Jan Ruck

Jan Ruck is a Researcher at the Department of Politics and Economics / Political Economy within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Tübingen. He is affiliated with the DFG-funded research project Infrastructures of Globalization: EU Strategies in Global Competition for Economic Expansion and Geoeconomic Control (since 2024) and previously worked on the BMBF-funded project Public Goods Relevant to the Common Good (2023).

• Education: BA in Political Science and General Rhetoric (University of Tübingen), MA in Democracy and Governance in Europe (University of Tübingen)

His research focuses on European industrial policy, infrastructure policy, geoeconomic competition, and European integration. Recent work includes analyses of semiconductor strategies, clean air policies, affordable housing, and outpatient medical care. Publications span peer-reviewed journal articles, anthology chapters, and policy papers.

Key themes in his publications include geoeconomic competition, infrastructure governance, European industrial regulation, and local policy implementation. His work bridges political economy, public policy, and European integration challenges.