Gerald Willmann

Prof. Gerald Willmann, Ph.D., is a Professor at the Faculty of Economics of Bielefeld University, specializing in Department of Business Administration and Economics. His research focuses on International Trade, Political Economy, and Immigration Economics.

Research Trends: His work spans theoretical and empirical analyses of trade policy stability, protectionist dynamics, and immigration's labor market effects. Key themes include preferential trade agreements, skill-biased technological change, and private label trade intermediation, with a strong emphasis on economic efficiency and policy implications.

Scientific Awards:

• Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) for projects on trade agreements and immigration economics.
• Recipient of European Union funding for the QEM project.

Advising and Collaborations: He collaborates extensively with European institutions, including the University of Oxford and Southern Methodist University, and co-authors like Emily Blanchard and Giovanni Facchini. His work appears in journals such as Journal of International Economics and working papers from Bielefeld University.