Ludger Woessmann
Professor of Economics, University of Munich
Director, ifo Center for the Economics of Education
Welcome to my website
In my applied economic research, I try to combine scientific rigor with societal relevance. I think it is important to build bridges from research to the public debate.
I am particularly interested in the determinants of long-term prosperity of mankind. My research focuses especially on the importance of education for economic prosperity and on the effects of school systems for educational achievement and equality of opportunity.
My website offers two different ways to access my research:
Latest News
New OECD Report: The Economic Impacts of Learning Losses
ifo Education Survey 2020: Germans Support More Unity and Comparability in the Education System
New Survey: How Did School Children Spend their Time during the School Closures?
Statement of the National Academy of Sciences: For a Crisis-Resistant Education System
Education in the Corona Crisis: Effects and Solutions
New Working Paper: Patience and Risk-Taking Fundamental to International Student Achievement
Paper on Educational Inequality and Public Policy Preferences Published in the Journal of Public Economics
Video "The Economic Gains from Global Literacy” at the World Literacy Summit
Religion in Economic History: New Survey Article
Paper on the "Effects" of Communism in Germany Published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives
Paper on Belief Elicitation Forthcoming in Journal of Econometrics
Paper on Employment Effects of Skill Signals Accepted at European Economic Review
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