Dr. Michael Beckmann

Professor

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Biography

Michael Beckmann is a Professor at the University of Basel, specializing in human resource and organizational economics. His research focuses on empirical studies and teaching at the Bachelor and Master levels. He employs micro-econometric methods utilizing large company and individual datasets in his research work. His primary research interests include job design, decision rights in organizations, the impact of digitalization on businesses and employees, performance effects of employee autonomy, determinants and performance effects of employee participation, workplace stress, and personnel policy.

Research Interests

Human Resource Economics Organizational Economics Digitalization Job Design Employee Autonomy Employee Participation Workplace Stress

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Basel • Basel, Switzerland

Teaching and researching human resource and organizational 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.