Welcome to the Chair of Macroeconomics
Subject and Research Objectives
Macroeconomics is concerned with topics of aggregate economies like unemployment, inflation, inequality, business cycles, growth and development, as well as their causes and consequences. Research and teaching at the chair of macroeconomics at Chemnitz University of Technology particularly focuses on the role of public institutions, like fiscal and monetary policy, as well as private consumption and investment decisions on employment, distribution, growth and sustainability.
News
23.09.2024 - Exam viewing SS 2024
The exam viewing will take place on October 17th, 2024 in room 310 (Thüringer Weg 7), 10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
If you would like to view it, please arrive during this period.
10.09.2024 - Excursion as part of the Advanced Macroeconomics WS 2024/25 lecture
As part of the Advanced Macroeconomics lecture taking place in the WS 2024/25, we would like to draw your attention to the possibility of taking part in an excursion. In the coming semester we are also offering you the chance to 'upgrade' by creating a short discussion paper for one of the plenary sessions that will take place during the FMM Conference 2024 to obtain. This time you can follow the plenary sessions on site in Berlin.
For further information please see the attached PDF-Dokument.
If you are interested, please contact Dr. Mey by email.
06.02.2024 - Podcast "The Day"; - Topic: Corporate taxation in Germany
Prof. Sebastian Gechert speaks on the topic: Corporate taxation in Germany. The article starts at minute 14:55.
15.01.2024 - What is the distribution of wealth in Germany?
In the science podcast "TUCscicast" Sebastian Gechert, Professor of Economics and Macroeconomics at Chemnitz University of Technology, and Christian Neuhäuser, Professor of Political Philosophy at Dortmund University of Technology, talk about various aspects relating to the topic of wealth
Press release from December 14, 2023