Jens Holscher

Professor Jens Holscher

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Biography

Jens Hӧlscher is an economist. Before coming to Bournemouth he taught at the Universities of Berlin, Swansea, Birmingham, Chemnitz and Brighton. He held Visiting Professorships at the Universities of Halle (Institute of Economic Research IWH), Perugia, East Europe Institute Regensburg, Danube University, Bonn (ZEI), Bolzano-Bozen, Frankfurt (Viadrina), New Brunswick in Cairo, Almaty (KIMEP and KBTU) and the Centre of Economic Research at the Deutsche Bundesbank. In Bournemouth he acted as Head of Department for over 6 years and Trustee of the Board of Governors for 2 years.He is interested in institutional and transition economics, both areas in which he published widely. He is the co-editor of Palgrave's (Macmillan's Global Publishing) book series "Studies in Economic Transition". His latest completed third party funded project sponsored by the Open Society Foundation was entitled "Wealth, Poverty and Life Satisfaction in Transition societies" and another one was entitled “Variety of institutional settings and socio-economic inequalities in the process of European integration“ was funded by the EU’s Jean Monnet Programme...

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person's work contributes towards the following SDGs:

No poverty

"End poverty in all its forms everywhere"

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Decent work and economic growth

"Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all"

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Industry, innovation and infrastructure

"Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation"

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Reduced inequalities

"Reduce inequality within and among countries"

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Journal Articles

Books

  • Holscher, J., 2015. Palgrave Dictionary of Emerging Markets and Transition Economics. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Hölscher, J., 2014. Poland and the Eurozone. Springer.
  • Keynes's Economic Consequences of the Peace. London: Pickering & Chatto.
  • Hölscher, J., Klaes, M., 2014. Keynes's Economic Consequences of the Peace A Reappraisal. London: Pickering & Chatto.
  • Hölscher, J., 2007. Germany's Economic Performance. Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Gabrisch, H., Hölscher, J., 2006. Successes and Failures of Economic Transition. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Gabrisch, H., Hölscher, J., 2006. The successes and failures of economic transition: The European experience.
  • Hölscher, J., Tomann, H., 2005. Globalization of Capital Markets and Monetary Policy. Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Riese, H., Hölscher, J., Tomann, H.. Money, Development and Economic Transformation. Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Holscher, J., Owen Smith, E., Pugh, G., 2001. 50 Years German Mark - Essays in Honour of Stephen F. Frowen.
  • Hölscher, J.. 50 Years of the German Mark. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Hölscher, J.. Financial Turbulence and Capital Markets in Transition Countries. Palgrave MacMillan.
  • Hölscher, J., Hochberg, A.. East Germany's Economic Development. Palgrave/Macmillan.
  • Hölscher, J.G.A., Hölscher, J., Holscher, J.. The German Currency Union of 1990. Palgrave/Macmillan.
  • Frowen, S.F., Hölscher, J.G.A.. The German Currency Union of 1990. Palgrave/Macmillan.
  • Hölscher, J.. Entwicklungsmodell Westdeutschland. Aspekte der Akkumulation in der Geldwirtschaft.. Duncker & Humblot Berlin.

