About Us

The team of the ifo Center for the Economics of Education in July 2017.

Ludger Woessmann, who holds the Chair for Economics of Education, is also Director of the ifo Center for the Economics of Education at the ifo Institute.

The chair’s research focuses on the economics of education. Prof. Woessmann and his team analyze consequences of education for individual and societal prosperity and various determinants of education. They mostly apply microeconometric methods to answer applied, policy-relevant questions.

You will find additional details on the chair’s research activities in the section Research.

The chair regularly offers lectures and seminars on various topics in the economics of education. You will find further information on our courses in the section Teaching.