Ludger Woessmann

Ludger Woessmann is a Professor of Economics at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) and Director of the ifo Center for the Economics of Education at the ifo Institute in Munich. His research focuses on the interplay between education, economic growth, and public policy. He leads the ifo Education Survey, analyzing German public opinion on education policy, and has contributed to major works on global educational achievement disparities and the long-term effects of education systems.

• Key Research Areas: Economics of Education, Economic Growth, Economic History, Labor Economics, and Public Policy.
• Institutional Roles: Professor at LMU, Director of ifo Education Center, and contributor to international projects on education and development.

His work combines rigorous empirical analysis with policy relevance, emphasizing the role of education in driving economic prosperity. Notable contributions include studies on institutional structures in school systems, the impact of mentoring on disadvantaged youth, and the historical links between Protestantism and economic success.