Prof. Dr. Katharina Michaelowa

Director of CIS

The research group on “Political economy and development“started in September 2006. Our research interests cover development processes in low-income countries, the interests of various (local, national and international) actors involved in these processes, and the institutional conditions conducive to poverty reduction and growth. A particular focus is on education policy, the efficiency of reforms, and their sustainability given stakeholder interest in the different countries considered. Other research topics include international climate policy, microfinance, and the impact of poverty reduction strategy processes (PRSP) on democratization. We mainly work empirically, using large household and student surveys, or experiments.

Staff

Monika Noser Secretary	Paula Castro Pareja, MSc in Environment and Development Assistant
Sebastian Fehrler, MSc in Economics Assistant	Florens Flues, MSc in Economics Assistant
Sophia Hänny, lic. rer. soc. member of a project team	Alyia Khawari, MPA Assistant
Linda Maduz, lic. rel. int. member of a project team	Dr. Axel Michaelowa, Head of research "International Climate Policy"
Alain Patrick Nkengne Nkengne, M.A. in Economics of Education Assistant	Yuri Okubo, MSc in Internationale Beziehungen Assistant
Martin Stadelmann, MSc in Geography Assistant	Anke Weber, Diplom Volkswirtin Assistant