Michael Hüther
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Michael Hüther is a German
economist and director of the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
. He has previously been the chief economist of DekaBank
. Hüther also is an honorary professor at the European Business School International University Schloss Reichartshausen
.
Hüther received his doctoral degree in economics from the University of Giessen
in 1990. From 1990 to 1999 he was a research assistant for the German Council of Economic Experts
. Since 2004 he serves as director of the IW.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
economist and director of the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft
The ' is a leading German economic research institute founded in 1951. While its headquarters are located in Cologne, the institute also disposes of an office in Berlin....
. He has previously been the chief economist of DekaBank
DekaBank
The DekaBank is the central asset manager of the German Sparkassen. Deka as an investment company was founded in 1956. In 1999 it merged with Deutsche Girozentrale , which was founded in 1918...
. Hüther also is an honorary professor at the European Business School International University Schloss Reichartshausen
European Business School International University Schloss Reichartshausen
The EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht in Wiesbaden and Oestrich-Winkel, Germany, was founded in 1971. The university's activities focus on 3 core areas: undergraduate, postgraduate programs and executive education...
.
Hüther received his doctoral degree in economics from the University of Giessen
University of Giessen
The University of Giessen is officially called the Justus Liebig University Giessen after its most famous faculty member, Justus von Liebig, the founder of modern agricultural chemistry and inventor of artificial fertiliser.-History:The University of Gießen is among the oldest institutions of...
in 1990. From 1990 to 1999 he was a research assistant for the German Council of Economic Experts
German Council of Economic Experts
The German Council of Economic Experts or ' is a group of economists set up in 1963 to advise the German government and Parliament on economic policy issues. Every year the Council prepares the annual report which is published before or by November 15...
. Since 2004 he serves as director of the IW.