Background
Larsen, Arne was born on May 21, 1936 in Astrup-Sindal, Vendsyssel, Denmark. Son of Kristian Budolfsen and Agathe (Christensen) Larsen.
Larsen, Arne was born on May 21, 1936 in Astrup-Sindal, Vendsyssel, Denmark. Son of Kristian Budolfsen and Agathe (Christensen) Larsen.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Agricultural University Copenhagen, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1966.
Research assistant Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1964-1966. Research manager Institute Agricultural Economics, Copenhagen, 1966-1968. Project administrator University Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 1968-1970.
Economist Ministry of Economics, Copenhagen, 1970-1973. Advisor, deputy and chief of cabinet European Commission, Brussels, 1973-1978. Director Danish Institute Agricultural and Fisheries Economics, Copenhagen, 1978-1999.
Consultant, since 1999. Co-chairman/chairman Danish Economic Council, Copenhagen, 1988-1994. Chairman Agricultural Council for Research and Development, Copenhagen, 1987-1989.
Board directors Mortgage Institute for Danish Industry and Trade, Copenhagen, since 1995. Chairman Governments Advisory Committee for The Faroe Islands, since 1996.
Member European Association Agricultural Economists (executive committee since 1984, president 1990-1993), National Økonomisk Forening.
Married Leslie Anne Collinson, December 21, 1966. Children: Jan, Anders.