Congratulations to the Nobel Prize winners in economics
The Department of Economics Bonn, and the Bonn Graduate School of Economics congratulate the winners of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. This year's Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences goes to three researchers: economic historian Joel Mokyr from Northwestern University, growth researchers Philippe Aghion (Insead and London School of Economics), and Peter Howitt (Brown University).
Saubere Luft ist schlecht für die Wirtschaft (?)
In politischen Debatten wird oft argumentiert, dass Maßnahmen gegen Luftverschmutzung Arbeitsplätze gefährden, Investitionen bremsen oder ganze Branchen unter Druck setzen könnten. „Saubere Luft ist schlecht für die Wirtschaft“: Dieser provokanten Hypothese stellt sich Prof. Dr. Julia Mink in der ersten Folge nach der Sommerpause des Hypothese-Podcasts der Universität Bonn mit Moderator Denis Nasser.
Just graduated: Lennard Schlattmann
Congratulations! Lennard Schlattmann graduated from the Bonn Graduate School of Economics.
Just graduated: Jan Hendrik Scherer
Congratulations! Jan Hendrik Scherer graduated from the Bonn Graduate School of Economics.
EDP Jamboree 2025 in Bonn
The annual EDP Jamboree took place this year in Bonn and proved to be a great success. Over two days, doctoral researchers from across the European Doctoral Programme (EDP), Louvain, PSE, EUI, Bonn, presented their work and engaged in lively academic discussions. The presentations were of high quality and sparked stimulating exchanges among participants, contributing to the vibrant intellectual atmosphere of the event.
ERC Starting Grant für Amelie Schiprowski
Der Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften gratuliert Jun.-Prof. Dr. Amelie Schiprowski: Sie erhält einen mit je 1,5 Millionen Euro dotierten ERC Starting Grant. Mit dieser Förderlinie unterstützt der Europäische Forschungsrat (ERC) Forschende am Anfang ihrer Karriere. Mit der Förderung kann sie in den kommenden fünf Jahren ihre eigenen Forschungsprojekte zum Thema Berufseinstieg in angespannten Arbeitsmärkten umsetzen.
European Doctoral Program Jamboree 2025 in Bonn
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 edition of the European Doctoral Programme (EDP) Jamboree will be hosted by the Bonn Graduate School of Economics with support by ECONtribute. The event will take place in on September 11–12, 2025. The venue is the Reinhard Selten Room 0.017, Juridicum, Adenauer Allee 24–42, 53113 Bonn.
Benjamin Born joins the Department of Economics
On September 1, 2025, Benjamin Born joined the University of Bonn as Professor of Macroeconomics. He has held faculty positions at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and at the Universities of Bonn and Mannheim, and earned his PhD from the Bonn Graduate School of Economics.