Professor Michael Grimm

Drawing on an analysis of historical data, we show that the birth control clinics of the US-American women rights advocate Margaret Sanger had a massive impact on health at the beginning of the 20th century. By Professors Bauernschuster and Grimm

Experts devoted themselves to this question at a symposium held at the University of Passau. Their conclusion: Yes, palm oil can be produced in a sustainable manner – if the local small-scale farmers become an integral part of the process.

Dr Edward Asiedu from Ghana experienced poverty in his childhood. Now he is researching ways to effectively combat it. In this interview with Professor Grimm, he reveals what he hopes to gain from his stay in Passau.

What motivates Indonesian farmers to convert to organic farming in the long-term? A team of economists from the University of Passau is exploring whether digital technology and knowledge can help protect the environment and reduce poverty.

The Research Training Group "Digital Platform Ecosystems" will be the University’s pivotal hub for leading-edge, international, and interdisciplinary research and advanced academic qualifications around a central phenomenon of the digital economy.

Ingmar Weber is going to be Michael Grimm’s guest in our distinguished keynote series ‘Digital Platform Ecosystems’. He will explain how data from online platforms can be used to answer demographic questions.

In the distinguished keynote series 'Digital Platform Ecosystems (DPE)', internationally outstanding researchers have presented their latest findings.

In the pandemic, younger people are making sacrifices out of solidarity with the older generation. Why doesn't that work the other way round in the climate crisis? Student Janina Körber asked researchers at the University of Passau.

A research team at the University of Passau has investigated whether agriculture in Indonesia can be largely converted to organic farming. One of the results shows that it is important to find influential farmers who promote change.

To mark International Women's Day, 'Economics of Gender Inequality' about the work of Professor Stephan Klasen is being published on line. He has been one of the first researchers to put gender inequality on the academic and political agenda.