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At the Institute of Economics, we teach and research the causes and consequences of economic, political, and social phenomena. What drives growth, unemployment, and inflation? When do people vote or protest? How do urban and rural areas evolve?


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11.11.2026

Upcoming Lecture: “Braunschweig Seminar”

On December 17, 2026, a lecture will take place at the Haus der Wissenschaft as part of the lecture series “Braunschweig Seminar on Economics, Politics & Practice.”

Room: “Weitblick” (5th floor)

Guest: Prof. Dr. Friedrich Heinemann (ZEW Mannheim, University of Heidelberg)

Topic: More Money for Europe? The Political Economy of the EU Budget and…

Rösel 2026

06.11.2026

Professor Felix Rösel on His Research into Population Trends and Data Journalism

magazin.tu-braunschweig.de/m-post/ich-konnte-eine-gewaltige-datenluecke-in-der-mitte-europas-schliessen/

 

Publikation Zarbailiva 03.11.2026

04.11.2026

New publication: Can autocrats buy popularity with cash?

A new paper by Diana Zarbailova (Institute of Economics, TU Braunschweig) and Nikita Zakharov (University of Freiburg) has been published in The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization.

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30.10.2026

Presentation on October, 29, 2026 in Haus der Wissenschaft

Yesterday's lecture by Prof. Gathmann (LISER) at the Haus der Wissenschaft on the topic “How AI Is Changing Our Work” was a resounding success. About 90 participants attended the lecture, which was followed by a discussion.

VfS 2026 Innsbruck

23.09.2026

Annual Conference "Verein für Socialpolitik", Sep. 2026

At the annual conference of the Verein für Socialpolitik, held September 13–16, 2026, in Innsbruck, the Institute of Economics at the Technical University of Braunschweig was once again well represented this year. Prof. Felix Rösel and research associates Janina Senner and Julia Wolffson presented their research projects in open sessions on the…

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