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Peter Eppinger

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Economist investigating international trade and multinationals at the University of Oldenburg and CESifo. Previously Uni Tübingen, LMU petereppinger.com

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · 17d

Join our team! We are hiring a Postdoc in International Economics at the University of Oldenburg:
uol.de/job752en
Happy to chat 🙂

Research Associate / Postdoctoral Researcher in International Economics // University of Oldenburg

uol.de

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · 50m

In this age of protectionist madness, it's time for a Nobel Prize awarded to the great pioneers of modern trade theory.

My prediction:
Elhanan Helpman, Samuel Kortum and Marc Melitz
for their contributions to our understanding of international trade.

In memoriam: Jonathan Eaton

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · 17d

Join our team! We are hiring a Postdoc in International Economics at the University of Oldenburg:
uol.de/job752en
Happy to chat 🙂

Research Associate / Postdoctoral Researcher in International Economics // University of Oldenburg

uol.de

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · 1d

Wir haben heute angefangen zu lesen mit unseren Kindern (4 und 6 Jahre alt). Das Buch hat uns sofort in seinen Bann gezogen.

Bei Bestellungen über die Autorenwelt bekommen die Autoren ein paar Cent mehr:
tinyurl.com/westwind-buch

Übrigens: Auch ein tolles Weihnachtsgeschenk!
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Als mir der Westwind Geschichten erzählte – Magische Weihnachtsabenteuer zum Vorlesen

Hör zu, was der Westwind erzählt Als ein magisches Buch im Besitz eines schusseligen Zauberers landet, der in einem alten Turm lebt, ist es wahnsinnig aufgeregt. Doch anstatt das Buch mit spannenden Z...

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · 1d

Für alle mit Kindern im Vorlesealter:

„Als mir der Westwind Geschichten erzählte“ 📖
– ein magisches Kinderbuch mit Geschichten passend zur Jahreszeit:
noerr-autoren.de/unser-kinder...

Das erste Buch meiner Schwester Julia und ihres Ehemanns Christoph Nörr 👏

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Unser Kinderbuch

"Als mir der Westwind Geschichten erzählte" ist unser Kinderbuch– hier findest du eine Leseprobe und alle Informationen zum Buch.

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · 17d

Join our team! We are hiring a Postdoc in International Economics at the University of Oldenburg:
uol.de/job752en
Happy to chat 🙂

Research Associate / Postdoctoral Researcher in International Economics // University of Oldenburg

uol.de

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Aug 1

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Aug 1

This was our 4th GEN Workshop.
Big thanks to my Co-organizers @annagumpert.bsky.social & Bo Kukharskyy,
to our great hosts at the amazing Villa Vigoni,
and to all participants!

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 28

I am looking for a doctoral researcher to join our team in International Economics at the University of Oldenburg: uol.de/job647en

It's a fully funded position.

Please apply/ repost/ pass it on!

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Research assistant / Doctoral student in International Economics // University of Oldenburg

uol.de

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 28

Personal news: I will be joining the University of Oldenburg as a Professor of International Economics in August!

I'm deeply grateful to all those who have supported me at the University of Tübingen and beyond along the path to tenure and I'm excited for the new chapter.

Also: I am hiring...

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 23

Thank you! Good news on trade are sorely needed

Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 23

So looking forward to our Global Ecoonomic Networks Workshop next week at Lake Como!

The exciting program is now availbale via:
sites.google.com/site/peterep...

Peter Eppinger - GEN Workshop

I am co-organizing the annual Global Economic Networks (GEN) Workshop series. The aim of the GEN Workshops is to bring together scholars interested in international trade, multinational firms, and glo...

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 23

The paper has been quite a journey with many important learnings for us along the way.

We have benefited substantially from valuable comments by editor Andrea Presbitero, several referees, Wihlem Kohler and many conference and seminar audiences.

Thank you!

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 23

But aren't their other potential explanations?

Yes, and we explore them in detail in our firm data.

We find no evidence that foreign-owned firms' superior distribution networks, more favorable evolution of input prices, or differential demand shocks played a relevant role.

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 23

Our rich micro data for Spain points to an important financial advantage of foreign ownership:

For small and financially vulnerable firms, foreign ownership made the biggest difference.

For them, accessing foreign capital markets via their multinational parent was crucial

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 23

The Global Financial Crisis dealt a major blow to world exports: The "Great Trade Collapse"

Yet, looking at Spain, we find that exports by foreign-owned firms dropped much less in the crisis (compared to domestic firms).

But why?

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · Jul 23

Out now in the #MF Economic Review:

"Firm Exports, Foreign Ownership, and the Global Financial Crisis" with Marcel Smolka

DOI: doi.org/10.1057/s413...

Full-text access to view-only version: rdcu.be/eveRs

What do we find?

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Firm Exports, Foreign Ownership, and the Global Financial Crisis - IMF Economic Review

Foreign-owned firms strongly increased their exports in the global financial crisis compared to domestically owned firms. We document this pattern and investigate the underlying reasons using rich mic...

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VfB Stuttgart 1893 @vfb.de · May 24

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VfB Stuttgart 1893 @vfb.de · May 24

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · May 24

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · May 23

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VfB Stuttgart 1893 @vfb.de · May 24

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Ein guter Tag, um ein weiteres erfolgreiches Kapitel in der ruhmreichen Geschichte unseres Klubs zu schreiben! ALLE ZUSAMMEN: Forza, VfB! 🤍❤️

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · May 23

Wait for it

Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · May 23

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Peter Eppinger @petereppinger.com · May 23

Wer spielt für uns in rot und weiß?

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Republicans Against Trumpism @rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social · May 23

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