Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Andreas Fuchs

@fuchsa.bsky.social

940 followers 180 following 9 posts

Professor of Development Economics and Global Political Economy at University of Göttingen. Director of CeMEAS and Kiel Institute China Initiative. #research

Videos

Economics 20%

Political science 18%

Posts Media Videos Starter Packs

Pinned

Andreas Fuchs @fuchsa.bsky.social · Aug 25

APPLY NOW: We (@uni-goettingen.de‬) invite applications for a 📢 Professorship in Development Economics & Sustainability Policy combined with Head of Research Department position "Transformation of Economic and Social Systems" at @idos-research.bsky.social. Apply by 17 Sept 2025. Details 👇 #econjobs

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Tatyana Deryugina @tderyugina.bsky.social · Jul 27

Striking picture of how much (really, how little) food and other aid has been coming into Gaza over the last several months.

1 3 4

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Moritz Schularick @schularick.bsky.social · Jul 27

Die kurzfristigen ökonomischen Kosten des Deals mit Trump sind für Deutschland und EU beherrschbar, aber es gibt keinen Grund zum Jubeln über dieses handelspolitische Appeasement. Die höheren Kosten kommen später. 1/2

1 19 36

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Kiel Institut @kiel.institute · Feb 11

📣 Call for Papers - there are a few days left to submit your research on China in the Global South for our joint Hong Kong-Kiel-Göttingen Workshop in March at the University of Hong Kong! All the details and how to submit your work 👉 www.ifw-kiel.de/institute/ev...

2 3 7

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Kiel Institut @kiel.institute · Jul 17

🌏 🇨🇳 🐍 We continued with a live edition of the Global China Conversations - diving into industrial policy and the US‑China‑EU triangle. Great impulses from and engaging discussion with Heiwai Tang, Sabrina Schulz & @schularick.bsky.social, moderated by Julia Fiedler @table.media

1 2 7

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Kiel Institut @kiel.institute · Jul 17

🌏🐍 🇨🇳 Good morning from Berlin! Our 2nd Kiel-Göttingen-CEPR Conference on China in the Global Economy is underway. A full room, warm opening by the organizers, & a great keynote by Ruixue Jia to kick things off! Looking forward to what’s next!
@kiel-china.bsky.social @schularick.bsky.social @cepr.org

5 5

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Kiel Institut @kiel.institute · Jul 14

🔹Conference program 👉 www.ifw-kiel.de/institute/ev...
🔹Both conference panels – the Global China Conversations & the Kiel-MERICS Policy Panel – will also be offered in a hybrid format. Register here to receive the Zoom link and participate online in the panels 👉 www.ifw-kiel.de/institute/ev...

“China in the Global Economy” - 2nd Kiel-Göttingen-CEPR Conference

The conference will serve as a nexus for leading scholars delving into China’s multifaceted role in the global economy.

www.ifw-kiel.de

1 2

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Kiel Institut @kiel.institute · Jul 14

Exciting week ahead! On Thursday, our China in the Global Economy conference kicks off — featuring the Kiel-MERICS Policy Panel w/ Bernhard Bartsch, Matthias Krämer, @jankaoertel.bsky.social, Johannes Volkmann & Rolf Langhammer, moderated by @annakatrein.bsky.social 👇

@merics.bsky.social @cepr.org

1 3 7

Andreas Fuchs @fuchsa.bsky.social · May 29

📢 Is #Davos more than a boondoggle? Do firms benefit economically from attending @weforum.org—or if it's just expensive networking? New paper with S. Leue @hwwi-economics.bsky.social & A. Rose (NUS): www.ifw-kiel.de/de/publikati...
#EconTwitter #WEF @unigoettingen.bsky.social @kiel.institute

1 2 7

Andreas Fuchs @fuchsa.bsky.social · May 29

SUBMIT YOUR PAPER NOW: #Göttingen Workshop on #Ibero-American Development on September 24&25. Keynote speaker is @anamibanez.bsky.social, Vice President IDB.👉https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/events/659948.html. @unigoettingen.bsky.social @m-santos-silva.bsky.social #EconTwitter#MWKNiedersachsen

7 9

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Uni Göttingen @uni-goettingen.de · May 22

How many countries can feed their own population with a healthy and sustainable diet on their own? How many are vulnerable to breaks in supply - whether from war, natural disasters or trade problems?

