Maria Falk Mikkelsen

Senior Researcher, Ph.D. in Political Science

Daycare, School and Education
Management and Implementation
Daycare, School and Education, Management and Implementation

Key Expertise:

Public school,
Professionals,
Gender equality,
Organization,
Democracy,
Education,
Performance information use,
Equity performance,
Political trust

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Maria Falk Mikkelsens research interest include social equity, performance information use, performance measures, implementation research and quantitative methods.

Maria Falk Mikkelsen currently leads the research project STEREO,which explores how schooling influences the development of gender stereotypes.

Selected publications

Scientific article
MAR 2021

Management and implementation
Management and implementation

Thau, M., Mikkelsen, M. F., Larsen, M. H., & Pedersen, M. J. (2021). Question order bias revisited: A split-ballot experiment on satisfaction with public services among experienced and professional users. Public Administration, 99(1), 189-204. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12688

Scientific article
16. JUL 2015

Mikkelsen, M. F., Bøtcher Jacobsen, C., & Bøgh Andersen, L. (2015). Managing Employee Motivation. Exploring the Connections between Managers’ Enforcement Actions, Employee Perceptions, and Employee Intrinsic Motivation. International Public Management Journal, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2015.1043166

Scientific article
19. JAN 2017

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2017). Do Managers Face a Performance Trade-off? Correlations Between Production and Process Performance. International Public Management Journal, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2016.1276495

PhD thesis
15. JAN 2016

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2016). Effect of Managers on Public Service Performance. Aarhus Universitet. Politicas ph.d.-serie

Report
17. JAN 2020

Management and implementation
Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Jensen, V. M., Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., Nielsen, C. P., & Ladekjær, E. (2020). Den længere og mere varierede skoledag: En analyse af reformens elementer. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Report
11. AUG 2010

The Social Sector
The Social Sector

Christensen, G., Mikkelsen, M. F., Buchholt Pedersen, K., & Amilon, A. (2010). Boligsociale indsatser og huslejestøtte: Kortlægning og programevaluering af Landsbyggefondens 2006-10-pulje. SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd. SFI-Rapport No. 10:15

Scientific article
OKT 2022

Labour Market
Management and implementation
The Social Sector
Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Labour Market, Management and implementation, The Social Sector, Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Winter, S., Mikkelsen, M. F., & Skov, P. R. (2022). Individual Agency in Street-Level Bureaucrats’ Implementation of Policy Reforms: The Role of Their Policy Evaluation and Self-Efficacy. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 32(4), 781–794. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muac003

Conference contribution
12. JUN 2022

Winter, S. C., Mikkelsen, M. F., Skov, P. R., & Calmar Andersen, S. (2022). Impacts of Leader Communication on Street-Level Bureaucrats’ Implementation of Policy Reforms. Paper presented at Street-Level Bureaucracy Conference, København, Denmark.

Scientific article
2022

Bjørnholt, B., Boye, S., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2022). Balancing Managerialism and Autonomy: A Panel Study of the Link between Managerial Autonomy, Performance Goals, and Organizational Performance. Public Performance and Management Review, 1258-1286. https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2022.2048399

Scientific article
2022

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F., Petersen, N. B. G., & Bjørnholt, B. (2022). Broadcasting good news and learning from bad news: Experimental evidence on public managers' performance information use. Public Administration, 100(3), 759-777. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12762

Scientific article
APR 2023

Management and implementation
Economy and Governance
Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Economy and Governance, Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F., Pedersen, M. J., & Petersen, N. B. G. (2023). To Act or Not to Act? How Client Progression Affects Purposeful Performance Information Use at the Frontlines. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 33(2), 296-312. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muac020

Scientific article
27. SEP 2021

Management and implementation
Management and implementation

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2021). Making sense of performance information on effectiveness, costs, and equality during the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of reference points for citizens’ performance information use. Journal of Behavioral Public Administration, 4/2. https://journal-bpa.org/index.php/jbpa/article/view/205

