Prof. Dr. Volker Meier

07/1997 Habilitation (post-doctoral degree), University of Halle-Wittenberg, 1997, Habilitation thesis: "Theorie der Pflegeversicherung"

09/1993 Dr. rer. pol. (equiv. Ph.D. in Economics), University of Bielefeld, 1993,
 Dissertation: "Ein Beitrag zur Theorie der langfristigen Migrationsanreize und Migrationswirkungen"

10/1986 - 10/1990 Diplom-Volkswirt (equiv. M.A. in Economics), University of Hamburg, 1990

2003 Prize for outstanding success in the management of contract studies by the Ifo Institute

2003 Prize for Academic Research Awarded by the Friends of the Ifo Institute

1990 - 1993 Fellowship of the German Science Foundation, Graduiertenkolleg "Mathematische Wirtschaftsforschung" (Mathematical Economics)

1989 - 1990 Fellowship of the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

1998 Christian-Wolff-Preis, University of Halle-Wittenberg

"Public Economics Seminar", University of Munich, SS 2016 (together with Clemens Fuest, Andreas Haufler and Christian Holzner).

"Einführung in die Anwendungsgebiete der VWL", (Topics in Economics, Lecture), University of Munich, WS 2015/16 (together with Florian Englmaier, Gabriel Felbermayer, Gebhard Flaig, Andreas Haufler, Dalia Marin and Klaus Schmidt).

"Health Economics", (Seminar), University of Munich, WS 2015/16.

"Economics of Education", (Seminar), University of Munich, SS 2015 and SS 2018

"Finanzwissenschaft 2: Das öffentliche Budget: Einnahmen und Ausgaben", (Taxation and Social Policy, Lecture and Exercises), University of Munich, SS 2015.

"Finanzwissenschaft 1: Ressourcenallokation und Wirtschaftspolitik", (Intermediate Public Economics, Lecture), University of Munich, WS 2014/15.

"Public Economics", (Exercises), (together with Dominika Langenmayr), University of Munich, SS 2014.

"Public Economics", (Lecture), (together with Andreas Haufler), University of Munich, WS 2013/14.

"Social Policy", (Seminar), University of Munich, WS 2013/14,  WS 2014/15 and SS 2019.

"Steuerpolitik", (Tax Policy, Seminar), University of Munich, (WS 2012/13).

"Finanzwissenschaft 2: Steuern", (Theory of Taxation, Lecture), University of Munich, (SS 2012).

"Distribution: Theory and Policy", (Lecture and Exercises), University of Munich, (SS 2012, SS 2013 and SS 2016).

"Topics in Economics", (Lecture), WS 2011/12 (together with Carsten Eckel, Gerhard Illing, Karen Pittel, Helmut Rainer, Klaus Schmidt, Monika Schnitzer and Ludger Wößmann), WS 2012/13 (together with Gebhard Flaig, Gerhard Illing, Dalia Marin, Karen Pittel, Klaus Schmidt, Monika Schnitzer and Ludger Wößmann), WS 2013/14 (together with Gebhard Flaig, Andreas Haufler, Gerhard Illing, Dalia Marin, Karen Pittel, Klaus Schmidt and Uwe Sunde) and WS 2014/15 (together with Florian Englmaier, Gabriel Felbermayr, Gebhard Flaig, Andreas Haufler, Gerhard Illing, Dalia Marin and Klaus Schmidt).

"Umweltökonomie", (Environmental Economics, Seminar), University of Munich, WS 2011/12.

"Schlüsselqualifikationen 2", (Key Qualifications 2, Lecture), University of Munich, WS 2011/12, WS 2013/14 and WS 2015/16.

"Political Economics", (Lecture and Exercises), University of Munich, SS 2011.

"Regulierungsprobleme in der Eurozone, (Problems of Regulation in the Euro Zone, Seminar), University of Munich, (SS 2011)

"Gesundheitsökonomie", (Health Economics, Lecture and Excercises), University of Munich, (WS 2010/11).

"Das öffentliche Budget: Einnahmen und Ausgaben", (Theory of Taxation, Lecture and Exercises), University of Munich, (WS 2010/11).

