Günter Thiele

Prof. Dr. Günter Thiele is a full Professor of Non-Profit Management at Akkon University of Applied Sciences Berlin. He has held previous academic positions at Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin as Professor of Business Administration and Health Management, and at the Catholic University of Freiburg as Professor of Hospital Management and General Business Administration. His teaching focuses on social economics, nursing labor market, care economics, and nursing management within programs such as Nursing Management BA and Management in Emergency Response B.Sc.

Research Interests: His research spans social economics, care economics, health management, and the socio-economic dimensions of nursing and healthcare systems. He investigates the economic valuation of care, workforce dynamics in nursing, hospital management, and the impact of policy reforms. His work critically examines the application of economic models in healthcare and advocates for increased social investment in the care sector.

Publication Trends: His recent scholarly contributions focus on systemic reform in long-term care, re-municipalization of services, governance in the care sector, and the professionalization of nursing. His publications frequently appear in policy-oriented journals and edited volumes, reflecting his engagement with both academic and practical dimensions of healthcare management and social policy.

Professional and Advisory Roles:

• Vorsitzender des Stephanus Hospizdienstes e.V., Berlin (since 2017)
• Vertrauensdozent der Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Düsseldorf (since 2001)
• Former board member and chair of supervisory bodies at Diakonie Krankenhaus Freiburg and Diakonie Kork Epilepsiezentrum

Education and Background: He holds a Diplom in Economics from the University of Hanover, a Mag.rer.publ. in Administrative Sciences from the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer, and a doctorate from Bielefeld University on the economics of the care system. His professional experience includes roles in hospital administration and research at institutions such as the German Hospital Institute and the Federal Employment Agency’s Institute for Labor Market Research.

Research Stays: He has conducted research at Boston College School of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing, and the Institute for Labor Market and Vocational Research at the Federal Employment Agency.