Research in this department centres on institutional changes in Europe’s financial markets. The department analyses the causes and consequences of banks’ international expansions, the link between market structures in banking and aggregate (financial) stability, contagion effects on international financial markets and the role of the financial system for the real economy.

The interdependence of the financial services sector with innovation and productivity in the real economy are of particular interest. Methodologically, research focuses on empirical methods that support analyses of feedback from the micro to the macro level and that allow for causal evaluations of regulatory interventions into financial systems. The Financial Markets Department at the IWH offers young researchers from around the world an excellent environment – characterized by close interaction with experienced scholars on site and strong international networks. Our diverse range of seminars, conferences, and events is a defining feature of the department.

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Dr. Dennis C. Hutschenreiter, Birte Winter

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Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) - Member of the Leibniz Association
Kleine Maerkerstrasse 8
06108 Halle (Saale)
Germany

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