Program Overview

University Program Information

The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz offers various programs in the field of economics, including bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs.

Bachelor Programs

• The university provides a comprehensive bachelor's program in economics, with courses taught in both German and English.
  • Summer Term 2026: Bachelorseminar
  • Winter Term 2025/26: Makroonomik I, Bachelorseminar, Economic Inequalities, Training emotionaler und sozialer Kompetenzen (TESK)
  • Summer Term 2025: Macroeconomics II, Bachelorseminar
  • Summer Term 2024: Macroeconomics II, Bachelorseminar
  • Winter Term 2023/24: Makroonomik I, Bachelorseminar
• Earlier semesters include a range of courses such as:
  • Makroonomik I
  • Bachelorseminar
  • Macroeconomics II
  • Vermensverteilungen
  • Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten

Master Programs

• The master's program in economics is designed to provide advanced knowledge in the field.
  • Summer Term 2026: Seminar Macroeconomics and Labour: Macroeconomics in Python
  • Winter Term 2025/26: Advanced Macroeconomics, MIEPP Seminar: Social Groups in Modern Societies
  • Summer term 2025: Inequality, Redistribution and Trade Labour Market Theory, MIEPP seminar: Macro in Matlab
  • Summer Term 2024: Inequality, Redistribution and Trade Labour Market Theory, Research Seminar
  • Winter Term 2023/24: Advanced Macroeconomics, MIEPP Topics in climate change and inequality, QDEM Mathematics
• Earlier semesters include courses such as:
  • Advanced Macroeconomics
  • Economic Methods
  • QDEM Mathematics
  • Inequality, Redistribution and Trade Labour Market Theory
  • The Importance of Cognitive and Noncognitive Skills for Economic Outcomes

PhD Programs

• The PhD program in economics is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in research.
  • Winter Term 2023/24: Research Seminar Winter term 2023/24
  • Summer Term 2022: Behavioural Economic Theory
  • PhD program earlier semesters include courses such as:
    • Monetary and Fiscal Policy Issues in General Equilibrium
    • Advanced Macroeconomic Theory 1, Part 2
    • Research Seminar
    • Applied Intertemporal Optimization
    • Decision Making under Risk and Ambiguity

Research Areas

The university's research focus includes areas such as:

• Macroeconomics
• Labour Market Theory
• Economic Inequalities
• Behavioural Economics
• Applied Intertemporal Optimization

Additional Information

• The Graduate School of Economics, Finance and Management (GSEFM) offers a field course in Advanced Macroeconomic Theory 1, Part 2, taught by Lecturer Klaus W舁de.
• The course includes lectures and tutorials, with slides and previous exams available.
• The university also offers training in emotional and social skills, known as Training emotionaler und sozialer Kompetenzen (TESK).