I am a PhD Fellow at the Department of International Economics, Government and Business (EGB) at CBS. The central aim of my PhD project is to generate a better understanding of the utilization of preferential trade agreements (PTAs) by firms. My research largely relies on quantitative data and tries to combine macro perspectives from international economics with observations on a micro level from international business. Novel insights into the utilization of PTAs are both valuable for the design of targeted trade-policy tools, as well as desirable to justify the protracted and resource-intensive process of PTA-negotiations.
My general research interests include applied international economics, economic history and the role of interest groups in electoral outcomes. In addition, I am particularly interested in EU and German economic and foreign policy.
I have a MSc in Economics from Humboldt-University of Berlin and prior work experience in the financial sector, as well as in trade policy making from the European External Action Service.
Primary research areas
International trade and (de-)globalisation
Preferential trade agreements
International Political Economy
Economic History
Link to this homepage
www.cbs.dk/en/staff/saegb
Courses
Research Design and Quantitative Methods I (BSc in Business Administration and Sociology)
Supervision
I supervise bachelor students in various topics in international economics, preferably with a quantitative orientation.
2023: No outside activities to report 2024: Kommerskollegium (Swedish Board of Trade) - Affiliated Researcher (Utredare) on project on Swedish-Norwegian & Swedish-Colombian trade relations, 20% part-time employment between 09/2024 – 01/2025, Stockholm, Sweden
