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Prof. Maug hat kurze Haare und trägt ein dunkles Jackett, ein hellblaues Hemd und eine grüne Krawatte

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“Brattle Group First Prize” for Ernst Maug

Finance professor Ernst Maug, Ph.D., wins one of the most prestigious research awards in Corporate Finance

farbliche Grafik mit der Säulen-Darstellung der Ergebnisse der Bundestagswahl 2021

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Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance Weakened the AfD More than Expected

In a new study, Mannheim political scientist Dr. Constantin Wurthmann and his colleagues examined the behavior of voters, who voted for the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) in the European elections.

Türkisfarbene Mappen liegen auf einem schwarzen Tisch. Die Mappe haben die weiße Aufschrift "SFB/Transregio 266, Accounting for Transparency".

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GBP Monitor in January 2025: Expensive Reporting Obligations Slow Down Sustainable Investments

Only 12.6 percent of companies believe that the EU regulations on sustainability reporting actually contribute to a more sustainable economy. Many companies believe that the amount of work needed to adhere to these regulations far outweighs the advantages gained from the reports, as indicated by ...

Porträtbild von Professor Moritz Kuhn. Er trägt ein Hemd und eine Brille.

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Financial Inequality in the United States: Volkswagen Foundation Has Announced Its Support for a New Research Project at the University of Mannheim

The international research project, which is being led by Professor Moritz Kuhn, will investigate the ways in which financial differences between households impact their perception of the economic system and their economic opportunities.

Eine Bleistiftzeichnung zeigt einen Karton, aus dem Glaubenssymbole wie ein Kreuz, ein siebnarmiger Leuchter, eine Thora und eine Bibel herausragen.

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Religiosity and a Sense of Community Crucial To People’s Happiness

Religious people are particularly happy when they live in a country that they themselves perceive as religious. A new study led by Mannheim psychologist Vera Vogel has analyzed this interplay between personal beliefs and cultural environment.

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DFG Funding Atlas: University of Mannheim Takes Second Place Nationwide in Economics

The University of Mannheim ranks very well in the current Funding Atlas of the German Research Foundation (DFG). In the field of Economics, it ranks second among the universities that have acquired the most external public funding from DFG.

Portrait von Sabine Sonnentag. Sie trägt eine weiße Bluse und einen schwarzen Blazer. Sie steht vor dem Schloss auf dem Ehrenhof.

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Mannheim Psychologist Sabine Sonnentag Is Among the Most Cited Scientists Worldwide

According to the current list of “Highly Cited Researchers”, published yearly by Clarivate, Mannheim psychologist Professor Dr. Sabine Sonnentag belongs to the top 1 percent of the most cited researchers worldwide. Sonnentag is listed in the “Cross-Field” category, which recognizes researchers whose ...

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Study on Financial Education in Germany Shows a Wide Range of Opportunities but Their Effectiveness Is Unclear

Professor Dr. Carmela Aprea, a financial education researcher, and her doctoral student Merve Suna, M.Sc., have analyzed the range of extracurricular financial education opportunities in Germany. The result: There are many services. However, only a few are based on scientific findings and their ...

Kind sitzt auf einer Couch gegenüber von einer Psychotherapeutin

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The Forgotten Pioneer: Celebrating 100 Years of Behavior Therapy

Today, behavioral therapy stands out as one of the most widely practiced forms of psychotherapy. The approach originated with Mary Cover Jones, a psychologist from the United States, who in 1924 published an influential case study focused on addressing anxiety. Although her research served as the ...

Amerikanische Flagge weht im Wind. Im Hintergrund ein blauer Himmel mit Wolkenstreifen.

Mannheim Scholars React to US Election

Five Mannheim professors from different disciplines take a stand on Donald Trump's election win.