Find out more: www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3240.html..., #NatureFood: www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Image thanks to Jan Landau on Unsplash. The image shows a wide range of nuts, fresh fruit, vegetables, peas and mushrooms in bright colours against a dark background.

The research considered seven food groups that are part of the WWF's Livewell diet.

3 4

Reposted by Nathan Nunn

Andreas Fuchs @fuchsa.bsky.social · Apr 30

The next application period for non-EU/EEA students is 1 October to 15 November. @langlotzsarah.bsky.social @cemis-unigoe.bsky.social @cemeasunigoe.bsky.social

1 1

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) @giga-hamburg.de · Apr 29

📢 We're hiring! The University of Göttingen & #GIGA invite applications for a W1 Professorship in #DevelopmentEconomics with a focus on #LatinAmerica, #MENA, #Africa or #Asia, based in Hamburg. Applications are welcome until 22 May.

➡️ More info: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/career/w1...

W1 Professorship in Development Economics with a focus on Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, or Asia (f/m/d)

The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Göttingen and the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) invite applications for a temporary professorship with civil servant st...

www.giga-hamburg.de

11 13

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

CeMEAS @cemeasunigoe.bsky.social · Apr 23

🌏 Was bewegt China?
Am 14. Mai um 18:15 Uhr im Alten Rathaus Göttingen
diskutieren @fuchsa.bsky.social & Dominic Sachsenmaier über Chinas globale Rolle & Europas Herausforderungen.
adw-goe.de/artikel/akad...
Veranstalter:
@nawgoe.bsky.social

Eintritt frei! #China #Göttingen #GlobalOrder

Akademie im Gespräch

In der kommenden Veranstaltung unserer Reihe "Akademie im Gespräch" am 14. Mai um 18:15 Uhr im Alten Rathaus von Göttingen können Sie mit unseren Experten über "China" diskutieren.

adw-goe.de

1 3

Andreas Fuchs @fuchsa.bsky.social · Apr 7

@cemeasunigoe.bsky.social

Andreas Fuchs @fuchsa.bsky.social · Apr 7

SUBMIT YOUR CHINA ECON PAPER NOW: 2nd Kiel-Göttingen-CEPR Conference on China in the Global Ecompmy in Berlin 👉https://cepr.org/events/2nd-conference-china-global-economy by @kiel.institute @unigoettingen.bsky.social @cepr.org @schularick.bsky.social. Keynote speakers are Ruixue Jia and David Yang.

1 5 5

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Axel Dreher @adreher.bsky.social · Mar 18

The Review of International Organizations invites papers using geocoded data on foreign aid for a special issue “Analyzing Global Development with the Geocoded Official Development Assistance Dataset (GODAD).” See godad.me, godad.uni-goettingen.de/uploads/RIO_...

1 14 22

Andreas Fuchs @fuchsa.bsky.social · Feb 14

JOIN US in Hong Kong on March 28, submit now your China in the Global South paper

Kiel Institut @kiel.institute · Feb 11

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Antoine Boucher @boucherantoine.bsky.social · Feb 3

📢Call for Papers

Join us at the Hong Kong-Kiel-Göttingen Workshop on China in the Global South: Consequences for Economic Development.

📆 March 28, 2025 | University of Hong Kong

Submission deadline: Feb 15, 2025. Apply here: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/77678...

