Girls' Day sparks interest in Economics
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.
Are fake news damaging the economy? New episode of the ECONtribute podcast
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)
Department of Economics in 2nd place in QS Ranking
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.
Two BGSE Students selected for Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2025
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.
Registration is open! Join Manchot Lecture, featuring Dirk Bergemann
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.
The economic election campaign (2/2)
Why are all parties ignoring the future of the statutory pension system? What has the changeover from HartzIV to a citizen's income achieved economically? And which economic reforms are really realistic?
Anne Hannusch joins the Department of Economics
Prof. Anne Hannusch completed her Ph.D. at Emory University in 2018. During her Ph.D., she visited the University of Pennsylvania and the Research Department of the European Central Bank. Prior to joining the University of Bonn, Hannusch was a junior professor at the University of Mannheim.
New podcast: Who will win the economic election campaign?
Can a new federal government save the economy? Should the debt brake be suspended? And are the announced tax reforms realistic or just the usual election campaign rhetoric?