Research Fields

Members of the Chair of Applied Macroeconomics conduct mainly empirical and policy-relevant research in the broad field of macroeconomics and political economy. A nonexhaustive list of topics which are being covered include:

Economic reforms in an international comparison
Political and economic linkages between international organisations
The political consequences of terrorism
Globalisation and fiscal policy
Democracy and international trade
The impact of disasters on international trade
International competitiveness and labour markets
Political risk and export promotion
Macroeconomic and political determinants of pollution
Determinants and consequences of central bank governor turnovers
Central bank communication as a policy tool
How to explain differences in bank efficiency
Business cycle volatility over time
The analysis of data revision processes