Background
Matthiessen, Lars Overgaard was born on September 17, 1930 in Copenhagen. Son of Holger Overgaard and Borghild Margrete (Mortensen) Matthiessen.
Matthiessen, Lars Overgaard was born on September 17, 1930 in Copenhagen. Son of Holger Overgaard and Borghild Margrete (Mortensen) Matthiessen.
Diploma, Copenhagen University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Stockholm School of Economics, 1973.
Research assistant National Institute Economic Research, Stockholm, 1957-1962. Lecturer Stockholm School of Economics, 1962-1974, acting professor, 1974-1975. Professor economics Odense (Denmark) University, 1975-2000, professor emeritus, since 2000.
Visiting assistant professor Columbia University, New York City, 1969-1970. Member Swedish Economic Council, Stockholm, 1974-1975, Danish Economic Council, Copenhagen, 1976-1981.
Member American Economic Association, Danish Economic Association, Swedish Economic Association.
Married Eva Charlotte Edling, December 15, 1956. Children: Peter, Jens, Niels, Anna.