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The Kiel Institute (Institut für Weltwirtschaft) was founded in 1914. It is one of the world’s leading institutions in the field of international economic policy research. Its research areas presently employ a staff of more than 50 economists. Main fields of research are: Globalisation and Growth, Public Goods and Public Policy, Macroeconomic Activity and Financial Markets.

The library of the Institute is the largest economics library in the world. With more than 2 million books, an excellent catalogue and free-of-charge access to most online journals, it offers unique conditions for economic research and attracts visitors from all over the world.

The Advanced Studies Program (ASP) started in 1984. Since then, more than 500 participants graduated from the program. They are now part of the Advanced Studies Alumni Association, a global network with members in more than 50 countries. Professional activities of the alumni cover international organizations (including more than 30 alumni working for the IMF and the World Bank), ministries and central banks, corporations (in particular financial institutions), research institutes, development institutions, and universities. Several alumni entered Ph.D. programmes (including those of top US and European universities) after graduating from the ASP.