Dr. Beat Hintermann

Professor

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Biography

Beat Hintermann is a Professor of Public Finance at the University of Basel's Faculty of Business and Economics. His research specializes in applied micro-economics, particularly in the realms of public environmental economics. His work focuses on identifying causal effects of public policy on the environment as it pertains to individuals and firms. He engages in important questions regarding fiscal federalism, behavioral public economics, and health economics. He is affiliated with the environmental resource economics chapter of the German Economics Association (AURÖ), the CESifo Research Network, and the Research Network Sustainable Future. His current projects investigate topics such as sustainable mobility, transport pricing, and the economic impacts of climate policy, as well as the effects of nudges on external costs in transportation. With a strong commitment to understanding the implications of public economic policies, he has contributed to various working papers and research initiatives addressing the intersection of environmental issues and public finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Public Finance

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Conducting research and teaching in the field of public finance and applied micro-economics.

Requirements for University of Basel

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 180 ECTS Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects (e.g., 90 ECTS in Math/CS for Data Science)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or current transcript of records
  • Diploma Supplement (if available)
  • CV/Resume
  • Copy of valid passport or ID card
  • Evidence of language proficiency (C1 level recommended for English/German programs)
  • Proof of payment of application fee (CHF 100)
Specialization Notes

The University of Basel generally requires C1 level proficiency in the language of instruction. For most English-taught Masters, TOEFL (min 92-95) or IELTS (min 7.0) is the standard.