Reeg, Caroline
Caroline Reeg
Department
Transformation of Economic and Social Systems
Function
Associate Fellow
Specialization
Political Scientist
Vita
03/2011-09/2013 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Researcher |
11/2010-02/2011 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Internship at the Department for „Economics and Employment“, sector project “sustainable economic development” |
04/2010-10/2010 | FreshMinds Corporate, London Market research and analysis |
09/2009-08/2010 | London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) MSc in Development Studies |
09/2007 | Free University (FU) Berlin, Center for Global Politics, Seminar for International Relations in Positano, Italy |
11/2005-10/2007 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Junior Official, International conference management |
10/2003-12/2004 | Axel Springer AG Public Relations |
10/2003-01/2009 | University of Potsdam Political and Social Science (Diploma) |
07/2004-10/2004 | Methodist Church, Vitoria (Brazil) Project assistance in a health care and information campaign |
Refereed Publications
- Hampel-Milagrosa, Aimée / Markus Loewe / Caroline Reeg (2015)
The entrepreneur makes a difference: Evidence on MSE upgrading factors from Egypt, India, and the Philippines.
World Development 66(2), 118-130.
Non-refereed Publications
- Reeg, Caroline (2017)
Spatial development initiatives – potentials, challenges and policy lessons: with a specific outlook for inclusive agrocorridors in Sub-Sahara Africa
(Studies 97) - Altenburg, Tilman / Elmar Kulke / Aimée Hampel-Milagrosa / Lisa Peterskovsky / Caroline Reeg (2016)
Making retail modernisation in developing countries inclusive: a development policy perspective
(Discussion Paper 2/2016) - Reeg, Caroline (2015)
Micro and small enterprises as drivers for job creation and decent work
(Discussion Paper 10/2015) - Hampel-Milagrosa, Aimée / Markus Loewe / Caroline Reeg (2014)
Which factors determine the upgrading of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises? Evidence from Egypt, India and the Philippines
Cairo: Economic Research Forum (Working Paper 866)
Opinion Pieces
- Reeg, Caroline / Markus Loewe (2014)
It’s not just the economy, stupid
published on The Broker online 01 October 2014
Projects
Current Publications

’We do not see the problem, but agree with your solution’: the European Court of Auditors and the politics of evaluation in EU development policy
Bergmann, Julian (2025)

Zölle gegen die Ärmsten: warum Trumps aufgeschobene Zölle die Falschen träfen – und wie Europa reagieren kann
Brandi, Clara / Tim Vogel (2025)

Sustainable futures: aligning climate actions and socio-economic justice through the just energy transition
Tamasiga, Phemelo / Onyeaka, Helen / Bakwena, Malebogo / Kayembe, Benita / Dzingai, Valentine / Kgengwenyane, Nancy / Babugura, Agnes / Ouassou, El houssin (2025)

Social media and democracy: Reflections from South Korea’s impeachment
Yi, HyunAh / Dennis Schüpf (2025)