Dr. Peter Kugler

Professor

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Biography

Peter Kugler is an emeritus professor specializing in Monetary Economics and Economic History. His research focuses on Monetary Economics, applied econometrics, and economic history. In economic history, he particularly examines the role and functioning of monetary systems. His primary interest lies in the characteristics of historically dominant metallic standards compared to modern paper money. He explores reasons why certain standards and currency systems were adopted and their economic effects, especially concerning inflation. This research is largely empirical and utilizes econometric methods grounded in economic theoretical models. In his previous publications, Professor Kugler has addressed issues such as interest rate term structures, exchange rate determination, currency systems, and the impact of monetary policy on inflation and real economic variables from theoretical, empirical, and historical perspectives.

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.