Selected research projects

Project
1. SEP 2019 — 15. JUN 2024

Management and implementation
Economy and Governance
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Economy and Governance, Daycare, school and education

Public service performance and political trust

Project
1. MAJ 2023 — 31. DEC 2026

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Gender stereotype beliefs in public education

Project
1. JUN 2024 — 30. JUN 2025

Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation
Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education, Management and implementation

Borgertilfredshed

Project
15. JUN 2024 — 31. DEC 2026

Management and implementation
The Social Sector
Management and implementation, The Social Sector

Evaluering af indbrudsforebyggende

Project
1. MAR 2026 — 31. DEC 2027

Management and implementation
Management and implementation

Magtudredning - Demokratisk effektivitet

Publications

Scientific articles

Scientific article
5. NOV 2025

Management and implementation
Management and implementation

Mikkelsen, M. F., & Kjer, M. G. (2025). Autonomy is Taken, Not Given. The Role of Public Leader Networking in Shaping Perceived Managerial Autonomy. Public Performance and Management Review, 48(5), 1114-1142. https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2025.2517654

Scientific article
22. OCT 2025

The Social Sector
The Social Sector

Thau, M., Mikkelsen, M. F., & Favero, N. (2025). The Effect of Performance Failures on User Satisfaction: Evidence From a Natural Experiment. Public Administration Review, n/a(n/a). Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.70059

Scientific article
2. APR 2025

Management and implementation
Management and implementation

Mikkelsen, M. F., Bjørnholt, B., Pedersen, L. H., & Hansen, J. R. (2025). Understanding the mobility of public leaders: switching between sectors and governmental levels. Public Management Review . Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2025.2481584

Scientific article
APR 2023

Management and implementation
Economy and Governance
Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Economy and Governance, Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F., Pedersen, M. J., & Petersen, N. B. G. (2023). To Act or Not to Act? How Client Progression Affects Purposeful Performance Information Use at the Frontlines. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 33(2), 296-312. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muac020

Scientific article
OCT 2022

Labour Market
Management and implementation
The Social Sector
Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Labour Market, Management and implementation, The Social Sector, Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Winter, S., Mikkelsen, M. F., & Skov, P. R. (2022). Individual Agency in Street-Level Bureaucrats’ Implementation of Policy Reforms: The Role of Their Policy Evaluation and Self-Efficacy. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 32(4), 781–794. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muac003

Scientific article
2022

Bjørnholt, B., Boye, S., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2022). Balancing Managerialism and Autonomy: A Panel Study of the Link between Managerial Autonomy, Performance Goals, and Organizational Performance. Public Performance and Management Review, 1258-1286. https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2022.2048399

Scientific article
2022

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F., Petersen, N. B. G., & Bjørnholt, B. (2022). Broadcasting good news and learning from bad news: Experimental evidence on public managers' performance information use. Public Administration, 100(3), 759-777. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12762

Scientific article
27. SEP 2021

Management and implementation
Management and implementation

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2021). Making sense of performance information on effectiveness, costs, and equality during the COVID-19 pandemic. The importance of reference points for citizens’ performance information use. Journal of Behavioral Public Administration, 4/2. https://journal-bpa.org/index.php/jbpa/article/view/205

Scientific article
MAR 2021

Management and implementation
Management and implementation

Thau, M., Mikkelsen, M. F., Larsen, M. H., & Pedersen, M. J. (2021). Question order bias revisited: A split-ballot experiment on satisfaction with public services among experienced and professional users. Public Administration, 99(1), 189-204. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12688

Scientific article
19. JAN 2017

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2017). Do Managers Face a Performance Trade-off? Correlations Between Production and Process Performance. International Public Management Journal, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2016.1276495

Scientific article
16. JUL 2015

Mikkelsen, M. F., Bøtcher Jacobsen, C., & Bøgh Andersen, L. (2015). Managing Employee Motivation. Exploring the Connections between Managers’ Enforcement Actions, Employee Perceptions, and Employee Intrinsic Motivation. International Public Management Journal, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2015.1043166

