News — Department of Economics

Bonn graduate Peter Andre receives the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize¹

Peter Andre has been awarded the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize for his research expertise in behavioral economics, particularly in relation to human behavior in the context of climate change. The economist, who graduated from the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn and completed his doctorate at the Bonn Graduate School of Economics, is one of ten prize winners in 2025. The Department of Economics at the University of Bonn congratulates Peter Andre on this important award.

Funding extended for ECONtribute & HCM²

A huge success for the University of Bonn: yesterday, all six of the University of Bonn's existing Clusters of Excellence were selected for further funding in the nationwide Excellence Competition. In addition, both newly applied Bonn cluster initiatives will receive funding from the federal and state governments. This means that Bonn will be represented by a total of eight clusters in the coming funding period - more than at any other university in Germany.

New episode of the ECONtribute-Wirtschaftspodcast³

What are the effects of transparency regulations on politicians’ outside income? Do they influence their behavior? And how do voters react to lucrative side jobs?

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The Department Mourns Loss of Professor Bernhard Korte⁴

The Department of Economics is saddened to learn of the passing of one of its members, Professor Bernhard Korte, who died last Saturday, April 26, aged 86.

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Maxi Günnewig receives award for digital finance research⁵

Maxi Günnewig has been awarded the Philipp Sandner Award in Digital Finance Research from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and WM Gruppe. He received the 10,000 euro prize for his work on smart banks. The award was presented at the Crypto Assets Conference on 26 March 2025.

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Girls' Day sparks interest in Economics⁶

On Girls' Day on 3 April, organized by the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute and the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn, fourteen young schoolgirls took an exciting look at the world of research and economics.

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Are fake news damaging the economy? New episode of the ECONtribute podcast⁷

Does fake news not only endanger democracy, but also harm the economy? Can this even be measured? And how much is protection from false information worth to people? (Podcast in German)

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Two BGSE Students selected for Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2025⁸

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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