
About Me
I am affiliated to the CESifo Research Network and have published my work in the Journal of International Economics, Canadian Journal of Economics, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, and Economics Letters.
- +49 551 39 28069
- florian.unger@uni-goettingen.de
My areas of research

Credit frictions and globalization
How does globalization affect firms in the presence of imperfect capital markets? How do credit frictions affect exporters?

Innovation and international trade
How do exports and innovations interact? What are the implications of quality innovations on the gravity equation of trade?

Corporate taxation and export behavior
How do corporate taxes affect the exports of multi-product firms? Which effects have tax reforms on the exported product portfolio?
Teaching
- In the summer term 2023, I offer the Bachelor's course "Model European Union" including a two-day simulation game and expert talks at the University of Göttingen.
- I additionally organize the lecture series "Economics in Action" providing Bachelor's students first insights into the different fields of economics.
- You can find more information at http://www.economics.uni-goettingen.de/unger

Credit frictions and globalization
How does globalization affect firms in the presence of imperfect capital markets? How do credit frictions affect exporters?

Innovation and international trade
How do exports and innovations interact? What are the implications of quality innovations on the gravity equation of trade?

Corporate taxation and export behavior
How do corporate taxes affect the exports of multi-product firms? Which effects have tax reforms on the exported product portfolio?
Latest News

Bachelor's course Model European Union 2023
In the summer term 2023, I offer the blocked course "Model European Union" with simulation game for Bachelor's students at the University of Göttingen.

Workshop "International Economics" in Göttingen
The 24th Workshop "International Economics" will take place from March 29 to 31, 2023, at the University of Göttingen.

Lecture series "Economics in Action"
I organize the lecture series "Economics in Action" for Bachelor's students in the winter term 2022/23. The course aims to provide an overview of the different fields in economics.

Master's course on Brexit in winter term 2022/23
In the winter term 2022/23, I offer a Master's course on "The Economics of European Integration". This course deals with the economic effects of the Brexit vote, the decision of the UK to leave the EU.
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New working paper on financial development and export concentration
The project "Financial development and export concentration" is financially supported by the Modigliani Research Grant of the UniCredit Foundation.

Paper on credit frictions and trade accepted for publication
My paper "Credit constraints, endogenous innovations, and price setting in international Trade" has been conditionally accepted for publication in the International Economic Review.

Credit frictions and globalization
How does globalization affect firms in the presence of imperfect capital markets? How do credit frictions affect exporters?

Innovation and international trade
How do exports and innovations interact? What are the implications of quality innovations on the gravity equation of trade?

Corporate taxation and export behavior
How do corporate taxes affect the exports of multi-product firms? Which effects have tax reforms on the exported product portfolio?