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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Apply as a tutor now

The recruitment period is 13.07.2025 to 30.01.2026, during which time each tutor will hold two 90-minute tutorials per week.

New episode of the ECONtribute-Wirtschaftspodcast

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?

The Department Mourns Loss of Professor Bernhard Korte

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.

Maxi Günnewig receives award for digital finance research

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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Events

Tuesday Jul 08, 2025

Free Elective Area in the Winter Semester 2025/26

via Zoom

06:29 PM - 07:15 PM

On Tuesday, 08.07.2025, the information event for the free elective modules will take place online via Zoom at 18:30-19:15. This event is particularly ...

Friday Sep 19, 2025 until Sep 20, 2025

European Economic Theory Conference (EETC)

Bonn

Whole Day

The European Economic Theory Conference (EETC) brings together researchers in economic theory across Europe and beyond. The EETC welcomes submissions in all ...

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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

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.

RTG 2281

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