Dr. Karen Pittel

Professor

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Biography

Karen Pittel is the Director of the ifo Center for Energy, Climate, and Resources and a Professor of Economics at the University of Munich. Her research primarily focuses on energy economics, particularly in relation to climate change, resource economics, and sustainable growth. Pittel's work has contributed significantly to the understanding of the economic impacts of climate policies and the intersection of energy markets with economic performance. She has extensively published on topics including the Green Paradox, climate finance, and the macroeconomic effects of energy transition. Pittel is an active member of various scientific advisory boards and has held key positions such as Chair of the Resource and Environmental Economics Committee of the German Economic Association. She has been instrumental in development projects addressing the challenges of energy transition and environmental sustainability.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2010-01-01 — Present

ifo Center Energy, Climate, Resources • Munich, Germany

Leading research and project initiatives in energy, climate, and resource economics.

Senior Research Fellow

2001-01-01 — 2003-12-01

University of Chemnitz • Chemnitz, Germany

Conducted research on economic policies regarding natural resources.

Junior Research Fellow

1995-01-01 — 2000-12-01

University of Chemnitz • Chemnitz, Germany

Engaged in research activities in economics, focusing on growth and sustainability.

Requirements for Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in Economics or equivalent At least 75% of bachelor's degree requirements completed at time of application
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate or official transcript
  • Official explanation of the grading scale
  • Official translation of documents (if not German/English)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English
  • Outline of lecture courses
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics. Includes an admissions test in Munich if the GPA is not better than 2.50 or equivalence is unclear.