Jörg Ankel-Peters

Jörg Ankel-Peters is a Professor of Economics at the University of Passau and Co-Head of the Climate and Development Policy department at RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research. He also serves as co-director of the Institute for Replication. His professional footprint spans:

• Academic leadership at University of Passau
• Policy research direction at RWI
• Meta-science initiatives through the Institute for Replication

Field work has been conducted across:

• West Africa
• Indonesia
• Rwanda

His research integrates environmental economics, development economics, and meta-science to address critical policy questions. Methodologically, he combines randomized evaluations with systematic reviews and qualitative analysis to study infrastructure, technology adoption, and energy policies. Recent work demonstrates particular expertise in evaluating climate interventions in resource-constrained settings.

Publication trends reveal growing emphasis on long-term impact assessment and research transparency. His 2025 cookstove study in Rwanda challenged assumptions about rebound effects, while the Uganda cash transfer follow-up pioneered methodology for crisis-period impact analysis. The Institute for Replication under his co-direction actively advances reproducibility standards in economic research.

As co-director of the Institute for Replication, Professor Ankel-Peters leads a dedicated team focused on evidence generation processes in economics. The institute provides infrastructure for replication studies, training in transparent research practices, and policy-relevant insights derived from rigorous evidence synthesis. This unique position bridges academic research and real-world policy implementation through structured collaboration with international development agencies.