
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 summer term 2021, I offer the elective Bachelor's course "Model European Union" at the University of Goettingen.
- In a simulation game, participants represent an EU member state and negotiate the future relationship with the UK after "Brexit".
- 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

Teaching in summer term 2021
In the summer term 2021, I offer the elective Bachelor's course "Model European Union", which provides the opportunity to participate in a simulation game.

Job opportunity as student assistant
The Junior professorship of International Trade is looking for a student assistant to support teaching and research activities in the summer term 2021.

Paper on quality and gravity conditionally accepted for publication
My paper "Quality and gravity in international trade" (joint with Lisandra Flach) has been conditionally accepted for publication 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?