Theses

Instructions for theses at the Chair of Macroeconomics

This guide informs you about basic aspects of economic research, form requirements and correct citation as well as the preparation of a list of sources. Please use the guide for any kind of scientific work you want to do at the Chair of Macroeconomics.

Thesis Topics

• CO2 pricing: distributional and incentive effects.
• The Paris Climate Agreement from an economic perspective.
• The European Green Deal -- a critical review.
• De-Growth vs. Green Growth.
• Globalisation in the light of climate change.
• Economic comparison of national energy policies of individual countries.
• Green Banking and Green Monetary Policy.
• Macroeconomic effects of taxes and government spending.
• Unconventional Fiscal Policy: The Temporary VAT Reduction in Germany.
• The marginal propensity to consume in theory and empiricism.
• Income and wealth distribution in Germany and worldwide.
• National and International Climate Policy under Consideration of Carbon Leakage.
• Technological change and unemployment.
• Effects of subsidy programmes for employees.
• Civil society organisations and their contribution to the labour market.
• Determinants and development of labour force participation.

Your own suggestions and wishes on topics will be gladly taken up and agreed upon in a personal conversation. A summary -- also on the general procedure -- can be found here.

For further information, please contact the staff of the Chair of Macroeconomics.