Department of Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsUnderstanding business and politics, shaping the future.
As the world changes
The Department of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) focuses on major societal changes, such as transformation, climate change and political stability. These topics are at the heart of our research and teaching.
News from the PPE Department
Teaching at the PPE Department
Our aim is to equip students with the knowledge and methods they need to play an active role in shaping a sustainable and equitable society. We place great emphasis on diverse perspectives, collaboration across disciplinary boundaries and the commitment of our students. In all our degree programmes, we prioritise understanding problems, reflecting on them and developing solutions.
Our Chairs and Professorships
- Chair of Banking and Finance
- Chair of Institutional Economics and Health Policy
- Chair of Macroeconomics and International Economics
- Chair of Moral and Political Philosophy
- Chair of Sociology (vacant)
- Chair of Theoretical Philosophy and Philosophy of the Social Sciences
- Professorship of Development Economics
- Professorship of International Political Economy
- Professorship of International Political Studies
- Professorship of Politics, Transformation and Sustainability (Heisenberg Professorship)
- Junior Professorship of Political Theory (vacant)
- Professorship of Quantitative Methods
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Research at the PPE Department
The Department of Philosophy, Politics and Economics promotes research that is both deeply rooted in its respective disciplines and willing to break new ground and play an active role in shaping social change.
The PPE Department supports research that produces high-quality academic work whilst simultaneously developing bold, innovative ideas. Particular emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary exchange in order to integrate diverse perspectives and thereby facilitate a broad, in-depth understanding.
The aim is to promote research that is theoretically sound yet relevant to practice, and which can have a positive impact on people’s lives.
Research at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Society
Publications
All publications from the Department of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at UW/H are gradually being included in the university bibliography.
Our institutes
The PPE Department is affiliated with the PPE Institute for Social and Institutional Change (ISIC).
