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 2022/23, I offer the Master's course "The Economics of European Integration" at the University of Goettingen.
- I additionally organize the lecture series "Economics in Action" providing Bachelor's students first insights into the different fields of economics.
- This course deals with the causes and consequences of Brexit, the decision of the UK to leave the EU.
- 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
Lecture series "Economics in Action"
I organize the lecture series "Economics in Action" for Bachelor's students in the winter term 2022/23. The course aims to provide an overview of the different fields in economics.
Master's course on Brexit in winter term 2022/23
In the winter term 2022/23, I offer a Master's course on "The Economics of European Integration". This course deals with the economic effects of the Brexit vote, the decision of the UK to leave the EU.
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New working paper on financial development and export concentration
The project "Financial development and export concentration" is financially supported by the Modigliani Research Grant of the UniCredit Foundation.
Paper on credit frictions and trade accepted for publication
My paper "Credit constraints, endogenous innovations, and price setting in international Trade" has been conditionally accepted for publication in the International Economic Review.
Paper on quality and gravity in trade published in JIE
My paper "Quality and Gravity in International Trade" (joint with Lisandra Flach) has been published in the Journal of International Economics.
International Workshop on Globalization
Together with Miriam Kohl (Mainz) and Philipp Richter (Dresden), I have organized a workshop for young economists in June 2022 at the University of Mainz.
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?