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Pablo und Taylan stehen vor einer mit Blätterranken verkleideten Holzwand. Sie lachen in die Kamera.
Von Nobelpreisträger*innen lernen
Zwei Mannheimer Doktoranden bewerben sich erfolgreich für das Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.
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CDSB Alumna Dr. Theresa Bührle appointed Assistant Professor at NHH
From Berlin to Bergen – A new chapter begins for Dr. Theresa Bührle as she joins the Norwegian Center for Taxation, part of the Department of Business and Management Science at the Norwegian School of Economics. In Bergen, Theresa will focus her research on the intersection of taxation and ...
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Matthias Erzberger Research Prize for CDSB Alumna Dr. Jessica Müller
We are proud to share that CDSB graduate Dr. Jessica Müller has been honored with the Matthias Erzberger Research Prize for her outstanding dissertation “Development of Corporate Taxation in a Globalised and Digitalised World”. Established in 2014 by the Chamber of Tax Advisors Nordbaden, the ...
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Happy Holidays from the GESS!
Reflecting on this past year, we are filled with gratitude for the community, support, and memories that have shaped 2024. Thank you for being such wonderful company along the way! As we enter the holiday season, we send our warmest wishes to you and those closest to your heart. Enjoy your ...
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CDSB Online Information Session and Q&A
The Center for Doctoral Studies in Business (CDSB) of the Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) at the University of Mannheim is hosting an online information event for prospective students interested in pursuing a doctoral degree in one of the following seven areas of ...
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New Application Round for the 2025 GESS Cohort now open!
At the Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Mannheim we are excited to announce that applications are officially open for our fully funded doctoral degree programs starting in Fall 2025! Programs Available: Business (Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, ...
GESS award winners standing in the yard, holding their certificates. From left to right: Pablo Zarate Cisternas, Klara Müller, Clemens Lauer, Prof. Thomas Gschwend, Sven Vahlpahl and Johannes Gaul.
Celebrating Excellence – Announcing the GESS 2024 Award Winners
We are proud to present this year’s recipients of the GESS Awards! The awards were presented during the annual GESS Welcome Reception for the new cohort of doctoral students and recognize outstanding achievements in both teaching and research by GESS doctoral candidates. We would like to extend our ...
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Marc J. Mertens (CDSB) receives Best Paper Award
CDSB doctoral candidate Marc J. Mertens received the Best Paper Award at the 4th International Conference of the Global Research Foundation for Corporate Governance, held in partnership with Loughborough University London. In their paper titled “The Power of Visuals: How Visual Impression Management ...
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CDSE Alumnus Lukas Hack awarded with Reinhard Selten Prize
For his outstanding paper “Progressive Income Taxation and Inflation: The Macroeconomic Effects of Bracket Creep” Lukas Hack, CDSE Alumnus and now Post-Doctoral Researcher at ETH Zurich, was awarded the Reinhard Selten Prize. In his paper he explores how progressive income taxation and inflation ...
Felix Rusche. He is wearing a black sweater and is standing in front of a brown door.
Felix Rusche (CDSE) received ESEM 2024 Award for Best Paper in Applied Economics
CDSE student Felix Rusche has been awarded the ESEM 2024 Award for his paper “Broadcasting Change: India’s Community Radio Policy and Women’s Empowerment.” In his research, Felix investigates the role of grassroots media as a tool for development, focusing on India’s 2006 community radio policy. By ...