Klaus Nielsen is a Professor of Institutional Economics. Klaus’ research interests are on institutional economics and institutional theory, varieties of capitalism, innovation and social capital, China, sport economics and management. His teaching experience includes Innovation Systems, Networks and Social Capital; 
Research Methods; Business in the European Union, The Business Environment: Institutional and Comparative Perspectives. Klaus is currently working on the following projects: “The Chinese Economy between Confucianism and Modernity’; ‘Social Capital in Global Virtual Teams – the Film Visual Effects Industry’; ‘Soft Budget Constraints and Institutions’
