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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Lessons learned from the Ahr Valley Flood

The new social science research project SOZIAHR at the University of Bonn is investigating the medium- to long-term challenges posed by the 2021 flood disaster in the Ahr Valley, supported by TRA Individuals, Institutions, and Societies, and funded by the Mercator Foundation. Julia Mink and Hanna Schwank from the Department of Economics are involved in the project.

New exchange programs with Hitotsubashi University

Starting immediately, students of the Department of Economics have the opportunity to study in Japan in the context of a new bilateral agreement with Hitotsubashi University.

JOSUA: Secure Remote Analysis of Sensitive Data to Be Established at the University of Bonn

The JOSUA software (Job Submission Application) will in the future be jointly developed and operated by the Department of Economics and the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy. This move secures the long-term operation of JOSUA as a powerful platform for secure, data-intensive research.

Tomáš Jagelka wins Exeter Prize

Tomáš Jagelka has been awarded the 2025 Exeter Prize for his paper “Are Economists’ Preferences Psychologists’ Personality Traits? A Structural Approach,” published in the March 2024 issue of the Journal of Political Economy.

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Events

Thursday Apr 23, 2026

Girls’Day 2026

Juridicum

09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Conduct research as an economist and develop ideas for the future: Are you interested in economics and research? Would you like to contribute to solving ...

Events

Overview of recent publications

“The early bird gets the germs? The impact of early daycare attendance on children’s health”

The article “The early bird gets the germs? The impact of early daycare attendance on children’s health” by Mara Barschkett was published in the European Economic Review.

“The conceivable scope of negligence rules for internalizing multidirectional externalities”

The article “The conceivable scope of negligence rules for internalizing multidirectional externalities” by Urs Schweizer was published in Mathematical Social Sciences.

“Team production on the battlefield: Evidence from NATO in Afghanistan”

The article “Team production on the battlefield: Evidence from NATO in Afghanistan” by Thiemo Fetzer, Oliver Vanden Eynde, and Austin L. Wright was published in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization.

“The Generational Gift: The Effects of Grandparental Care on the Next Generations’ Health and Well-Being”

The article “The Generational Gift: The Effects of Grandparental Care on the Next Generations’ Health and Well-Being” by Mara Barschkett, C. Katharina Spiess, and Elena Ziege was published in Health Economics.

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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".

Study Programs

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.

PhD Program

Institutions

Excellence Cluster

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

ECONtribute

Collaborative Research Center

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

CRC TR 224

Institutes

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

Institutes