Dr. Frank Bodmer

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Biography

PD Dr. Frank Bodmer is a lecturer associated with the University of Basel's Faculty of Business and Economics. His research focuses on cyclical and structural aspects of the Swiss real estate market, particularly the effects of regulatory and tax interventions on the structure of supply and demand. He has authored studies addressing the macroeconomic impacts of property tax assessment and rent regulation, utilizing structural models of the real estate market, such as those developed by Denise DiPasquale and William Wheaton. His current projects include analyses of cyclical fluctuations in the Swiss real estate market and expansions of the DiPasquale and Wheaton model. Bodmer has contributed to literature on the real estate market, including works like 'The Swiss Real Estate Market - Thriving Thanks to or Despite Regulation?' and a report on the impacts of rent regulation commissioned by the Swiss Property Owners Association.

Research Interests

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.