Ann-Sophie Rinne
Research Fellow + Assoc. PhD Student
Short Profile
Ann-Sophie holds a B.Sc. in Economics of University Heidelberg and a M.Sc. in Economic Policy Consulting of Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Before joining the IEE as a research fellow and PhD student, she gained experience in the field of Development Cooperation by working for Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. (WHH) and as an intern for the GIZ programme „Pan-African e-Commerce Initiative“ (PeCI). Moreover, she supported the IEE as a student assistant.
Research Focus
- Consumption decisions of households facing poverty
- Evaluation of economic policies
Publications
Teaching
- Lecture "International Economic Reforms", Master of Arts in Development Management, with Dr. Gabriele Bäcker (Summer Term 2025, 14 - 18 July)
- Tutorial "Introduction to Economics", Master of Arts in Development Management, with Dr. Gabriele Bäcker
- Tutorial "Principles of Development Economics (B.Sc.)", Faculty of Management and Economics
- Tutorial "Growth and Development Economics (M.Sc.)", Faculty of Management and Economics
Supervision
Supervision of Bachelor theses (Bachelor of Science in Economics and Management programme, Ruhr University Bochum) and Master theses (MADM programme, Ruhr University Bochum):
- Chakraborty, Ratul (2026): A Qualitative Study of NGO-led Knowledge Transformation through Climate Resilient Agricultural Practices in Satkhira, Bangladesh.
- Davtyan, Ani (2026): Analysis of SME Competitiveness in the Hospitality Sector: A Case Study of Kenton District in Yerevan.
- Yeboah, Johnson (2026): Policies, Aid and Resilience Against Climate Variabilities: A Case Study of the 2024 Dry Spell in Northern Ghana.
- Figueiredo Correa, Joao Vitor (2025): The effects of population growth on economic growth: The case study Brazil.