Stefan Kooths

Stefan Kooths is a Professor of Economics and Research Director of the Business Cycles and Growth Research Center at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel). He holds professorial roles at the University of Applied Sciences Europe (Campus Berlin) and BSP Business and Law School in Berlin/Hamburg. His expertise spans macroeconomic forecasting, stabilization policies, and computational economics. He advocates a coordinationist paradigm focusing on systemic economic mismatches and has held leadership roles including interim Vice President of the Kiel Institute (2021–2023).

Education:

• PhD in Economics (1998), University of Muenster
• Master of Science in Economics (1993), University of Muenster

Research Interests: Dr. Kooths prioritizes analyzing systemic distortions in economies using computational methods. His work integrates simulation software, soft computing, and knowledge-based systems to address macroeconomic imbalances. He emphasizes the role of dysfunctional social coordination mechanisms in economic crises. His recent analyses focus on inflation, supply chain disruptions, and policy responses to global shocks.

Affiliations: Chairman of the Hayek Society, member of the Mont Pèlerin Society, Board Member of the World Economic Council, and advisor to the Liberal Institute (Zurich). He has held leadership roles at institutions like the Muenster Institute for Computational Economics (2002–2005) and DIW Berlin (2010).

Advising & Grants: Directed the German economic outlook at the Kiel Forecasting Center (2010–2014), managed macroeconomic analysis teams, and secured grants for computational economics projects. His advisory work includes policy evaluations for inflation and growth strategies.

Labs/Teams: Oversees the Business Cycles and Growth Research Center, a hub for macroeconomic modeling and policy analysis. Collaborates with international institutions on forecasting tools and crisis management frameworks.