Author: Christian Olaf Christiansen
CHRISTIAN OLAF CHRISTIANSEN is Professor of Intellectual History at Aarhus University. His research brings historical perspective to urgent issues like the role of business in American society, human rights, and poverty reduction at the United Nations. In recent years, he has shifted focus from a Western viewpoint to a more global history of ideas. He has twice received Denmark's prestigious Sapere Aude grant, and his work has been acclaimed in the 2019 UN Human Development Report and by leading economists. Other publications include Progressive Business: An Intellectual History of the Role of Business in American Society (Oxford University Press, 2015) and Designing Global Economic Equality (Oxford University Press, 2026).
