The sixtieth Annual Meeting of the Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the Universtiy of Munich took place on Tuesday, 23 June 2009.
The public portion began at 14.00 hrs in the Grosse Aula of the University of Munich (Geschwister-Scholl-Platz 1, Munich) and was entitled “The New Architecture of the International Financial World”. Following presentations by Hans-Werner Sinn and Axel Weber, a panel of experts discussed this topic. The panel included Georg Fahrenschon (Bavarian State Minister of Finance), Hans-Werner Sinn, Axel Weber and Theodor Weimer (CEO HypoVereinsbank AG).
Programme (PDF, 79 KB, in German)
The Ifo Economic Forecast has been published for the Annual Meeting. Ifo Economic Forecast 2009/2010: Downturn Continues
Report in: ifo Schnelldienst 12/2009, p. 3-5 (Abstract) | Download (1,08 MB, in German)
"Die neue Architektur der internationalen Finanzwelt - Expertengespräch", in: ifo Schnelldienst 12/2009, p. 6-10 (Abstract) | Download (466 KB, in German)
(all presentations in German)
Expert panel with Georg Fahrenschon, Bavarian State Minister of Finance Professor Hans-Werner Sinn, President of the Ifo Institute Professor Axel A. Weber, President Deutsche Bundesbank Theodor Weimer, CEO HypoVereinsbank AG Moderation: Gaby Dietzen, Phoenix
Video WMV, 73:47 min.
The prizes are awarded by Dr. Wolfgang Sprißler of the Friends of the Ifo Institute, Prof. Dr. Heinrich W. Ursprung, deputy chairperson of the Scientific Advisory Council, and Hans-Werner Sinn, President of the Ifo Institute.
Prize for Academic Research Awarded by the Friends of the Ifo Institute
As recognition and incentive for high-quality research, the Friends of the Ifo Institute society award an annual prize for academic research. The requirement is publication in a scholarly journal with a peer review process.
In 2009 the prize goes to:
Prof. Dr. Marko Köthenbürger for his articles:
Prof. Sinn, Dr. Sprißler, Prof. Köthenbürger, Prof. Ursprung
Prize for outstanding success in the management of contract studies
The prize is given for work on a major research contract
In 2009, the Prize goes to:
Marc Piopiunik, Dr. Christian Holzner, Prof. Dr. Ludger Wößmann, Edith Banner for the project Measuring Human Capital in Germany: How it grew and how it is being utilized (project page)
Prof. Sinn, Marc Piopiunik, Edith Banner, Prof. Dr. Ludger Wößmann, Dr. Christian Holzner
A special prize goes to Ifo researcher and staff:
Dr. Christian Holzner, Dr. Sonja Munz, Herbert Hofmann, Prof. Dr. Thiess Büttner, Edith Banner for the project Evaluation of the experimentation clause in par. 6c SGB II: Macroanalysis and Regional Comparisons (project page)
Prof. Sinn, Edith Banner, Dr. Sonja Munz, Dr. Christian Holzner, Herbert Hofmann
The Annual Report (in English and German) will be published for the Annual Meeting.
Ifo Annual Report 2008: Content page with download option for each chapter
For a printed copy of the Annual Report 2008 (German and English in one volume), please contact Susanne Makedonski.
Phone: +49(0)89/9224-1604 Fax: +49(0)89/9224-1267
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