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Welcome to our department, Professor Niemann! You have taught and researched at the University of Essex, UK. What made you decide to move to Germany and take up your new position at the Chair of Macroeconomics in Konstanz?

I come from the region of Konstanz. Although I have been in Bonn and the UK for my doctorate and my first academic position, I stayed in contact with the department over all those years. I appreciate that the University of Konstanz offers an excellent working environment as well as a friendly and collegial atmosphere. I would say this even led to some urge to come here. Not to mention Brexit & Co.

The corona virus is messing up many of our plans at the moment. Nevertheless, what are your plans (concerning teaching and research) for the near future at University of Konstanz?

I started here in the last summer semester, and the corona virus has indeed mixed things up. Especially, the exchange and personal interaction are still lacking a bit. On the other hand, I would like to contribute something in this realm. For example, I would like to use my contacts to Essex for joint workshops and further mobility options for our doctoral students.

Do you already have a favourite place in or around Konstanz?

For a while, I was so much looking forward to stay at my office at the university, but I couldn't move in because of the corona regulations. However, this has changed in the meantime.

About Prof. Dr. Stefan Niemann:

Stefan Niemann studied economics and obtained his doctoral degree in Bonn including research stays abroad at the London School of Economics and the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. After completing his doctorate, he worked at University of Essex in 2007 before coming to Konstanz in 2020. His research area is macroeconomics with particular interest in problems of monetary and fiscal policy and the role of financial frictions. His current research focuses on international climate policy and network effects in financial intermediation.