Dr. Panu Poutvaara

Professor

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Biography

Panu Poutvaara is a Professor of Economics at the University of Munich, specializing in Comparative Institutional Economics and Migration Economics. He has extensive experience in the field of public economics including migration policy, public choice, and political economy. Since 2010, he has served as the Director of the ifo Center for Migration and Development Economics. Prior to his current position, he was a professor at the University of Helsinki and held several research and teaching positions where he focused on various aspects of economics related to migration and integration. His work has been widely published in prestigious journals, contributing significantly to the understanding of the economic implications of immigration and public policies. He has also been active in providing insights on policy reforms related to migration and labor markets. Poutvaara has received several academic awards and is recognized for his contributions to economic research and education, particularly in the areas of public economics and policy analysis.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Conduct research and teach courses in economics, particularly focusing on comparative institutional economics.

Docent

2005-01-01 — 2010-01-01

University of Helsinki • Helsinki, Finland

Engaged in teaching and research in the Department of Economics.

Professor

2006-11-01 — 2010-09-01

Department of Economics, University of Helsinki • Helsinki, Finland

Served as a faculty member focusing on topics related to economics and public policies.

Awards

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Myrdal Prize

2010-01-01
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Peggy Richard Musgrave Prize

2008-01-01

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.