Kiel Institute for the World Economy
Sebastian Krantz is a Junior Researcher in the Africa Initiative and PhD student in Quantitative Economics at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, focusing on Africa's economic transformation through infrastructure development, Global Value Chains, and macroeconomic stability, while engaging in research software and data product engineering. Previously, Sebastian served as a Visiting Researcher at Stellenbosch University, contributing to research on nowcasting the economy and remote sensing inequality. As a Senior Economist at the Overseas Development Institute, Sebastian was an ODI Fellow in Uganda's Ministry of Finance, where macroeconomic research and capacity building were key responsibilities. Additional experience includes a role as a Software Engineer for The R Project for Statistical Computing, a research intern at Oxford Policy Management assessing technological changes in the developing world, and a research intern at BRAC analyzing the quality of secondary education in Uganda. Sebastian holds a Master's degree in International Economics from the Geneva Graduate Institute and a BA in Mathematics, Economics, and Development Studies from University College Roosevelt.
Kiel Institute for the World Economy
The Kiel Institute for the World Economy sees itself as the research institute in Germany for globalization issues. Our researchers investigate the drivers and effects of international economic activity, the integration and disintegration of global markets as well as the opportunities and limits of political action in open economies. The Institute analyzes the world economy not just as the sum of individual national economies, but rather as a global economic area that must be understood and shaped. We have tasked ourselves with identifying emerging global economic challenges and developing practical solutions that are compatible with open markets and competition while also taking account of everyone’s standard of living. Research – the Kiel Institute concentrates on applied and evidence-based economic research that explores new methodologies and is guided by internationally recognized standards of excellence. Policy guidance – with the knowledge gained through research, our experts provide impartial, open-ended advice to German, European, and international policy makers as well as institutions, trade bodies, and businesses. Dialogue – we believe that engaging with the wider public is a key strategic responsibility for both the Institute and its research staff. They contribute to public debate by providing science-based data via the media and at events. With the internationally renowned Advanced Studies Program (ASP) we support the education and training of young economists. The Kiel Institute is a member of the Leibniz Association --- Legal Notice: https://www.ifw-kiel.de/legal-notice/ Privacy: https://www.ifw-kiel.de/privacy/