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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New episode of the ECONtribute-Wirtschaftspodcast⁵

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 Korte⁶

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 research⁷

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 Economics⁸

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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Events

Friday May 09, 2025

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Information on the Bachelor thesis¹⁰

via Zoom

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Do you want to write your Bachelor's thesis in the summer semester 2025 or winter semester 2025/26? The study management team will inform you about the best ...

Tuesday May 13, 2025

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Job Market Information Event for Economists¹¹

via Zoom

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

What happens after graduation? What career opportunities are there? Where can I work? - These and other relevant questions about the job market for economists ...

Tuesday May 13, 2025

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Information on the Internship in the free Elective Area¹²

via Zoom

06:15 PM - 07:00 PM

Are you considering completing an internship during your studies as part of the compulsory elective area? You can find out when the best time is and what ...

Monday May 19, 2025

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Faculty Career Day - Job Application Training¹³

via Zoom

03:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Online workshop: Job application training Speaker: Birgit Klaus Birgit Klaus is an expert in career entry. She specializes in advising students at the ...

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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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