Rudolph, Alexandra

Dr. Alexandra Rudolph
Department
Inter- and Transnational Cooperation
Function
Former Researcher
Specialization
Economist
Work areas
- Political economy of aid allocation, pattern and future challenges
- Causes and consequences of human trafficking
- Labor market services in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Social welfare and social pension
Vita
since 3/2016 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Researcher Department: Bi- and Multilateral Development Cooperation |
10/2015 - 12/2015 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit Consultant |
8/2015 | Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg Dr. rer. pol. (Economics) Thesis: Challenges of Globalization for International Mobility, Social Security and Environ-mental Sustainability |
4/2012 - 9/2015 | Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Alfred-Weber Institute for Economics Research Associate at the Chair of International and Development Politics |
7/2014 - 10/2014 | National Team for the Acceleration of Poverty Reduction (TNP2K/Australian Aid), Jakarta, Indonesia Research Associate in projects covering social pensions around the world |
4/2010 - 3/2012 | Georg-August University Goettingen, Development and International Economics Researcher in the project: EC Action Grant (2010-2012): Indexing and Measuring Human Trafficking |
7/2009 - 9/2009 | Federal Association of German Industry (BDI), Infrastructure and Logistics Department, Berlin Intern, project: BDI-Mobility concept 2015 |
4/2009 - 6/2009 | German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), Macroeconomic Analysis and Statistics, Berlin Intern, project: Facing a breakpoint in inflation transmission |
10/2007 - 3/2010 | Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg M.A. European Economic Studies (International and monetary Economics) |
9/2006 - 07/2007 | University of Granada, Spain Study abroad: Economía Internacional |
10/2004 - 09/2007 | Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg B.A. European Economic Studies |
Refereed Publications
- Rudolph, Alexandra / Lukas Figge (2017)
Determinants of ecological footprints: what is the role of globalization?
in: Ecological Indicators (forthcoming)
Non-refereed Publications
- Rudolph, Alexandra (2017)
The concept of SDG-sensitive development cooperation: implications for OECD-DAC members
(Discussion Paper 1/2017) - Rudolph, Alexandra (2016)
Ensuring SDG-sensitive development cooperation
(Briefing Paper 20/2016) - Rudolph, Alexandra (2016)
Wie kann Entwicklungszusammenarbeit SDG-sensitiv ausgestaltet werden?
(Analysen und Stellungnahmen 9/2016) - Rudolph, Alexandra (2016)
Pension programs around the world: determinants of social pension
Göttingen: Georg-August-Univ. (Courant Research Centre: Poverty, Equity and Growth, Discussion Papers 212) - Rudolph, Alexandra / Lukas Figge (2015)
How does globalization affect ecological pressures? A robust empirical analysis using the ecological footprint
Heidelberg: Ruprecht-Karls Univ. (Discussion Paper Series 599) - Rudolph, Alexandra (2015)
Challenges of globalization for international mobility, social security and environmental sustainability
Heidelberg: Ruprecht-Karls Univ., eDiss. - Rudolph, Alexandra / Axel Dreher (2011)
Korruption und Schattenwirtschaft: die Bedeutung guter Regeln
in: Theresia Theurl (Hrsg.), Gute Regeln oder Wirtschaftslenkung?: Europas neue Herausforderungen (Schriften des Vereins für Socialpolitik 333), Berlin: Duncker & Humbolt (online only)
Opinion Pieces
- Rudolph, Alexandra / Armin von Schiller / Christoph Strupat (2017)
Evidence for Learning – How to use impact assessments more effectively
Bonn: German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) (The Current Column of 2 October 2017) - Rudolph, Alexandra / Sarah Holzapfel (2017)
The Marshall Plan with Africa – Looking ahead to the principles of development effectiveness
Bonn: German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) (The Current Column of 02.05.2017) - Rudolph, Alexandra / Sarah Holzapfel (2017)
Linking aid effectiveness with the 2030 Agenda: three steps
published on Euractiv 17. März 2017 - Holzapfel, Sarah / Alexandra Rudolph (2017)
Linking aid effectiveness with the 2030 Agenda: three steps
German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) (The Current Column of 6 March 2017) - Rudolph, Alexandra (2016)
Die Zukunft der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit liegt in der Umsetzung der Agenda 2030
Published on: International Development Blog, 18.11.2016
Projects
Current Publications

Trump and FfD4 – the Elephant in the Room starts to speak (and destroy)
Hilbrich, Sören / Yabibal Walle / Clara Brandi (2025)

Wer Verantwortung in der Welt übernehmen will, kann Klimapolitik nicht ignorieren
Koch, Svea / Steffen Bauer (2025)

Deutschland hat die Wahl: Im Abseits oder in Führung bei der globalen Klimapolitik
Bauer, Steffen / Clara Brandi (2025)

How phase-out policies strengthen Europe’s automotive industry
Rogge, Karoline / Nicholas Goedeking / Jörn Hoppmann / Hauke Lütkehaus / Adrian Rinscheid / Aline Scherrer / Daniel Rosenbloom / Qi Song (2025)