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

Financing South Africa's energy transition: making the just aspects count more
Tamasiga, Phemelo / Youba Sokona (2025)

Mehr Flüchtlinge durch Klimawandel? Was Deutschland dagegen tun kann
Ekoh, Susan S. (2025)

Social cohesion in the context of the Venezuelan displacement to Colombia
López Villamil, Stephanie (14/2025)

In search of a Plan B: like-minded internationalism and the future of global development
Klingebiel, Stephan / Andy Sumner / Len Ishmael (2025)