Dr. Benjamin Krebs

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Benjamin Krebs is a research associate focusing on Public Finance at the University of Basel's Faculty of Business and Economics. His research interests include environmental economics, specifically the impact of pollution and heat on human performance, health, and behavior. He analyzes the implications of new technologies for measuring air quality and evaluates the cost-benefit analyses of environmental policies. Prior to his current role, he was a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research. His academic work is characterized by empirical approaches to understanding the intersection of ecological issues and economic outcomes.

Research Interests

Environmental Economics Public Finance Air Quality Measurement Cost-Benefit Analysis of Environmental Policies

Experience

Research Associate

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel

Researching Public Finance with a focus on empirical economics related to environmental issues.

Postdoctoral Associate

2018-01-01 — 2019-12-31

MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research • Cambridge

Conducted research on energy and environmental policies.

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.