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How do order books affect economic cycles? And what happens when “hawks” instead of “doves” steer the central bank? The economist Matthias Meier, who took up a Heisenberg Professorship at the University of Mannheim on 1 August 2025, is working on these questions.

The planned massive increase in Germany’s military spending may contribute significantly less to economic development than is often claimed. This is the finding of a new study by economists Professor Tom Krebs, Ph.D., and Dr. Patrick Kaczmarczyk from the University of Mannheim.

A new study involving the Mannheim-based economist junior professor Dr. Wladislaw Mill shows: Victims of abuse of power get used to unfair rules.

A new study by researchers at the University of Mannheim demonstrates how cultures evaluate attractiveness differently and the influence this evaluation can have on social success.

A new study by researchers at the University of Mannheim shows that people with similar personality traits often work in similar jobs. Those who stand out from their colleagues, on the other hand, often change jobs.

A new study involving Mannheim social scientist Dr. Stefano Balietti shows that factual reporting on climate change can have an impact even on skeptical readers. Contrary to popular belief, well-founded information increases concern about climate change, even among those who have previously been ...