Reports

Report
5. NOV 2026

Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Pedersen, H. S., Hindsholm, M. F., Arendt, K. M., Andersen, M. H., Mikkelsen, M. F., Friis-Hansen, M., Ulriksen, L., Nielsen, K. B., Schnell Nielsen, S., Meidell Sigsgaard, A.-V., Beiskjær Christensen, G., Sejersgård Jakobsen, L., Møller Christiansen, N., Lund-Laursen, T., Egebjerg Hansen, K., & Bang Jensen, L. (2026). SCOPE 2026: Udvikling og sammenhænge i børn og unges science-kapital. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd.

Report
21. SEP 2023

Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Pedersen, H. S., Hindsholm, M., Mikkelsen, M. F., Holmegaard, H. T., Nielsen, K. B., Ulriksen, L., Vixø, K., Blomgreen, C. B., Friis-Hansen, M., Nielsen, S. S., Christiansen, N. M., & Jakobsen, L. S. (2023). Børn og unges science-kapital: Baselinerapport. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Report
12. JUN 2023

Labour Market
Daycare, school and education
Labour Market, Daycare, school and education

Mortensen, N. P., Strandby, M. W., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2023). Efter- og videreuddannelse på life science-området: Afdækning af anvendelse og udbud. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Report
28. SEP 2022

Labour Market
Management and implementation
Economy and Governance
Labour Market, Management and implementation, Economy and Governance

Mikkelsen, M. F., Bjørnholt, B., Petersen, N. B. G., & Rindom, M. (2022). Ledermobilitet: Afdækning af motiver og barrierer. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Report
4. MAR 2021

Management and implementation
The Social Sector
Management and implementation, The Social Sector

Kjældgaard Jensen, J., Thau, M., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2021). Tilfredshedsundersøgelse blandt Socialstyrelsens tilskudsmodtagere. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd.

Report
17. JAN 2020

Management and implementation
Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Jensen, V. M., Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., Nielsen, C. P., & Ladekjær, E. (2020). Den længere og mere varierede skoledag: En analyse af reformens elementer. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Report
13. NOV 2019

Management and implementation
Economy and Governance
Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Economy and Governance, Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., Giver Kjer, M., Flyger, C. I., Andersen, M., & Bossano Prescott, A. (2019). Skoleledelse under folkeskolereformen. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Report
27. SEP 2019

Management and implementation
Economy and Governance
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Economy and Governance, Daycare, school and education

Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., Giver Kjer, M., Flyger, C. I., Kjærgaard, L., Wagner, M. R., Andersen, M., & Wellsandt, K. (2019). Den kommunale styring i forbindelse med folkeskolereformen. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Report
2. MAY 2019

Management and implementation
Economy and Governance
Children, Adolescents and Families
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Economy and Governance, Children, Adolescents and Families, Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F., Giver Kjer, M., Ladegaard Bro, L., Friis-Hansen, M., Bossano Prescott, A., & Nybro Hansen, N. (2019). Lærerfravær og brugen af vikarer i folkeskolen.

Report
DEC 2018

Management and implementation
Economy and Governance
Daycare, school and education
Management and implementation, Economy and Governance, Daycare, school and education

Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., & Thranholm, E. (2018). Skoleledernes oplevelser af skolen i folkeskolereformens fjerde år: En kortlægning . VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd.

Report
11. AUG 2010

The Social Sector
The Social Sector

Christensen, G., Mikkelsen, M. F., Buchholt Pedersen, K., & Amilon, A. (2010). Boligsociale indsatser og huslejestøtte: Kortlægning og programevaluering af Landsbyggefondens 2006-10-pulje. SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd. SFI-Rapport No. 10:15

Books and book contributions

Book contribution
10. AUG 2026

Management and implementation
Management and implementation

Winter, S. C., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2026). Demokratisk effektivitet: Bliver politiske reformer ført ud i livet? In C. S. Bischoff, T. S. Guul, & M. J. Pedersen (Eds.), Bag om bureaukratiet: Tematikker og problemstillinger i den offentlige forvaltning (pp. 19-61). Djøf Forlag.

