Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Welcome to the Chair of Public Economics!


Subject of research and teaching in Public Economics is the analysis of public policy by means of economic methods, focusing on


  • what effect public actions like taxation, welfare work or learning opportunity have on private households and enterprises, and

  • how public decisions are made within a political process (including e.g. politicians, votes, media).


Doctoral Course "Political Economics"

Tue., 25.03.2025, 10:15-12:45 and 14:15-17:30
Wed., 26.03.2025, 10:15-12:45 and 14:15-17:30
Tue., 08.04.2025, 10:15-12:45 and 14:15-17:30
Wed., 09.04.2025, 10:15-12:45 and 14:15-17:30

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