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Dr. Lena Gerling-Wittkamp is a researcher and academic affiliated with the School of Business and Economics at the University of Münster, holding a position as a Researcher at the Chair of Political Economy. She also serves as a senior researcher at the Thünen Institute of Rural Economics. Her primary roles include academic research and teaching in political economy and related fields.
Education:
- PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) in Economics, University of Münster (2013-2018)
- MSc International Economics and Business, University of Groningen (2012-2013)
- MA International Economics, University of Göttingen (2011-2013)
- Bachelor's in European Studies, University of Osnabrück (2008-2011)
Research Interests: Her work focuses on political transitions, public choice theory, conflict economics, institutional analysis in autocracies/democracies, and regional economics. She explores topics such as the impact of youth demographics on conflict, the relationship between protests and political instability, and the economic determinants of populist movements.
Key Projects:
- Organizer of the International Conference on 'The Political Economy of Democracy and Dictatorship' (annual since 2016)
- DFG-funded project on 'The distribution of political power and provision of public goods' (2022-2024)
- Research on social inequality, populism, and voting behavior (2017-2021)
Teaching: She teaches courses in Advanced Public Choice, Macroeconomics, and Development Economics at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Affiliations: Member of the Verein für Socialpolitik (German Economic Association) and the CIW Freundeskreis.
