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Professor Jens Holscher is an economist specializing in institutional and transition economics. He holds a professorship at Bournemouth University’s Business School, where he previously served as Head of Department for six years and Trustee of the Board of Governors. His career includes academic roles at Universities of Berlin, Swansea, Birmingham, Chemnitz, and Brighton, alongside visiting professorships at institutions like the Deutsche Bundesbank and Danube University. His research focuses on EU integration, economic transition processes, and socio-economic inequality reduction, contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeting poverty eradication, economic growth, and inequality reduction. Key funded projects include the Open Society Foundation’s 'Wealth, Poverty and Life Satisfaction in Transition Societies' and an EU Jean Monnet Programme study on institutional settings and socio-economic inequalities. He co-edits Palgrave’s 'Studies in Economic Transition' book series and has authored over 100 publications, including the 'Palgrave Dictionary of Emerging Markets and Transition Economics.'
Research interests span EU policy impacts on firms, fiscal rules in transition economies, and the effects of state aid. His recent work analyzes Brexit’s implications for regional economies and EU enlargement dynamics. Grants and collaborations include projects on CEE banking sectors, Minsky instability hypotheses, and fiscal transparency in Poland.
- Education: Not explicitly stated in the text.
- Labs/Teams: Leads research in transition economics and EU policy analysis within Bournemouth’s Business School.
- Future Work: Expands on post-Brexit economic dynamics and SDG-aligned policy frameworks.
