Dr. Jan-Erik Wesselhöft
M.Sc. in Economics
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more
complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius –
and a lot of courage – to move in the opposite direction."
Albert Einstein
Current Positions
01/2014 - today Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg (Germany),
Finance.
07/2014 - today TU Braunschweig, Brunswick (Germany),
Lecturer Institute of Business Science - Economics.
09/2015 - today Steinbeis University Berlin (SHB), Berlin (Germany),
Lecturer Sportbusiness Campus - "VFL Campus" Wolfsburg.
Education
09/2009 - 10/2013 Helmut-Schmidt-University, Hamburg (Germany),
Ph.D. in Economics (Dr. rer. pol.),
Chair of Empirical Economic Research and Political Economy.
Thesis title: Three Essays on Economics;
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Berlemann;
Final Grade: summa cum laude (0.0)
10/2004 - 09/2009 University of Konstanz, Konstanz (Germany),
M.Sc. in Economics (Dipl.-Volkswirt),
International Finance Management & International Economic Relations.
Thesis title: Experience in Experimental Asset Markets;
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Fischbacher;
Final Grade: with distinction
08/2002 - 06/2004 Sparkasse Gifhorn-Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg (Germany),
Apprenticeship at a Bank (Bankkaufmann).
Final Grade: with distinction
Publications
forthcoming The Macroeconomic Importance of the German Mid-Size Sector
- the Mittelstand - (in german), with Michael Berlemann
ifo Dresden berichtet Regional Economic Development in East Germany and Saxony until 2030:
5/2014 Results of a Projection (in german), with Michael Berlemann, Joachim Ragnitz,
Julia Freese and Marc-Andre Luik
Review of Economics Estimating Aggregate Capital Stocks Using the Perpetual Inventory Method
Vol. 65 (1), 2014 - A Survey of Previous Implementations and New Empirical Evidence for 103
Countries -, with Michael Berlemann
Review of Economics The Effect of Public Capital on Aggregate Output
Vol. 64 (1), 2013 - Empirical Evidence for 22 OECD Countries ifo Institute, Munich Forecast of Structual Data for the "Bundesverkehrswegeplan 2015" (in german),
2012 with Michael Berlemann, Julia Freese and Marc-Andre Luik, on behalf of the
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI)
CESifo Forum 07/2012 Total Factor Productivity in German Regions, with Michael Berlemann
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Teaching
04/2008 - today Finance Management, Statistics I, Statistics II, Empirical Economic Research,
Monetary Economics, Economy and Growth, Political Economy I, Political
Economy II, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Market and Government,
Introduction to Economics, Business Administration, Seminars
Previous Positions
05/2013 - 12/2013 J.P. Morgan Chase & Co, 25 Bank Street, London (UK),
Analyst Investment Bank - Global Equity Research & Global Equity Derivatives.
01/2013 - 04/2013 Öffentliche Versicherung (Insurer), Brunswick (Germany),
Portfolio Manager Portfolio Management (2.5 bn Euro AuM).
09/2009 - 12/2012 Helmut-Schmidt-University, Hamburg (Germany),
Chair of Empirical Economic Research and Political Economy.
Research and Teaching
Assistant
Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. Berlemann
05/2011 - 12/2012 ifo Institute, Munich (Germany),
Consultant "Bundesverkehrswegeplan 2015" on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Transport
and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI).
03/2011 - 07/2011 Fresenius University of Applied Sciences, Hamburg (Germany),
Private Lecturer Private Lecturer in Economics, Evaluation: 3.9 of 4.
04/2008 - 03/2009 University of Konstanz, Konstanz (Germany),
Chair of Statistics and Econometrics.
Research and Teaching
Assistant
Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. Brüggemann
09/2007 - 03/2008 Deutsche Bank AG (DWS), Frankfurt a. M. (Germany),
Intern Portfolio Management for International Equities and Fund of Funds.
04/2007 - 09/2007 University of Konstanz, Konstanz (Germany),
Chair of Statistics and Mathematics.
Research and Teaching
Assistant
Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. Heiler
03/2006 - 04/2006 Mann+Hummel (Automobile), Chard - Somerset (UK),
Intern Sales Department.
06/2004 - 09/2004 Sparkasse Gifhorn-Wolfsburg, Wolfsburg (Germany),
Bank Advisor Client Consulting.
07/2001 - 04/2002 Diakonie Social Services Organization, Gifhorn (Germany),
Civilian Service Civilian Service for older people.
08/1998 - 08/1998 S̆koda (Volkswagen), Mladá Boleslav (Czech Republic),
Intern Automobile - Quality Assurance.
Projects
05/2011 - 12/2012 Research Project at the ifo Institute Munich on behalf of the Federal Ministry
of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI), Munich (Germany)
07/2010 - 12/2012 Research on SME, German Industry and FDI, Hamburg Institute of
International Economics (HWWI), Hamburg (Germany)
02/2009 - 08/2009 Experimental Economic Research, Speculation Bubbles, with Prof. Dr. Fischbacher, Thurgau Institute of Economics (TWI), Kreuzlingen (Switzerland)
Conferences and Workshops
09/2014 Annual Conference of "Verein für Socialpolitik", Hamburg (Germany)
07/2012 Research Seminar on R, with Prof. Dr. Kuhlenkasper, Hamburg (Germany)
04/2012 Research Seminar on Banking Economics, with Prof. Dr. Buch (Bundesbank)
and Prof. Dr. Pierdzioch, Hamburg (Germany)
11/2011 Research Seminar on Macroeconomics, ifo Institute, Dresden (Germany)
09/2011 Annual Conference of "Verein für Socialpolitik", Frankfurt a. M. (Germany)
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Extended Curriculum Vitae: Claudia M. Buch