Book contribution
8. JUN 2024

Winter, S. C., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2024). Demokratisk effektivitet: Bliver reformerne realiseret? In Magtudredningen 2.0 Essays: Tema 4: Hvad er vilkårene for det lokale og regionale demokrati i det 21. århundrede? Aarhus Universitet. https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fps.au.dk%2Ffileadmin%2FStatskundskab%2FBilleder%2FForskning%2FForskningsprojekter%2FMagtudredning%2FEssays%2FTema4%2FWinter_MikkelsenTema_4_.pdf&data=05%7C02%7Clhp%40ifs.ku.dk%7C560e2be4a2b34f05ccce08dc86f613bc%7Ca3927f91cda14696af898c9f1ceffa91%7C0%7C0%7C638533638664904164%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=a41xa5HKYffz6o7UZFO%2FB%2FI2lNiaiecafkLEHq10%2FYo%3D&reserved=0

Book contribution
1. APR 2013

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2013). Motivation og motivationskilder. In S. C. Winter, & V. Lehmann Nielsen (Eds.), Lærere, undervisning og elevpræstationer i folkeskolen (pp. 191-206). SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd.

Book contribution
1. APR 2013

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2013). Lærernes baggrund: Kompetencer, køn og erfaring. In S. C. Winter, & V. Lehmann Nielsen (Eds.), Lærere, undervisning og elevpræstationer i folkeskolen (pp. 207-224). SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd.

Book contribution
1. APR 2013

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Andersen, I. G., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2013). Lektiearbejde. In S. C. Winter, & V. Lehmann Nielsen (Eds.), Lærere, undervisning og elevpræstationer i folkeskolen (pp. 161-174). SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd.

Book contribution
1. APR 2013

Daycare, school and education
Daycare, school and education

Mikkelsen, M. F., & Lynggaard, M. (2013). Datamateriale og metoder. In S. C. Winter, & V. Lehmann Nielsen (Eds.), Lærere, undervisning og elevpræstationer i folkeskolen (pp. 51-85). SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd.

Theses

PhD thesis
15. JAN 2016

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2016). Effect of Managers on Public Service Performance. Aarhus Universitet. Politicas ph.d.-serie

Conference contributions and working papers

Conference contribution
20. JUN 2023

Winter, S. C., Skov, P. R., Bjørnholt, B., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2023). Impacts of Distributed Leadership Practices on Street-Level Bureaucrats' Implementation Behaviors. Paper presented at Public Management Research Conference 2023, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Conference contribution
12. JUN 2022

Winter, S. C., Mikkelsen, M. F., Skov, P. R., & Calmar Andersen, S. (2022). Impacts of Leader Communication on Street-Level Bureaucrats’ Implementation of Policy Reforms. Paper presented at Street-Level Bureaucracy Conference, København, Denmark.

Technical papers

Technical paper
APR 2026

Labour Market
Labour Market

Mikkelsen, M. F., & Bjørnholt, B. (2026). Når ledere skifter job: Hvad driver dem? Social Udvikling, 20. https://socialtlederforum.dk/mtw/wp-content/uploads/SU_2026-2.pdf

Selected publications

Thau, M., Mikkelsen, M. F., Larsen, M. H., & Pedersen, M. J. (2021). Question order bias revisited: A split-ballot experiment on satisfaction with public services among experienced and professional users. Public Administration, 99(1), 189-204. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12688

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2017). Do Managers Face a Performance Trade-off? Correlations Between Production and Process Performance. International Public Management Journal, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2016.1276495

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2016). Effect of Managers on Public Service Performance. Aarhus Universitet. Politicas ph.d.-serie

