Renate Hartwig

Renate Hartwig is a Professor of Empirical Development Economics at Ruhr University Bochum since 2024 and a Senior Researcher at RWI's Economic Policy Lab Climate Change, Development & Migration. She is a member of the leadership team of the Leibniz Research Alliance INFECTIONS and serves on the advisory board of the International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS).

Her research focuses on development economics and health economics, particularly in low-income contexts. Key areas include healthcare access in rural Burkina Faso, consumer behavior under uncertainty, economic impacts of pandemics, and the intersection of climate change, migration, and economic policy. Her work often combines empirical analysis with policy-relevant insights.

Recent publications highlight trends in healthcare economics across developing nations. These include studies on self-medication practices, willingness-to-pay for vision correction, biofilm formation's economic implications, and pandemic response strategies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges economics with public health and policy analysis.

Renate Hartwig contributes to multiple research networks and labs. She plays a leadership role in the Leibniz Research Alliance INFECTIONS, which addresses global challenges from antibiotic resistance and infectious diseases. At RWI, she leads the Economic Policy Lab Climate Change, Development & Migration, focusing on climate-driven economic and social dynamics.