12: Why Are Countries Different?
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Hauptschule
Seminar
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in englischer SpracheWhy are some countries poor, while others are wealthy? Why do some countries or regions develop, while others seem to be trapped in poverty? These have been revolving questions in economics and political science over the last centuries. The aim of such questions is to reach a better understanding of inequality between countries. Suitable and thorough answers are the prerequisite for any applied development policy. This seminar illustrates why and how new data and methods have allowed important new insights in recent years.
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Dr. Christa HAINZ
Senior Economist and Deputy Director, Center for International Institutional Comparisons and Migration Research, Ifo Institute, Munich
| 1991-1995 | Diploma, Economics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| 1996-2001 | Ph.D. Programme, Economics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| 1999-2001 | Research Assistant, Institute for Comparative Economics, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| 2001-2008 | Assistant Professor, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich |
| since 2008 | Senior Researcher and Deputy Director, Ifo Center International Institutional Comparisons and Migration Research, Ifo Institute, Munich |
| 2014-2015 | Guest Professor, Economics & Information, University of Augsburg |
Dr. Sebastian VOLLMER
Assistant Professor, Chair of Development Economics, University of Göttingen
| 2009 | Ph.D., Economics (Dr. rer. pol.), University of Göttingen |
| 2009-2012 | Research Fellow, University of Hannover |
| Research Fellow and Instructor, Harvard University, Cambridge MA | |
| since 2012 | Adjunct Assistant Professor of Global Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health |
| Assistant Professor, Development Economics, University of Göttingen | |
| Consultant for the World Bank, UNDP, UNESCO, UNAIDS, FAO and Asian Development Bank |
