Wiemann, Jürgen
Dr. Jürgen Wiemann
Function
Former Researcher
Specialization
Economist
Vita
7/2009-09/2011 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH |
1/2009-06/2009 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Senior Researcher |
2000-2008 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Deputy Director |
since 1999 | European Association of Development Institutes (EADI) Vice President |
1989-2000 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Head of the Department for European Integration, Trade and Development Policies |
1983 | Free University of Berlin Dr. sc. pol. (Ph.D. in economics) Thesis: “Selective Protectionism and Structural Adjustment. European Response to the Growing Competition from Developing Countries. The Case of the European Community's Textile Policy”, Berlin (DIE) 1983 |
1977 | Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development (BMZ), Bonn Trade policy division |
since 1974 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Researcher |
1973-1974 | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Postgraduate Training Programme for Development Cooperation |
1973 | Federal Institute for Vocational Training, Berlin Associate in a research programme on vocational training in German industries |
1996-1972 | Universities of Hamburg, Marburg, Berlin Studies in sociology, political science, economics graduation as economist (Diplom-Volkswirt, Free University of Berlin) |
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)