Dr. Lukas Wellner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lukas Wellner holds a PhD from Georg August University of Göttingen, focusing on the impact of international development finance. He graduated from the Research Training Group on Globalization and Development, under the supervision of professors Axel Dreher and Andreas Fuchs. Lukas also obtained a Master's degree in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics and studied Economics at various institutions, including the Universities of Bayreuth, Bordeaux, and São Paulo. His professional experience includes working in development project finance at KfW Development Bank. Lukas's research primarily examines the implementation and impact of international development finance, using case studies from the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the People's Republic of China. He combines large, individual-level datasets with robust methods for causal inference. Additionally, a strand of his research investigates the economic consequences of war and the rise of the far right, particularly focusing on 20th century Germany. His research interests encompass Political Economy, Development Economics, Economic History, Foreign Aid, and the broader implications of structural changes in society.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.