Professor Michael Grimm

Professor Michael Grimm holds the Chair of Development Economics of the University of Passau and is the Director of the Passau International Centre for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (PICAIS). Moreover, he is the Chairman of the Reserch Committee on Development Economics of the German Economic Association (Verein für Socialpolitik). He is also one of the Principal Investigators of the DFG Research Training Group 2720. Previously, he was Professor of Development Economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam, Visiting Professor at the Paris School of Economics and Consultant for the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Professor Grimm's research focuses on the resources available to the poor.

'My research focuses on small and medium enterprises in developing countries that have limited or no access to capital, consultancy services or any other form of professional support. The central question is how networks can be established that link these firms with each other, but also with investors, banks, government institutions and other actors – both within their own countries and abroad. Ultimately, the aim is to reduce information asymmetries and to reduce existing market segmentations. I plan to further develop my research together with colleagues from other disciplines, which may allow for expansion towards entirely new research areas.'

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Professor Grimm is an internationally renowned expert in development economics, who has conducted various field studies on the effects of technological change in developing countries.

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Research Stories

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.

Why is the demographic transition in sub-Saharan Africa faltering? Based on historical data from the USA, I can show why climate change could increase the fertility rates in the poorest regions By Prof. Dr. Michael Grimm

Our case study in Burkina Faso suggests that glasses costing a couple of dollars are still too expensive and need to be subsidised to reach high levels of coverage. By Prof. Dr. Michael Grimm and Renate Hartwig, PhD

Tunisia is regarded as a trailblazer when it comes to women's rights in the Islamic world. However, a weak economy exacerbates traditional gender role thinking, finds a Passau study conducted for the International Labour Organization.

Professor Michael Grimm

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Organic farming in Indonesia: eco-influencers make all the difference

Omnibus book honours pioneer for gender-equitable economy

How climate change and fertility rates are linked

Burkina Faso: Subsidised eyeglasses might help against poor vision

Gender equality in Tunisia: weak economy weakens women's standing