Jensen, V. M., Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., Nielsen, C. P., & Ladekjær, E. (2020). Den længere og mere varierede skoledag: En analyse af reformens elementer. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Christensen, G., Mikkelsen, M. F., Buchholt Pedersen, K., & Amilon, A. (2010). Boligsociale indsatser og huslejestøtte: Kortlægning og programevaluering af Landsbyggefondens 2006-10-pulje. SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd. SFI-Rapport No. 10:15

Winter, S. C., Mikkelsen, M. F., Skov, P. R., & Calmar Andersen, S. (2022). Impacts of Leader Communication on Street-Level Bureaucrats’ Implementation of Policy Reforms. Paper presented at Street-Level Bureaucracy Conference, København, Denmark.

Bjørnholt, B., Boye, S., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2022). Balancing Managerialism and Autonomy: A Panel Study of the Link between Managerial Autonomy, Performance Goals, and Organizational Performance. Public Performance and Management Review, 1258-1286. https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2022.2048399

Mikkelsen, M. F., Petersen, N. B. G., & Bjørnholt, B. (2022). Broadcasting good news and learning from bad news: Experimental evidence on public managers' performance information use. Public Administration, 100(3), 759-777. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12762

Mikkelsen, M. F., Pedersen, M. J., & Petersen, N. B. G. (2023). To Act or Not to Act? How Client Progression Affects Purposeful Performance Information Use at the Frontlines. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 33(2), 296-312. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muac020

Selected research projects

Public service performance and political trust

Gender stereotype beliefs in public education

Borgertilfredshed

Evaluering af indbrudsforebyggende

Magtudredning - Demokratisk effektivitet

Publications

Scientific articles

Mikkelsen, M. F., & Kjer, M. G. (2025). Autonomy is Taken, Not Given. The Role of Public Leader Networking in Shaping Perceived Managerial Autonomy. Public Performance and Management Review, 48(5), 1114-1142. https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2025.2517654

Thau, M., Mikkelsen, M. F., & Favero, N. (2025). The Effect of Performance Failures on User Satisfaction: Evidence From a Natural Experiment. Public Administration Review, n/a(n/a). Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1111/puar.70059

Mikkelsen, M. F., Bjørnholt, B., Pedersen, L. H., & Hansen, J. R. (2025). Understanding the mobility of public leaders: switching between sectors and governmental levels. Public Management Review . Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2025.2481584

Mikkelsen, M. F., Pedersen, M. J., & Petersen, N. B. G. (2023). To Act or Not to Act? How Client Progression Affects Purposeful Performance Information Use at the Frontlines. Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 33(2), 296-312. https://doi.org/10.1093/jopart/muac020

Bjørnholt, B., Boye, S., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2022). Balancing Managerialism and Autonomy: A Panel Study of the Link between Managerial Autonomy, Performance Goals, and Organizational Performance. Public Performance and Management Review, 1258-1286. https://doi.org/10.1080/15309576.2022.2048399

Mikkelsen, M. F., Petersen, N. B. G., & Bjørnholt, B. (2022). Broadcasting good news and learning from bad news: Experimental evidence on public managers' performance information use. Public Administration, 100(3), 759-777. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12762

Thau, M., Mikkelsen, M. F., Larsen, M. H., & Pedersen, M. J. (2021). Question order bias revisited: A split-ballot experiment on satisfaction with public services among experienced and professional users. Public Administration, 99(1), 189-204. https://doi.org/10.1111/padm.12688

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2017). Do Managers Face a Performance Trade-off? Correlations Between Production and Process Performance. International Public Management Journal, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/10967494.2016.1276495

Reports

Mortensen, N. P., Strandby, M. W., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2023). Efter- og videreuddannelse på life science-området: Afdækning af anvendelse og udbud. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Mikkelsen, M. F., Bjørnholt, B., Petersen, N. B. G., & Rindom, M. (2022). Ledermobilitet: Afdækning af motiver og barrierer. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Kjældgaard Jensen, J., Thau, M., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2021). Tilfredshedsundersøgelse blandt Socialstyrelsens tilskudsmodtagere. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd.