Chapters

  • Howard-Jones, R., Holscher, J.. Brexit: The Lure of the Neoliberal Thought Collective. In: Andreff, W., eds. Comparative Economic Studies in Europe. Studies in Economic Transition. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Holscher, J., Djalilov, K., 2017. Antecedents of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Banks of Central Eastern Europe and in the Countries of the former Soviet Union. In: Horsch, A., Sysoyeva, L., eds. Financial Institutions and Financial Regulation - New Developments in the European Union and Ukraine. Cuvillier Verlag Goettingen.
  • Djalilov, K., Hölscher, J., 2017. Antecedents of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Banks of Central Eastern Europe and in the Countries of the Former Soviet Union. In: Horsch, A., Sysoyeva, L., eds. Financial Institutions and Financial Regulation – New Developments in the European Union and Ukraine. Cuvillier Verlag Gottingen.
  • Hölscher, J., 2016. Comment: Keynes and Hayek - Some remarks on capital. Hayek Economist and Social Philosopher A Critical Retrospect.
  • Hartwell, C., 2015. Property Rights. In: Holscher, J., eds. Palgrave Dictionary of Emerging Markets and Transition Economics. Springer.
  • Holscher, J., Holscher, J., 2015. Competition Policy. Palgrave Dictionary of Emerging Markets and Transition Economics. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Djalilov, K., Hölscher, J., 2015. Dynamics of risk, concentration and effiency in banking sectors of transition economies. Development and Financial Reform in Emerging Economies.
  • Hölscher, J., Klaes, M., 2015. Introduction: Standing the test of time: Maynard Keynes's Economic Consequences of the Peace, a century on.
  • Holscher, J., Djalilov, K., 2014. Dynamics of Risk, Concentration, and Efficiency in Transition Economies. In: Ruziev, K., eds. Development and Financial Reform in Emerging Economies. Pickering & Chatto.
  • Holscher, J., Hayward, R., 2014. the carry trade and Minsky’s Financial Instability Hypothesis in the CEE and CIS. Poland and the Eurozone,. Macmillan’s Global Publishing.
  • Holscher, J., Nulsch, N., Stephan, J., 2013. Unabhängige Subventionskontrolle und staatliche Beihilfen in der erweiterten Europäischen Union. Unabhangige staatliche Institutionen in der Demokratie. Duncker & Humblot.
  • Holscher, J., Nulsch,, N., Stephan, S., 2012. State Aid in the Enlarged European Union. Belgrade University, Faculty of Economics. Belgrade.
  • Hölscher, J., 2011. Twenty years of economic transsition. Future prospects. 20 Years of Transformation Achievements Problems and Perspectives.
  • Holscher, J., 2011. 20 lat transformacji gospodarczej - sukcesy i porażk. 20 lat transformacji. Nova Publishers.
  • Holscher, J.. Deutschland und die Europäische Union als optimale Währungsräume-Krönungsthese versus Endogenitätstheorie. 20 Jahre Deutsche Einheit ? Von der Transformation zur europäischen Integration. Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH).
  • Holscher, J., 2010. Keynes is back. China and the Global Financial Crisis - A Comparison with Europe. The World of Transformations.
  • Holscher, J., Chuang, D., 2008. The changing financial system in Taiwan. The changing financial system in Taiwan. Springer.
  • Holscher, J., Bai, B., 2008. Accounting and financial system reform in transition and developing economies. Banking Reform in China. Springer.
  • Holscher, J., 2006. Money and Credit Market Integration in an enlarging Eurozone: Methodological Issues. European Economic Policies. Metropolis,.
  • Bohl, M.T., Hölscher, J., 2005. Hayek's 'free money movement' and the evolution of monetary order in historical perspective. Entrepreneurship Money and Coordination Hayek S Theory of Cultural Evolution.
  • Moffat, A.C., Osselton, M.D., Widdop, B., Clarke, E.G.C.. Clarke's analysis of drugs and poisons. Pharmaceutical Pr.
  • Holscher, J., Loewendahl, H.. Anglo-German post-war economic relations and comparative performance. In: Noakes, J., Wende, P., Wright, J., eds. Britain and Germany in Europe 1949-1990. Oxford University Press.
  • Holscher, J., Herten, S.. Capital and credit-based development: lessons from the experience of industrial countries for transition economies in central East Europe. In: Frowen, S.F., McHugh, F.P., eds. Financial Competition, Risk and Accountability: British and German Experiences. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Holscher, J., 2001. European Monetary Integration. Exchange rate strategies of new EU entrants. Edward Elgar.
  • Holscher, J., Smith, E.O., Pugh, G.. The DM undervaluation and West Germany’s economic performance. In: Holscher, J., eds. 50 Years of the German Mark: Essays in Honour of Stephen F. Frowen. Palgrave.
  • Lange, T., Pugh, G., 1998. Catching up with the west: The achievements and limitations of creative destruction. 141-165.
  • Holscher, J., Keynes, Hayek, 1997. Hayek - the Economist and Social Philosopher: A Critical Retrospect. Some Remarks On Capital. Macmillan Press, St Martin Press.
  • Holscher, J., Köhler, C., 1997. The German Currency Union of 1990 - A Critical Assessment,. . Privatisation and Private Property. Macmillan Press, St Martin's Press.
  • Holscher, J., Stephan, J., 1997. On Political Economy of Transformation: Country Studies. Export-Oriented Development and Income Creation. Metropolis.
  • Holscher, J., 1990. Krisenmanagement und Wirtschaftswunder - Die Überwindung der Zahlungskrise 1950/51. Krisenmanagement und Wirtschaftswunder - Die Überwindung der Zahlungskrise 1950/51. Geldpolitik und ökonomische Entwicklung - Ein Symposion, Regensburg.
  • Holscher, J., Lüken-Klaßen, Mathilde, 1990. Mythos Wirtschaftswunder. Süß, Werner. Übergänge.

