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).
Clean air is bad for the economy (?)
In political debates, it is often argued that measures to combat air pollution could jeopardize jobs, slow down investment, or put pressure on entire industries. “Clean air is bad for the economy”: Prof. Dr. Julia Mink addresses this provocative hypothesis in the first episode after the summer break of the University of Bonn's Hypothesis podcast with host 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 for Amelie Schiprowski
The Department of Economics congratulates Jun.-Prof. Dr. Amelie Schiprowski: She has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant worth €1.5 million. The European Research Council (ERC) uses this funding line to support researchers at the beginning of their careers. The grant will enable her to carry out her own research projects on the topic of career entry in tight labor markets over the next five years.
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.