Jensen, V. M., Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., Nielsen, C. P., & Ladekjær, E. (2020). Den længere og mere varierede skoledag: En analyse af reformens elementer. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., Giver Kjer, M., Flyger, C. I., Andersen, M., & Bossano Prescott, A. (2019). Skoleledelse under folkeskolereformen. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., Giver Kjer, M., Flyger, C. I., Kjærgaard, L., Wagner, M. R., Andersen, M., & Wellsandt, K. (2019). Den kommunale styring i forbindelse med folkeskolereformen. VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd. VIVE Rapport

Mikkelsen, M. F., Giver Kjer, M., Ladegaard Bro, L., Friis-Hansen, M., Bossano Prescott, A., & Nybro Hansen, N. (2019). Lærerfravær og brugen af vikarer i folkeskolen.

Bjørnholt, B., Mikkelsen, M. F., & Thranholm, E. (2018). Skoleledernes oplevelser af skolen i folkeskolereformens fjerde år: En kortlægning . VIVE - Det Nationale Forsknings- og Analysecenter for Velfærd.

Christensen, G., Mikkelsen, M. F., Buchholt Pedersen, K., & Amilon, A. (2010). Boligsociale indsatser og huslejestøtte: Kortlægning og programevaluering af Landsbyggefondens 2006-10-pulje. SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd. SFI-Rapport No. 10:15

Books and book contributions

Winter, S. C., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2026). Demokratisk effektivitet: Bliver politiske reformer ført ud i livet? In C. S. Bischoff, T. S. Guul, & M. J. Pedersen (Eds.), Bag om bureaukratiet: Tematikker og problemstillinger i den offentlige forvaltning (pp. 19-61). Djøf Forlag.

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2013). Motivation og motivationskilder. In S. C. Winter, & V. Lehmann Nielsen (Eds.), Lærere, undervisning og elevpræstationer i folkeskolen (pp. 191-206). SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd.

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2013). Lærernes baggrund: Kompetencer, køn og erfaring. In S. C. Winter, & V. Lehmann Nielsen (Eds.), Lærere, undervisning og elevpræstationer i folkeskolen (pp. 207-224). SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd.

Andersen, I. G., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2013). Lektiearbejde. In S. C. Winter, & V. Lehmann Nielsen (Eds.), Lærere, undervisning og elevpræstationer i folkeskolen (pp. 161-174). SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd.

Mikkelsen, M. F., & Lynggaard, M. (2013). Datamateriale og metoder. In S. C. Winter, & V. Lehmann Nielsen (Eds.), Lærere, undervisning og elevpræstationer i folkeskolen (pp. 51-85). SFI - Det Nationale Forskningscenter for Velfærd.

Theses

Mikkelsen, M. F. (2016). Effect of Managers on Public Service Performance. Aarhus Universitet. Politicas ph.d.-serie

Conference contributions and working papers

Winter, S. C., Skov, P. R., Bjørnholt, B., & Mikkelsen, M. F. (2023). Impacts of Distributed Leadership Practices on Street-Level Bureaucrats' Implementation Behaviors. Paper presented at Public Management Research Conference 2023, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Winter, S. C., Mikkelsen, M. F., Skov, P. R., & Calmar Andersen, S. (2022). Impacts of Leader Communication on Street-Level Bureaucrats’ Implementation of Policy Reforms. Paper presented at Street-Level Bureaucracy Conference, København, Denmark.

Technical papers

Mikkelsen, M. F., & Bjørnholt, B. (2026). Når ledere skifter job: Hvad driver dem? Social Udvikling, 20. https://socialtlederforum.dk/mtw/wp-content/uploads/SU_2026-2.pdf

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