"CESifo Group Seminar", (together with Ray Rees and Hans-Werner Sinn), University of Munich, (WS 2010/11, SS 2011, WS 2011/12, SS 2012, WS 2012/13, SS 2013, WS 2013/14, SS 2014, WS 2014/15, SS 2015, WS 2015/16)

"Labour Economics", (Lecture and Exercises), University of Vienna (SS 2010).

"Social Policy", (Lecture and Exercises), University of Vienna (WS 2009/10).

"International Taxation", (Lecture and Exercises), University of Vienna (WS 2009/10).

"Topics in Public Finance", (Seminar), University of Vienna (WS 2009/10).

"Theory of Taxation", (Lecture and Exercises), University of Vienna (SS 2009).

"Grundzüge der Finanwissenschaft", (Intermediate Public Economics, Lecture and Exercises), University of Vienna (SS 2009 and SS 2010).

"Dynamische Optimierung", (Optimal Control Theory, Seminar), University of Munich (WS 2008/9).

"Pension Economics", (Lecture), Indiana University, Bloomington, January 2008

"Systems Competition", (Lecture and Exercises), , University of Munich, WS 2007/8,  WS 2011/12 (both with Michael Stimmelmayr), SS 2014 and SS 2017.

"The Economics of Long-Term Care", (Lecture), European Science Days, Steyr, July 2007.

"Capital Income Taxation", (Lecture and Exercises), , University of Munich, WS 2006/7 (together with Robert Fenge), WS 2012/13 and SS 2015.

"Ökonomische Analyse des Rechts", (Law and Economics, Lecture and Exercises), (together with Mario Larch), University of Munich (WS 2005/6).

"Bevölkerungsökonomie", (Population Economics, Lecture and Exercises), University of Munich, WS 2004/5 (together with Martin Werding), SS 2013 (together with Marc Piopiunik), SS 2014 and SS 2016 (both together with Timo Hener).

"Theorie der Regulierung", (Theory of Regulation, Lecture and Exercises). (together with Ludger Wößmann), University of Munich (WS 2003/4).

"Verteilungstheorie und -politik", (Distribution: Theory and Policy, Lecture and Exercises), University of Munich, together with Ulrich Hange (WS 2002/3), Silke Übelmesser (SS 2004) and Martin Werding (SS 2006 and SS 2008).

"Grundlagen der Wirtschaftspolitik" (Economic Policy, Lecture and Exercises), University of Mainz (SS 2002)

"Politische Ökonomie und Wirtschaftspolitik", (Political Economy, Lecture and Exercises), (together with Marko Köthenbürger), University of Munich (WS 2001/2).

"Wachstum und natürliche Ressourcen", (Growth Theory and Natural Resources, Lecture and Exercises), together with Ulrich Hange (SS 2001 and SS 2003) and Mario Larch (SS 2005 and SS 2007), University of Munich .

"Bildungsökonomie" (Economics of Education, Lecture), University of Halle (WS 1999/2000), University of Munich (WS 2000/01).

"Personnel Management / Personalmanagement" (Seminar), University of Magdeburg (SS 2000).

"Theory of the Multinational Enterprise" (Lecture), University of Magdeburg (SS 2000).

"Grundlagen der Unternehmensführung" (Corporate Governance, Lecture), University of Magdeburg (SS 2000).

"Corporate Governance" (Lecture), University of Magdeburg (SS 2000).

"Arbeitsmarkttheorie" (Labour Economics, Seminar), University of Halle (WS 1999/2000).

"Alterssicherung" (Pensions, Seminar), University of Halle (SS 1999).

"Bildungsökonomie" (Economics of Education, Seminar), University of Halle (WS 1998/99).

"Gesundheitsökonomie" (Health Economics, Lecture), University of Halle (WS 1998/99), University of Mainz (SS 2002).

"Ökonomische Analyse des Rechts" (Law and Economics, Seminar), University of Halle (SS 1998).

"Wettbewerbstheorie" (Industrial Organization, Lecture), University of Halle (SS 1998 and SS 1999).

"Gesundheitsökonomie" (Health Economics, Seminar), University of Halle (WS 1997/98).

"Spieltheorie" (Game Theory, Lecture), University of Halle (WS 1997/98).

"Preis- und Wettbewerbstheorie" (Industrial Organization, Lecture), University of Halle (SS 1997).

“Volkswirtschaftstheoretische Übungen", University of Halle, at Merseburg (WS 1994/95).