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Kiel Institute Researcher

Dr. Robert Gold

Kiel Institute Researcher

Dr. Robert Gold

Research Center

In October 2012, I joined the Research Group “Innovation and International Competition” at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. Previously, I worked at the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Jena. During that time, I spent two semesters as visiting scholar at the Indiana University in Bloomington. I am also affiliated with the CESifo research network, and I am member of the Standing Committee on Regional Economics of the German Economic Association.

My research is on innovation economics, digitalization, political economy, and entrepreneurship. I am particularly interested in endogenous location factors in the context of globalization, digitalization effects on firm performance and entrepreneurship, and the political economy of globalization and technological change. Usually, I employ quasi-experimental research designs and micro-econometric techniques to answer research questions of general interest, but with distinct policy relevance.

Topics

Innovation and Structural ChangeGlobalizationDigitalization

Main research interests

  • Political economy of globalization and technological change
  • Economics of Digitalization
  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

In October 2012, I joined the Research Group “Innovation and International Competition” at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. Previously, I worked at the Max Planck Institute of Economics in Jena. During that time, I spent two semesters as visiting scholar at the Indiana University in Bloomington. I am also affiliated with the CESifo research network, and I am member of the Standing Committee on Regional Economics of the German Economic Association.

My research is on innovation economics, digitalization, political economy, and entrepreneurship. I am particularly interested in endogenous location factors in the context of globalization, digitalization effects on firm performance and entrepreneurship, and the political economy of globalization and technological change. Usually, I employ quasi-experimental research designs and micro-econometric techniques to answer research questions of general interest, but with distinct policy relevance.

  • News

    01.06.2023

    Putin and the EU

    Sanctions against Russia: Loss of Wealth Drives People to Putin

Upcoming Events

Past Events

  • 12 – 13 Dec

    2024

    Workshop

    Aarhus — Kiel Workshop 2024

  • 07 – 08 Dec

    2023

    Workshop

    Aarhus — Kiel Workshop 2023

  • 15 – 16 Sep

    2023

    Joint Conference - Hertie School, IZA, Kiel Institute, Sciences Po

    Artificial Intelligence and the Economy

    Hertie School Berlin

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Research Center & Groups

  • Research Group

    Women in Robotics lab

    Innovation and International Competition

  • Research Center

    Trade