Hans-Eggert Reimers

Hans-Eggert Reimers is a Professor of Business Administration specializing in General Economics/Macroeconomics at the Faculty of Economics of Wismar University of Applied Sciences. He holds a doctoral degree (Dr. sc. pol.) and has been affiliated with the university since 1995. His research focuses on monetary analysis, applied econometrics, and the interplay between economic indicators such as inflation, monetary aggregates, and public debt. He is the editor of the Wismar Discussion Papers and a member of the editorial board for Economies.

Education:

• 1980–1986: Studied Economics at Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel.
• 1988–1991: Research Assistant at Kiel’s Institute of Statistics and Econometrics.

Research Interests: His work explores macroeconomic dynamics, including inflation forecasting, monetary policy transmission, and panel data analysis. Current projects include analyzing monetary aggregates’ role in euro area inflation and the impact of public investment on private sectors.

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, focusing on topics such as euro area inflation modeling, public-private investment linkages, and unemployment hysteresis. Recent work addresses the shadow economy’s relationship with cash circulation and asset price dynamics.

Professional Roles:

• Visiting Researcher at the ECB (2001–2002).
• Collaborations with institutions like the DIW Berlin and European Central Bank.

Future Work: Ongoing projects include exploring payment innovations’ impact on cash demand and the long-run effects of euro area membership on fiscal policies.