Conferences

  • Holscher, J., 2023. The Successes and Failures of Economic. In: International Doctoral Summer School 27/06/2023 Estonia.
  • Holscher, J., Howard-Jones, P., 2018. Brexit: The lure of the Neoliberal Thought Collective. In: Brexit 04/10/2018 Dorset. BAFES Working Papers Bournemouth University.
  • Holscher, J., Postula, M., Alińska, A., Klepacki, J., 2018. The impact of fiscal rules on sustainable development of the Visegrad Group countries. In: research seminar 20/03/2018 Bournemouth.
  • Holscher, J., 2017. The Effects of Brexit on the EU, UK and Dorset - A Migrant's Account. In: Inaugural Lecture 18/10/2017 Barclays, Poole.
  • Holscher, J., Hayward, R., 2017. Carry Trade, Sudden Stops and Instability in Emerging Markets. In: The Future of Europe - Central and Eastern Europe in a Comparative Perspctive 17/12/2016 Warsaw, Poland.
  • Holscher, J., Djalilov, K., 2016. Antecedents of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Banks of Central-Eastern Europe and in the Countries of the Former Soviet Union. In: Banking in Transition Countries 17/10/2016 Sumy, Ukraine.
  • Holscher, J., Djalilov, K., 2016. Market power, regulation and stability in the banking sector of transition countries. In: Comparative Economic Development in the Long Run 08/09/2016 Regensburg, Germany.
  • Howard-Jones, P., Radicic, D., Holscher, J., 2016. The Impact of European Union Membership and loan financing on the performance of firms in the Balkan states. In: Comparative Economic Development in the Long Run 08/09/2016 Regensburg, Germany.
  • Holscher, J., Djalilov, K., 2015. DOES LOAN FINANCE HELP TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF SME’S: EVIDENCE FROM BANGLADESH AND INDIA. In: World congress of comparative economic studies 24/06/2015 Budapest.
  • Holscher, J., 2015. Antecedents of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Banks of Central-Eastern Europe and Former Soviet Union Countries. In: Global conference of comparative economic studies 24/10/2015 Budapest.
  • Holscher, J., Howard-Jones, P., 2015. THE IMPACT OF LOAN FINANCING ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SME’S FROM NON-EU TRANSITIONAL COUNTRIES. In: World congress of compararative economic studies 24/06/2015 Budapsest.
  • Holscher, J., Collie, S., Perugini, C., 2013. Inequality, deregulation, credit growth and crisis. In: Pacific Rim conference 24/04/2013 Seoul, Korea.
  • Holscher, J., 2012. Azerbaijan in Transition. In: Azerbaijan in Transition 25/05/2012 Rome. Rome: Instituto Affari Internazionali (IAI) Rome.
  • Holscher, J., Nulsch, N., Stephan, J., 2010. State Aid in the enlarged European Union: A Review. In: German Economic Association, Comittee for Institutional Economics and Economic Systems 23/09/2012 Jena. Discussion Paper Halle, Germany: Halle Institute for Economic Research.
  • Hochberg, A., 1998. Lessons from German unification for European integration? A conceptual approach. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 185-198.
  • Smith, E.O., 1998. Economic aspects of German unification: Lessons for European integration. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 166-184.
  • Waldner, W., 1998. Private property and the transformation process. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 92-106.
  • Kaser, M., 1998. The eastern Lander as a transition economy. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 53-78.
  • Holscher, J., Stephan, J., 1998. The 'German model' in decline. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 20-36.
  • Coop, J., Vis, R., 1998. Problems of the Welfare State and the new German Lander. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 109-119.
  • Paque, K.H., 1998. From miracle to crisis? The German economy at the end of the twentieth century. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 3-19.
  • Huther, M., 1998. Economic policy for the new German Lander: Supply-side economics needed. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 37-49.
  • Bastian, J., 1998. The institutional architecture of an Alliance for Jobs. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 120-140.
  • Herzog, M., 1998. Determinants of entrepreneurial success in East Germany. EAST GERMANY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SINCE UNIFICATION, 79-91.
  • GROENEN, P.A.C., HOLSCHER, J.G.A., BRONGERSMA, H.H., 1991. THE WF6-SI REACTION STUDIED INSITU BY TIME-RESOLVED MASS-SPECTROMETRY. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 53, 30-34.

Scholarly Editions

Theses

Films

Others

PhD Students

  • Fiona Vidler. Fiona Vidler 2022 onwards: Productivity in the Light of Access to Finance and Corruption in Transitional Economies, (In progress)
  • Emmanuel Silva (completed), 2016. Essays in Singular Spectrum Analysis
  • Kolawole Albright (2nd, completed), 2017. An examination of bank use of credit derivatives to mitigate risk
  • Than Tuan Chu (completed), 2018. On the composition of government spending and economic growth: an empirical analysis of cross-national economic growth and lessons for Vietnam
  • Elfrida Elswood (2nd, completed), 2018. The impact of Tax and Governance on Profitability of Inward Investment in Asian Countries
  • Dr. Jörg Hering (completed). The Information Content of Narrative Disclosures in Financial Statements
  • Noah Nzribe (completed). CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND MFI SUSTAINABILITY: EVIDENCE FROM SSA
  • Azadeh Pazouki (completed). Oil Price Volatility and Government Spending behaviour in OPEC Countries
  • Babatunde Akinade (2nd, completed). Essays in Trade Policy

