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Curriculum
Florian Unger has been Professor of Economics, in particular Macroeconomics, at the Institute of Economics since October 2025. His research interests include the effects of globalisation, international trade, financial markets, innovations, and tax policy.
Academic Positions
- Since 10/2025: Professor for Economics, in particular Macroeconomics, Leuphana University Lüneburg
- 10/2023 - 09/2025: Interim Professor of Economics, in particular Empirical Macroeconomics, Leuphana University Lüneburg
- 06/2019 - 09/2023: Junior Professor of Economics, in particular International Trade, University of Göttingen
- Since 01/2019: CESifo Research Network Affiliate, Munich
- 05/2016 - 05/2019: Assistant Professor, Chair of International Trade and Trade Policy, LMU Munich
- 10/2012 - 04/2016: Doctoral student, Chair of International Trade and Trade Policy, LMU Munich
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, Doctorate , Essays on Credit Frictions and Firm Heterogeneity in International Trade, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
10.2012 → 04.2016
Award Date: 30.04.2023
Economics, Master, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
06.2010 → 06.2012
Economics, Bachelor, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
04.2007 → 04.2010
Keywords
- Economics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Research collaborations from the last five years
Research output
- 7 Journal articles
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Credit constraints, endogenous innovations, and price setting in international trade
Eckel, C. & Unger, F., 11.2023, In: International Economic Review. 64, 4, p. 1715-1747 33 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Modeling Interregional Patient Mobility: Theory and Evidence from Spatially Explicit Data
Irlacher, M., Pennerstorfer, D., Renner, A. T. & Unger, F., 11.2023, In: International Economic Review. 64, 4, p. 1493-1532 40 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Quality and gravity in international trade
Flach, L. & Unger, F., 07.2022, In: Journal of International Economics. 137, 25 p., 103578.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
24 Citations (Scopus) -
Corporate taxes and multi-product exporters: Theory and evidence from trade dynamics
Flach, L., Irlacher, M. & Unger, F., 09.2021, In: Journal of International Economics. 132, 27 p., 103515.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Credit frictions, selection into external finance and gains from trade
Unger, F., 01.11.2021, In: Canadian Journal of Economics. 54, 3, p. 1206-1251 46 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus)
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Institute of Economics (Organisational unit)
Unger, F. (Chair)
01.04.2026 → 30.09.2026Activity: Membership › Leuphana academic councils and committees › Leuphana Academic Committees
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Promotionskommission Dr. iur. der Fakultät S (Organisational unit)
Wein, T. (Chair), Unger, F. (Deputy member), Dix, J. (Member) & Abellán-Ossenbach, M. (Deputy member)
01.10.2025 → 30.09.2028Activity: Membership › Leuphana academic councils and committees › Leuphana Academic Committees
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Promotionskommission Dr. iur. der Fakultät S (Organisational unit)
Wein, T. (Chair), Unger, F. (Deputy member), Dix, J. (Member) & Abellán-Ossenbach, M. (Deputy member)
01.10.2025 → 30.09.2028Activity: Membership › Leuphana academic councils and committees › Leuphana Academic Committees
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Promotionskommission Dr. iur. der Fakultät S (Organisational unit)
Mechtel, M. (Chair), Pfeifer, C. (Member), Wein, T. (Deputy member) & Unger, F. (Deputy member)
01.10.2025 → 30.09.2027Activity: Membership › Leuphana academic councils and committees › Leuphana Academic Committees
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AUGE UM AUGE - ZOLL UM ZOLL?
Unger, F. (Speaker)
07.05.2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Guest lectures › Transfer