Oxford Abstracts

app.oxfordabstracts.com

3 6

Reposted by Axel Dreher, Andreas Fuchs

Mike Tierney @miketierneyir.bsky.social · Dec 11

Seven-year gestation period must be some kind of record. Grateful for the patience and thoughtfulness of @adreher.bsky.social, @fuchsa.bsky.social, @austinstrange.bsky.social, @rbluhm.bsky.social, and Brad Parks. CC: @the-peio.bsky.social

4 5

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Dany Jaimovich @djaimovi.bsky.social · Dec 10

Next year, the German Development Economics Conference (GDE) will take place in Frankfurt, my former hometown. I hope to see you there with a beer in your hands!

@andregroeger.bsky.social @hesss.org @fuchsa.bsky.social @cannoncloud.bsky.social @loribeaman.bsky.social @kczura.bsky.social

2 7 17

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Andre Groeger @andregroeger.bsky.social · Dec 9

The CfP for the #German #Development #Economics (GDE) conference 2025 is out, hosted by #Goethe university in #Frankfurt on June 12-13 (keynote: Lori Beaman). Send us your best development papers: events.gwdg.de/e/gde2025. @heidland.bsky.social @langlotzsarah.bsky.social

21 22

Reposted by Axel Dreher, Andreas Fuchs, Monika Bütler , and 1 more Axel Dreher, Andreas Fuchs, Monika Bütler, Janne Tukiainen

Prof. Kai Gehring @kaigehring.bsky.social · Nov 25

Calling all theoretical and empirical political economy scholars! 📢 Join us in beautiful Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻 for the next EPCS Conference.
We also welcome work on related topics like public econ, development or political science. ✍️ #EPCS2025 #PoliticalEconomy #Riga

1 25 41

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

3D Seminar @3dseminar.bsky.social · Apr 4

We are happy to announce our summer program, starting on April 25th! In each session, one researcher and one practitioner will discuss key topics in development policy. If you want to receive updated information about the upcoming seminars, sign up at: listserv.gwdg.de/mailman/list...

1 3 3

Andreas Fuchs @fuchsa.bsky.social · Mar 28

SUBMIT a paper to Kiel-Göttingen-CEPR #China Conference in #Berlin! Date: June 27-28, Deadline: April 7, Keynote: Nancy Qian, Topic: China’s role in the global economy, Link: cepr.org/events/china.... @schularkielinstitute.bs @fuchsa.bsky.social @kielinstitute.bsky.social @cemeasunigoe.bsky.social

China in the Global Economy

cepr.org

2 5

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Sarah Langlotz @langlotzsarah.bsky.social · Oct 26

Our next 3D seminar takes place on November 2nd. James Robinson (UChicago/HarrisPolicy) and Andrew Lavali (Institute for Governance Reform) discuss the role of state representation and public service delivery, applying to the case of Sierra Leone. Register here: listserv.gwdg.de/mailman/list...

1 5

Reposted by Andreas Fuchs

Zohal Hessami @zohalhessami.bsky.social · Oct 18

🚨6 weeks left to submit your paper for the 2024 EPCS conference in Vienna. (Deadline: Nov 30, 2023).
51st Meeting of the European Public Choice Society @WU_econ (Apr 2-5, 2024) www.epcs-home.org
Free professional childcare (0-12yrs)
Keynote: Ekaterina Zhuravskaya
ecoaustria.ac.at/european-pub...

1 9 10

Reposted by Moritz Schularick, Andreas Fuchs, Tommaso Frattini

Tobias Heidland @heidland.bsky.social · Oct 18

Can foreign aid reduce irregular migration?
Over the last years, Europe and the US have poured billions into foreign aid that was specifically aimed at reducing “root causes” of irregular migration. The evidence base fr this is at best limited. That’s why we wrote a new paper. #EconSky🧵

The Effect of Foreign Aid on Migration: Global Micro-Evidence from World Bank Projects

In response to surging immigration pressure in Europe and the United States, Western policymakers advocate foreign aid as a means to fight the `root causes' of irregular migration. This article provid...

www.ifw-kiel.de

2 19 24