Profile of Teaching PG

  • Research Project
  • Portfolio Construction and Theory

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Global Markets, Development & Labour

Invited Lectures

  • The effects of Brexit on the EU, the UK and Dorset, Freiberg University, Germany, 09 Jul 2019 more
  • Determinants of CSR in Transition Countries, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 10 May 2017 more
  • Emerging Markets and Transition Economics, Belgrade University, Serbia, 27 May 2016 more
  • Emerging Markets and Transition Economics, Pristina, Kosovo, 25 May 2016 more
  • Emerging Markets and Transition Economics, Skopje, Macedonia, 24 May 2016 more
  • Emerging Market and Transition Economics, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina, 22 May 2016 more
  • Emerging Markets and Transition Economics, Split University, Croatia, 19 May 2016 more
  • Emerging Markets and Transition Economics, Pula, Croatia, 16 May 2016 more

Grants

  • Poole Marine Cluster Supply Chain Analysis (Borough of Poole, 16 Feb 2018). Completed
  • Brexit: Next Steps for Businesses and Trade Policy (Economic and Social Research Council, 09 Nov 2017). Completed
  • Access to Finance for SMEs (ESRC, 01 Aug 2014). Completed
  • Finance for SMEs (ESRC, 06 Nov 2013). Completed
  • The slow way to European social and economic cohesion: In search of (Jean Monnet Programme, 01 Oct 2012). Completed
  • Variety of institutional settings and socio-economic inequalities in the (Jean Monnet Programme, 01 Oct 2012). Completed
  • Poverty and Life Satisfaction in Transition Societies (Open Society Foundation, 04 May 2011). Completed

External Responsibilities

  • Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, External Examiner (2019-)
  • University of Lincoln, External Examiner (2018-)
  • Economic Annals, member of editorial board (2016-), http://www.ekof.bg.ac.rs/publikacije/casopisi/ekonomski-anali/
  • University of Wales validated course at Management Development Institute Singapore, Tashkent, external examiner (2015-2016)
  • University of Westminster, External Examiner (2015-2018)
  • University of Bolzano - Bozen, Visiting Professor (2014-31122014)
  • University of Derby, external examiner (2013-1582015)
  • University of Portsmouth, external examiner (2013-2017)
  • Halle Institute for Econmic Research (IWH), Germany, Visiting Research Professor (2012-612016)
  • University of Reading, external examiner (2008-1582012)
  • Palgrave/Macmillan, editor (1998-), https://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/14147; Studies in Economic Transition

Public Engagement & Outreach Activities

  • fiscal policy (17 Nov 2022)
  • radio interview (03 Nov 2022)
  • economic policy (17 Oct 2022-17 Nov 2022)
  • Narrowing the gaps: 30 years after the transition started and 14 years after enlargement – where are we on convergence? (25 Jan 2018-26 Jan 2018)
  • The Effects of Brexit on the EU, the UK and Dorset – A migrants account (18 Oct 2017)
  • Peer Reviewer (09 Dec 2015-30 Sep 2019)
  • member of ESRC Peer Review College (09 Feb 2015)
  • PhD Scholarhips reviewer
  • Brexit: Next Steps for Businesses and Trade Policy
  • invited seminars
  • CABS Deans and Director's Development Programme (3DP) 2019

Conference Presentations

  • Paper Development Workshop - Special Issue Journal of Business Ethics, Environmental dynamism, corporate social responsibility and bank performance: Evidence from transition countries, 11 Jul 2019, Regensburg, Germany

Qualifications

  • PhD in Economics (Free University Berlin, 1993)
  • MSc in Economics (Free University Berlin, 1989)
  • Bankkaufmannn in finance (Lindener Volksbank eG, Hanover, 1984)

Honours

  • Deans and Directors Development Programme (3DP) (Chartered Association of Business Schools (CABS), 2019)
  • Member of Peer Review College (Economic and Social Research Council, 2015)

Memberships

  • Higher Education Academy, Senior Fellow (2016-),
  • Chartered Association of Business Schools, Member (2013-),
  • CHUDE (Conference of Heads of University Departments of Economics), member (2013-2019),
  • German Economic Association, Committee for Institutional Economics and Economic Systems, Fellow,
  • European Association for Comparative Economic Studies (EACES), Member, Ex Vice President, President, Treasurer, http://www.eaces.eu/

Networks

  • Managing Economic Transition

External Media and Press

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