Prof. Dr. Florian Unger
Professor,
Professorship of Economics, in particular Macroeconomics
Associated member, Leuphana Center for Cooperative Security (LCCS)
Associated member, Leuphana Center for Cooperative Security (LCCS)
Vita
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
Publications
Journal contributions
- Credit constraints, endogenous innovations, and price setting in international trade
Carsten Eckel (Author) , Florian Unger (Author) , 01.11.2023 , in: International Economic Review, 64, 4 , p. 1715-1747 , 33 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Modeling Interregional Patient Mobility: Theory and Evidence from Spatially Explicit Data
Michael Irlacher (Author) , Dieter Pennerstorfer (Author) , Anna Theresa Renner (Author) , Florian Unger (Author) , 01.11.2023 , in: International Economic Review, 64, 4 , p. 1493-1532 , 40 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Quality and gravity in international trade
Lisandra Flach (Author) , Florian Unger (Author) , 01.07.2022 , in: Journal of International Economics, 137 , 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Credit frictions, selection into external finance and gains from trade
Florian Unger (Author) , 01.11.2021 , in: Canadian Journal of Economics, 54, 3 , p. 1206-1251 , 46 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
- Corporate taxes and multi-product exporters: Theory and evidence from trade dynamics
Lisandra Flach (Author) , Michael Irlacher (Author) , Florian Unger (Author) , 01.09.2021 , in: Journal of International Economics, 132 , 27 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Activities
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How the TCJA reshaped wages and regional inequality: the role of capital intensity
Florian Unger (Speaker)
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North-South Trade: The Impact of Robotization
Florian Unger (Speaker)
Activity: Conference Presentations › Research
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AUGE UM AUGE - ZOLL UM ZOLL?
Florian Unger (Speaker)
Activity: Guest lectures › Transfer
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Rent sharing and optimal factor allocation in the open economy
Florian Unger (Speaker)
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Courses
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International trade policy shapes trade flows and multinational production. This course deals with the determinants of the global trade structure:
- How do trade barriers influence international trade flows?
- What are the effects of regional trade agreements?
To answer these questions, the course covers essential methods used in applied international trade analysis:
1. The economics of international trade agreements
2. The gravity equation in international trade
3. Cross-sectional estimation of trade flows
4. Panel data and fixed-effects estimation
5. Short- term and long-term effects of trade
In each step, the course introduces key theoretical concepts and empirical methods focussing on its correct implementation and economic interpretation. These methods will then be applied to answer the research questions using Stata and real-world data on international trade flows.
- How do trade barriers influence international trade flows?
- What are the effects of regional trade agreements?
To answer these questions, the course covers essential methods used in applied international trade analysis:
1. The economics of international trade agreements
2. The gravity equation in international trade
3. Cross-sectional estimation of trade flows
4. Panel data and fixed-effects estimation
5. Short- term and long-term effects of trade
In each step, the course introduces key theoretical concepts and empirical methods focussing on its correct implementation and economic interpretation. These methods will then be applied to answer the research questions using Stata and real-world data on international trade flows.
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- Overview of macroeconomic theory and thinking
- Basic concepts and functionalities of (macro-)economic accounting
- Analysis of markets for goods, money, finance and labor at the macroeconomic level
- Analysis and evaluation of policy measures on core macroeconomic variables (e.g., output, prices, unemployment)
- Basic concepts and functionalities of (macro-)economic accounting
- Analysis of markets for goods, money, finance and labor at the macroeconomic level
- Analysis and evaluation of policy measures on core macroeconomic variables (e.g., output, prices, unemployment)
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Das Modul vermittelt Kenntnisse aus dem Bereich der Makroökonomik.
Hauptgegenstand des Moduls sind alle Bereiche, die die Funktionen des Geldes, die Geldschöpfung und den Geldmarkt im Allgemeinen betreffen. Aus dem Bereich der keynesianischen Makroökonomik soll die Aufstellung des keynesianischen Geldmarktes (LM-Kurve) erfolgen.
Hauptgegenstand des Moduls sind alle Bereiche, die die Funktionen des Geldes, die Geldschöpfung und den Geldmarkt im Allgemeinen betreffen. Aus dem Bereich der keynesianischen Makroökonomik soll die Aufstellung des keynesianischen Geldmarktes (LM-Kurve) erfolgen.
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Building on the theoretical concepts introduced in Macroeconomics 1, this course presents more advanced macroeconomic models. Specifically, the focus is on international economics, economic growth and expectations.
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The seminar is designed to help master students write their master thesis by discussing their work with the instructor and other students. Examination requirements are a presentation on the status of the thesis and the submission of a chapter (preliminary version) in written form. During the Master's Forum I, all students presented their master's topic in a poster presentation. In Master Forum II, you will continue your work by presenting your status of work during the seminar, including progress since the end of January. To do this, you are to upload your presentation to MyStudy by 18:00 on the Sunday before your presentation for all to access. Presentation dates you choose via the group function of MyStudy, depending on the number of participants you have the following presentation times: 30 minutes for 2 participants, 20 minutes for 3 participants, and 15 minutes for 4 participants. Furthermore, all participants must upload a (preliminary) main chapter of their paper, presumably on the state of the literature, in the material folder no later than August 31, 24:00. Presentation will be 1/3 of the grade, main chapter 2/3.
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Vorträge zu laufenden Forschungsarbeiten von Promovierenden und Wissenschaftlern des Instituts sowie von auswärtigen Gästen.
Die Referenten sollten möglichst min. eine Woche vor dem Vortrag ihr Papier an Boris Hirsch schicken, der es dann für alle Teilnehmer zugänglich in MyStudy hochladen wird. Hierdurch sollen tiefergehende Diskussionen der Papiere ermöglicht werden.
* im Seminarplan: Externe Gäste, mit denen wir vermutlich am Dienstagabend Essen gehen werden, wozu alle Interessierten gerne mitkommen können (Info bei Boris Hirsch).
Die Referenten sollten möglichst min. eine Woche vor dem Vortrag ihr Papier an Boris Hirsch schicken, der es dann für alle Teilnehmer zugänglich in MyStudy hochladen wird. Hierdurch sollen tiefergehende Diskussionen der Papiere ermöglicht werden.
* im Seminarplan: Externe Gäste, mit denen wir vermutlich am Dienstagabend Essen gehen werden, wozu alle Interessierten gerne mitkommen können (Info bei Boris Hirsch).