Department of Economics

The University of Bonn’s Department of Economics is one of the strongest research departments in the field of economics in Europe. Through research and teaching, we aim to contribute to addressing major societal challenges and to provide impulses for effective and evidence-based economic policy. Our focus is on the education of young economists from the bachelor's to the doctoral level.

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News

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Department of Economics in 2nd place in QS Ranking⁵

The international ranking provider Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has published this year's subject ranking. In the ranking of economics/econometrics, the Department of Economics is in 61st place. In a Germany-wide comparison, the University of Bonn's Department of Economics has improved to 2nd place compared to the previous year.

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Two BGSE Students selected for Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2025⁶

The 8th Lindau Nobel Meeting in Economic Sciences takes place from 26–30 August 2025 and welcomes around 20 Economics Nobel Laureates in Lindau to exchange ideas with the next generation of leading Young Scientists from all over the world. BGSE students Lina Uhe and Moritz May have been selected and will have the opportunity to join the event.

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Registration is open! Join Manchot Lecture, featuring Dirk Bergemann⁷

The annual Manchot Lecture, featuring Dirk Bergemann, takes place on May 06, 2025, starting at 16:00 at the Universitätsclub Bonn. This event, open to the public, welcomes all individuals interested in contemporary economics research.

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Der Wirtschaftswahlkampf (2/2)⁸

Warum ignorieren sämtliche Parteien die Zukunft des gesetzlichen Rentensystems? Was hat die Umstellung von HartzIV zum Bürgergeld ökonomisch gebracht? Und welche Wirtschaftsreformen sind wirklich realistisch?

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Events

Monday Mar 31, 2025

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Call for Papers: European Economic Theory Conference¹⁰

Bonn

Whole Day

The European Economic Theory Conference (EETC) is an annual event that brings together researchers in economic theory across Europe and beyond. The EETC ...

Thursday Apr 03, 2025

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Girls’ Day 2025¹¹

Juridicum, Adenauerallee ...

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Am Donnerstag, dem 3. April ist wieder Girls‘Day! Du interessierst dich für Wirtschaft und Forschung? Du möchtest später in deinem Beruf ein Beitrag für die ...

Tuesday May 06, 2025

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Manchot Lecture 2025 - Featuring Dirk Bergemann¹²

Universitätsclub Bonn

04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

The annual Manchot Lecture, featuring Dirk Bergemann, takes place on May 06, 2025, starting at 16:00 at the Universitätsclub Bonn. This event, open to the ...

Friday Sep 19, 2025 until Sep 20, 2025

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European Economic Theory Conference (EETC)¹³

Bonn

Whole Day

The European Economic Theory Conference (EETC) brings together researchers in economic theory across Europe and beyond. The EETC welcomes submissions in all ...

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Studying

The Department of Economics offers the degree programs BSc "Economics", BA "Economics" (2-subject or accompanying subject) and MSc "Economics".

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PhD

Are you aiming for a doctorate? The Bonn Graduate School of Economics offers an English-language Doctoral Program (PhD) with an integrated Master in Economic Research for students from all over the world.

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Institutions

Excellence Cluster

The ECONtribute Excellence Cluster in Economic Sciences conducts research on markets in the area of intersection between business, politics and society.

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Collaborative Research Center

The SFB TR 224 deals with equal opportunities, market regulation and financial market stability as societal challenges.

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Graduate College

The Research Training Group conducts research on the macroeconomic consequences of inequality and how fiscal, financial and monetary policies should take inequality into account.

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Institutes

The department is organized in a departmental structure encompassing scientific and teaching areas and is divided into five institutes for teaching and research.

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