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
03.07.2026 - Joachim Herz Foundation Selection Committee with Prof. Gechert
| Prof. Sebastian Gechert served on the selection committee for the Joachim Herz Foundation's prestigious Add-On Fellowship in the field of economics. It was a great pleasure to work with the committee to meet many impressive female candidates from universities across Germany and to help select the next generation of dedicated female economists. Many thanks to the Joachim Herz Foundation for the inspiring exchange and for their trust! |  |
01.06.2026 - On Monday, June 1, 2026, the Macroeconomics 2 lecture (Prof. Gechert) will focus on the theme of the nationwide action week "Science Against Fascism"
The campaign week is motivated by the concrete threat of restrictions on the freedom of research and teaching posed by far-right and authoritarian forces. We aim to examine, from a political-economic perspective, the extent to which there is a conflict of objectives between sustainable public finances, public services, and democratic stability. This applies to Part V of our lecture on monetary and fiscal policy, which we are therefore moving up in the schedule. The lecture will be enriched by guest presentations from Fiscal Future e. V. and the student group Plural Economics and is designed to be interactive. You are cordially invited!
Monday, June 1, 2026, 1:45-3:15 p.m. in Room C10.111 (Central Lecture Hall and Seminar Building, Reichenhainer Straße 90)
29.05.2026 - Prof. Gechert speaks on the podcast "Wirtschaft im Loop"
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Gechert talks with Mary Abdelaziz-Ditzow on the podcast "Wirtschaft im Loop" about why wealth is so unevenly distributed in Germany, what problems this causes, and what can be done about it. The interview begins at 7:21.
18.05.2026 - Barbecue + Information Session for the M.Sc. in Economics Master's Program - Tue, June 2, 2026
On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 5:15 p.m., there will be an information session in Chemnitz in Room C10.001 (Lecture Hall Building, Reichenhainer Str. 90), followed by a barbecue party. Prospective students are just as welcome as current students already enrolled in the M.Sc. Economics program.
26.01.2026 - Interview with Dr. Prante in Open Science Magazine
Dr. Franz Prante recently shared his experiences with open science and the pre-registration of meta-analyses with the ZBW's Open Science Magazine. Many thanks to Dr. Doreen Siegfried for her interesting questions and the friendly conversation!
05.01.2026 - The EN-ROADS CLIMATE WORKSHOP - January 13, 2026, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., C25.146
Hans Kasperidus will once again be offering the workshop as part of the Climate Economics lecture series. Mr. Kasperidus is a former scientist at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ. You are cordially invited to attend the workshop. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Schäfer.
04.12.2025 - Visiting Professorship of Sebastian Gechert at University of Salerno
| During his visiting professorship at the Department of Economics and Statistics (DISES) of the University of Salerno in fall 2025, Prof. Sebastian Gechert actively contributed to the department?s research environment and academic exchange. He presented his recent work on public finances, offered insightful feedback in seminars, and engaged with faculty and students alike. A highlight of his stay was his participation in the international workshop Macroeconometrics in Salerno, where his presentation on the effects of monetary policy sparked lively discussion among renowned scholars. Prof. Gechert also delivered a full-day PhD course on meta-analysis, giving young researchers hands-on methodological tools and introducing them to cutting-edge developments in the field. Beyond teaching and workshops, he took time to meet individually with doctoral students and early-career researchers, providing constructive advice on their projects. His stay culminated in fruitful meetings exploring future collaborations between DISES and Chemnitz University of Technology, laying the groundwork for a strengthened academic partnership in the years ahead. |  |
photo: Sebastian Gechert
01.12.2025 - Teaching award for Dr. Bianka Mey
On November 27, 2025, TUC presented several awards in recognition of outstanding achievements in the fields of study, teaching, research, and transfer, as well as social engagement.
Dr. Bianka Mey was awarded this year's teaching prize for young academics.
photo: Steve Conrad
