Hans is a postdoctoral researcher at the Danish National Centre for Social Research, where he works on the economics education, health, and early interventions. He obtained his PhD in in economics from the University of Copenhagen in 2014. His current research is funded by a grant from The Danish Independent Research Council. In this research project, he studies the effect of grades on student behaviour and labor market outcomes. Hans is also engaged in the Center for Research on Universal Child Policies, and he is currently working on the importance of neonatal health and cognitive development.