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Jesper Asring Jessen Hansen is a political scientist at Aalborg University, specializing in democratic accountability, governance, and public organizations, with a particular focus on public schools and police. His research examines how decision-makers respond to data evidence and how these responses drive discrimination, violence, and shape citizens' behavior, trust, and sense of safety. Hansen employs causal methods, including field experiments and difference-in-differences studies, and utilizes modern econometric approaches to analyze large and novel data sources. As a Principal Investigator for the Carlsberg Foundation Semper Ardens Accelerate grant, he leads the project POLSAFE: Police Presence Decrease Perceived Safety. His work contributes significantly to public debate through research-based analysis featured in various media outlets such as DR News and TV 2. Hansen completed his PhD in Political Science with a focus on the Antecedents of Innovation in the Public Sector at the University of Southern Denmark in September 2019.
Aalborg University • Aalborg, Denmark
Engaged in research and teaching in political science with a focus on governance and public organizations.
Requirements apply generally to Master's programs across departments including Sociology, Business, and Engineering at Aalborg University.