Wolfgang Wiegard

German economist
Wolfgang Wiegard
Born (1946-02-17) 17 February 1946 (age 78)
Berlin, Germany
NationalityGerman
Academic career
FieldPublic finance
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tradition
Neoclassical economics

Wolfgang Wiegard (born 17 February 1946) is a German economist and member of the German Council of Economic Experts. He served as chairman of the council from April 2002 to March 2005.[1]

Born in Berlin, Wiegard studied at the University of Heidelberg, receiving his doctoral degree in economics in 1981. Since 1999 Wiegard holds a tenured professorship in economics at the University of Regensburg.[1]

Wiegard is considered a strong proponent of neoclassical supply-side economics. He is also a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Curriculum vitae of Professor Dr. Wolfgang Wiegard". German Council of Economic Experts. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  2. ^ Wolfgang Wiegard: the neoclassical Social Democrat. Handelsblatt. 12 November 2002. Retrieved on 10 May 2010. (in German)
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