student organisations and fora at Aarhus University. The Department of Economics and Business Economics congratulates her on this fine…
2017.09.21 | Research news
Organic consumers mean business
Groundbreaking research from Aarhus BSS shows that organic consumers are standing fast and are buying more and more organic products following an increasingly predictable pattern. Coop Denmark sees great potential in the research results.
2017.09.19 | Awards
Søren Johansen appointed honorary doctorate
In connection with the annual celebration on Friday 15 September, Aarhus University has appointed Professor Søren Johansen honorary doctorate. Søren Johansen is a research fellow at CREATES.
2017.09.18 | Students
Students in International Economic Consulting conduct analysis for KiMs
The crisps and snacks producer KiMs is thrilled to be collaborating with economics students from the Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus BSS.
2017.09.13 | People
Delighted secretary awarded medal by Danish Queen
Kirsten Stentoft is awarded the Queen’s Silver Medal of Merit for her extraordinary contribution at the Department of Economics and Business Economics throughout 40 years.
2017.09.11 | People
Bastien Michel and Marianne Simonsen receive DKK 5 million from TrygFonden
Bastien Michel and Marianne Simonsen have received DKK 5 million from TrygFonden for their project to evaluate a therapy-based intervention specifically designed to help individuals who have grown up in a family with an alcohol problem, while relying on a randomized wait list control design. The intervention takes the form of individual…
2017.09.08 | Research news
Using antidepressants during pregnancy may affect your child’s mental health
A study from Aarhus BSS of almost one million Danish children shows that the use of antidepressants during pregnancy increases the risk of your child being diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder later in life. However, heritability also plays a part, according to the researchers.
2017.08.24 | Administrative conditions
Niels Haldrup appointed acting head of department
Professor Niels Haldrup is the new acting head of the Department of Economics and Business Economics at Aarhus BSS. He will take over the position on 1 September.