Projekter pr. år
Personlig profil
Forskning
Astrid Würtz Rasmussen's main research areas are applied microeconomics, family economics, and labour economics more broadly. One line of research focuses on the quality of early childhood education and care, as well as school quality. She has also investigated the sources of human capital formation and currently investigate the relation between the quantity and quality of children in families. Another strand of research focuses on effects on children (and parents) of 1) parental leave; and 2) divorces. The last strand of research is related to effects on labour market outcomes of having children. Topics include wage gaps, timing of motherhood, intergenerational transmission of leave length, and expectations of parenthood.
Profil
Astrid Würtz Rasmussen is Professor at the Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University. She is a member of the research group on 'Motherhood Penalties'. She holds a PhD in Economics from Aarhus School of Business, University of Aarhus (2008).
Rådgivning
Astrid Würtz Rasmussen was appointed as member of the Danish government’s Wage Structure Committee (Lønstrukturkomitéen) as an expert member in 2021. The work concluded in June 2023 with a main report, many sub-reports, and presentations of the work to the media.
More information on the reports can be found here: Lønstrukturkomitéen (loenstrukturkomiteen.dk)
Undervisning
Astrid Würtz Rasmussen is teaching a master’s course in Econometrics (Econometric Methods in Economic Consulting) offered for MSc. in International Economic Consulting students at the Department of Economics and Business Economics, Aarhus University. She also teaches an introductory course in Statistics as well as a course in Business Economics to HA students. In addition, Astrid undertakes supervision of bachelor theses, master theses, and topic reports as well as Ph.D. supervision.
Fingeraftryk
- 1 Lignende profiler
Samarbejde og topforskningsområder i de sidste fem år
Projekter
- 1 Igangværende
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The Motherhood Penalty in Denmark - Heterogeneity Across Sectors, Firms and Workers
Datta Gupta, N. (PI), Smith, N. (PI), Rasmussen, A. W. (PI), Bach, N. J. (PI) & Verner, M. (PI)
01/07/2020 → 31/12/2024
Projekter: Projekt › Forskning
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Is There Really a Child Penalty in the Long Run? New Evidence from IVF Treatments
Lundborg, P., Plug, E. & Rasmussen, A. W., 2024, IZA. Institute for the Study of Labor / Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit.Publikation: Working paper/Preprint › Working paper › Forskning
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Motherhood on Campus: Timing Childbirth During University Studies
Bach, N. J., Rasmussen, A. W. & Smith, N., 2024, Rockwool Foundation Research Unit.Publikation: Bog/antologi/afhandling/rapport › Rapport › Forskning › peer review
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On the Family Origins of Human Capital Formation: Evidence from Donor Children
Rasmussen, A. W., Plug, E. & Lundborg, P., 2024, (Accepteret/In press) I: The Review of Economic Studies.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift/Konferencebidrag i tidsskrift /Bidrag til avis › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › peer review
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Uncovering sources of heterogeneity in the child penalty: Conventional versus data-driven approaches
Weile, L., Rygaard, C., Datta Gupta, N., Rasmussen, A. W. & Smith, N., 2024, Rockwool Foundation Research Unit.Publikation: Bog/antologi/afhandling/rapport › Rapport › Forskning › peer review
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Intergenerational Transmission of Parental Leave Choices
Datta Gupta, N., Gregersen, M. K., Rasmussen, A. W. & Smith, N., 2023, København: Rockwool Foundation Research Unit. 50 s. (Rockwool Foundation Research Unit Study Paper Series; Nr. 180).Publikation: Bog/antologi/afhandling/rapport › Rapport › Forskning › peer review
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Aktiviteter
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Economic Journal (Tidsskrift)
Rasmussen, A. W. (Fagfællebedømmer)
2024Aktivitet: Udgivelse af peer-review og redaktionelt arbejde - typer › Peer reviewer/fagfællebedømmer af manuskripter › Forskning
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Scandinavian Journal of Public Health (Tidsskrift)
Rasmussen, A. W. (Fagfællebedømmer)
2024Aktivitet: Udgivelse af peer-review og redaktionelt arbejde - typer › Peer reviewer/fagfællebedømmer af manuskripter › Forskning
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Workshop on Family Economics and Human Capital
Rasmussen, A. W. (Taler)
7 sep. 2023Aktivitet: Deltagelse i eller arrangement af en begivenhed - typer › Deltagelse i eller organisering af workshop, seminar eller kursus
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Workshop on Motherhood Penalties
Rasmussen, A. W. (Taler)
14 jun. 2023Aktivitet: Deltagelse i eller arrangement af en begivenhed - typer › Deltagelse i eller organisering af workshop, seminar eller kursus
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SEHO 2023
Rasmussen, A. W. (Foredragsholder)
7 jun. 2023 → 8 jun. 2023Aktivitet: Præsentationer, medlemskaber, ejerskab og andre aktiviteter › Foredrag og mundtlige bidrag
Priser
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Legat fra Otto Mønsteds Fond
Rasmussen, Astrid Würtz (Modtager), 6 jun. 2006
Pris: Priser, stipendier, udnævnelser
Presse/medier
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Ny forskning overrasker: »De, der får børn, mens de studerer, står ofte bedre end gennemsnittet«
28/10/2024
1 Mediebidrag
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https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/06/13/does-motherhood-hurt-womens-pay
13/06/2024
1 Mediebidrag
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ARV ELLER MILJØ? Forældrene gør et overraskende comeback i fortællingen om børns udvikling
23/02/2024
1 Mediebidrag
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