Department of Economics

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On this page you will find all the information you need for your study programme in Economics at the University of Freiburg.

Latest news:

07.10.2026

Dr. Lorenz Hartmann

University of Basel, has accepted the call to the W3 professorship in microeconomics (successor to Prof. Eggert).

07.10.2026

Dr. Martina Rechbauer

University of Graz, was offered the W3 professorship in Business Taxation (successor to Prof. Kessler).

18.08.2026

Freiburg Replication Games, 19 September 2026: Replicating Conflict

At the Freiburg Replication Games, international researchers and students examine key studies on conflicts and political violence for their reproducibility and robustness.

18.08.2026

18-19 June 2026: FRIAS specialist conference

The FRIAS specialist conference examines Amartya Sen’s understanding of freedom with a view to democracy, human rights, and social security and provides impulses for a planned volume.