Niels Christian Westergaard-Nielsen

Background

Westergaard-Nielsen, Niels Christian Son of Christian and Else (Kongsbak) Westergaard-N.

Education

Master of Arts in Economics, U. Aarhus, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Copenhagen, 1982.

Career

Assistant professor, Institute Economics, U. Aarhus, 1974-1978; research grantee, Institute Economics, U. Copenhagen, 1978-1981; visiting fellow, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979-1980; research fellow, Institute Economics, U. Aarhus, 1981-1983; visiting fellow, University of Chicago, 1983; associate professor economics, Aarhus School Business, 1984-1989; professor economics, Aarhus School Business, since 1989. Director Center for Labour Economics, Aarhus, 1990-1993, Center for Labour Market and Social Research, Aarhus, since 1993. Chairman computer committee Aarhus School Business, 1984-1993.

Member, chairman Danish Covt. Communications, 1992.

Achievements

• Niels Christian Westergaard-Nielsen has been listed as a noteworthy Economics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member European Association for Labour Economists (board directors since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, skiing.

Connections

Married Cathrine Johansen, August 23, 1979. Children: Jacob, Jens-Christian, Anders.

Father:

Christian Westergaard-N.

Mother:

Else (Kongsbak) Westergaard-N.

Spouse:

Cathrine Johansen

child:

Jacob Westergaard-Nielsen

child:

Anders Westergaard-Nielsen

child:

Jens-Christian Westergaard-Nielsen