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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

    Research on sanctions imposed by the West against Russia shows that they increase political support among the population for the Russian government…

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