Welcome to the Chair of Public Economics

News

1. 20th BHJL Workshop on Empirical Microeconomics in Jena

   Organized by the Chair of Public Economics (Prof. Dr. Silke Übelmesser).

   22 January 2026

   

2. Master seminar offered in the summer term 2026

   The chair offers a master seminar in empirical causal analysis with methods and applications to public policies.

   15 January 2026

   

3. Stereotypes, Financial Literacy, and Confidence: An Information Provision Experiment

   New CESifo Working Paper by Julia Peter and Jana Schuetz

   12 January 2026

   

4. Prof. Dr Silke Übelmesser appointed to the Federal Government's Pension Commission

   Financial scientist from the University of Jena contributes scientific expertise to key reform committee

   17 December 2025

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5. Appeal to the Federal Government: Withdraw the pension package!

   Need to act responsibly to ensure that safety and fairness remain guaranteed in the future.

   25 November 2025

   

6. Preferences for wealth redistribution: The role of social background and merit

   Paper by Elisa Stumpf and Silke Uebelmesser published in the European Journal of Political Economy

   21 November 2025