Laura Sunder-Plassmann

Prof. Laura Sunder-Plassmann is a Professor of Applied Macroeconomics at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, University of Rostock (since December 2023). Previously, she served as an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Copenhagen. She leads the Chair of Applied Macroeconomics, focusing on fiscal policy, international economics, and sovereign debt management. Her research explores topics like fiscal multipliers in open economies, transmission of economic shocks, and sovereign debt crises.

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Her research interests center on macroeconomic policy design, with a focus on fiscal multipliers, sovereign debt dynamics, and the impact of economic shocks across regions. She employs state-level and international datasets to analyze policy effectiveness and crisis responses.

Collaborators include Dr. Benjamin Strohner and Konstantin Karsten, M.Sc., supported by a team of student assistants and administrative staff like Anja Mönk. Her work bridges theoretical macroeconomic frameworks with empirical analysis, emphasizing policy relevance in global contexts.

Labs/teams: The Chair of Applied Macroeconomics coordinates interdisciplinary research on macroeconomic stability, fiscal policy, and international financial systems.