About Me
I am affiliated to the CESifo Research Network and have published my work in the Journal of International Economics, Canadian Journal of Economics, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, and Economics Letters.
- +49 551 39 28069
- florian.unger@uni-goettingen.de
My areas of research
Credit frictions and globalization
How does globalization affect firms in the presence of imperfect capital markets? How do credit frictions affect exporters?
Innovation and international trade
How do exports and innovations interact? What are the implications of quality innovations on the gravity equation of trade?
Corporate taxation and export behavior
How do corporate taxes affect the exports of multi-product firms? Which effects have tax reforms on the exported product portfolio?
Teaching
- In the winter term 2021/22, I offer the elective Master's course on "The Economics of European Integration" at the University of Goettingen.
- This course deals with the economic causes and consequences of "Brexit", the decision of the UK to leave the European Union.
- You can find more information at http://www.economics.uni-goettingen.de/unger
Credit frictions and globalization
How does globalization affect firms in the presence of imperfect capital markets? How do credit frictions affect exporters?
Innovation and international trade
How do exports and innovations interact? What are the implications of quality innovations on the gravity equation of trade?
Corporate taxation and export behavior
How do corporate taxes affect the exports of multi-product firms? Which effects have tax reforms on the exported product portfolio?
Latest News
Paper on quality and gravity in trade accepted for publication
My paper "Quality and Gravity in International Trade" (joint with Lisandra Flach) has been accepted for publication in the Journal of International Economics.
New publication on trade and external finance
My paper "Credit frictions, selection into external finance, and gains from trade" has been published in the Canadian Journal of Economics.
Paper on corporate taxes and exporters published
My paper "Corporate Taxes and Multi-Product Exporters: Theory and Evidence from Trade Dynamics" has been published in the Journal of International Economics.
Credit frictions and globalization
How does globalization affect firms in the presence of imperfect capital markets? How do credit frictions affect exporters?
Innovation and international trade
How do exports and innovations interact? What are the implications of quality innovations on the gravity equation of trade?
Corporate taxation and export behavior
How do corporate taxes affect the exports of multi-product firms? Which effects have tax reforms on the exported product portfolio?