Prof. Dr. Torsten Niechoj
My pronouns are he/his.
Economics and Political Science
Faculty of Communication and Environment
Professor
Contact
Office hours
Thursdays, 1.30–2.30 pm (during term time; otherwise: by arrangement).
Please book an appointment for the consultation hour via Moodle.
Telephone
+49 2842 90825 280
Email
Location
Kamp-Lintfort Campus
Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 25, 47475 Kamp-Lintfort
Info
Please feel free to contact me by email.
If your enquiry relates to a course, please let me know which one you are referring to, briefly explain what it is about, and please use your HSRW email address.
I am rarely available by telephone, as I am usually in lectures or meeting rooms, or have deliberately withdrawn to work undisturbed.
Contact in Faculty of Communication and Environment
Location
Kamp-Lintfort Campus
Friedrich-Heinrich-Allee 25, 47475 Kamp-Lintfort
Profile
Following an early success in programming a geographic information system and a rather mediocre position as a forestry worker as part of my community service, I studied political science, philosophy, business administration and economics at RWTH Aachen University and Marburg University, where I also obtained my PhD with a thesis on collective actors between competition and regulation. Before joining the HSRW, I worked and taught at various research institutions and universities, mainly in the field of business cycles and European economic policy. At the HSRW, I teach various modules in the field of economics, am actively involved in committee work – including as Chair of the Commission for Development Planning and Finance – and, as one of four focus professors at the HSRW, promote political participation within the university. Since 2004, I have been editing the academic journal European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention (EJEEP), which I co-founded and which has been published for several years as a Diamond Open Access journal by the British publisher Edward Elgar (>EJEEP submission page, >EJEEP issues and articles). I am a member of the co-ordination committee of the Forum for Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies (FMM) and a liaison professor for the Hans Böckler Foundation.
- Bauermann, T., Behringer, J., Paetz, C., Niechoj, T., Onaran, Ö., Rehm, M., & van Treeck, T. (2026). Gendering macroeconomics: Editorial to the special issue. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, 23(2), 110–113. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2026.02.02.
- Austin, A., & Niechoj, T. (2025). Der Beitrag der Wissenschaft zur Umsetzung von Öko-Innovationen. In K. Hegemann, D. Lud, & F. Sohnrey (editors), Wer rettet die Welt? Transformation gestalten in Zeiten der Polykrise (pp. 37–46). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG.
- Gerber, A., & Niechoj, T. (2025). Kl auf dem Campus: Von der Empirie zur Strategie. In R. Queckenberg, J. Leschke, & M. Persike (editors), Learning Analytics, Artificial Intelligence und Data Mining in der Hochschulbildung: Beiträge zur Learning AID 2024 (pp. 131–138). transcript Verlag. https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839475836-131.
- Gerber, A., & Niechoj, T. (2024). KI auf dem Campus: Chancen und Herausforderungen. Die neue Hochschule: für anwendungsbezogene Wissenschaft und Kunst, (3), 30–33. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11203051.
- Niechoj, T. (2023). Book review: Teipen, Christina, Dünhaupt, Petra, Herr, Hansjörg and Mehl, Fabian (2022): Economic and Social Upgrading in Global Value Chains. Comparative Analyses, Macroeconomic Effects, the Role of Institutions and Strategies for the Global South. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies Intervention, 20(2), 396–397. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2023.02.13.
- Niechoj, T. (2022). Ökologische Folgen entwickelter westlicher Ökonomien. Ein Beitrag zur post-keynesianischen Wachstumsregimetheorie. In K. Hegemann, D. Lud, & F. Sohnrey (editors), Nachhaltigkeit unter Stress: Frakturen in Gesellschaft, Umwelt und Wirtschaft (pp. 13–42). Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. https://doi.org/10.5771/9783957104069-13.
- Niechoj, T. (2022). Digitalization of teaching and learning: Practical insights after the Covid-19 transition. In D. Kergel, M. Paulsen, J. Garsdal, & B. Heidkamp-Kergel (editors), Bildung in the Digital Age: Exploring Bildung through Digital Media in Education (1 ed., pp. 143–165). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003158851-14.
- Niechoj, T. (2021). Book review: Heine, M. and Herr, H.: The European Central Bank. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies Intervention, 18(3), 404–406. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2021.03.11.
- Behringer, J., Gechert, S., Priewe, J., Niechoj, T., & Watt, A. (2020). Editorial: The euro at 20 – macroeconomic challenges. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, 17(2), 127–128. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2020.02.02.
- Klein, A., & Niechoj, T. (2020). Digitale Produktion: Nutzenversprechen, Lösungsansätze, soziale Folgen. Metropolis-Verlag.
- Niechoj, T. (2020). Produktivitätsanstieg durch digitale Produktion? Produktivitätstrends in den USA und in Deutschland. In A. Klein & T. Niechoj (editors), Digitale Produktion: Nutzenversprechen, Lösungsansätze, soziale Folgen (pp. 45–67). Metropolis.
- Niechoj, T., & Lavoie, M. (2020). Editorial to the special issue: Cambridge-Cambridge controversies. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies, 17(2), 194–195. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2020.02.08.
- Niechoj, T. (2020). Book review: Brancaccio, E. and Califano, A. (2018): Anti-Blanchard Macroeconomics, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA (158 pages, Edward Elgar Publishing, hardcover, also available as paperback and ebook, ISBN 978-1-78811-899-6). Komlos, John (2019): Foundations of Real-World Economics: What Every Economics Student Needs to Know, 2nd edition, London, UK and New York, NY, USA (292 pages, Routledge, hardcover, also available as paperback and ebook, ISBN 978-1-13829-652-7). European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies, 17(1), 106–109. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2020.01.07.
- Niechoj, T. (2019). Welfare as government intervention. In N. Karagiannis & J. E. King (editors), A Modern Guide to State Intervention: Economic Policies for Growth and Sustainability (pp. 164–175). Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789905083.00016.
- Eicker-Wolf, K., & Niechoj, T. (2018). Deutschland – ein wirtschaftspolitisches Erfolgsmodell? In H. Gischer, J. Hartwig, & B. Sahin (editors), Bewegungsgesetze des Kapitalismus: Festschrift für Fritz Helmedag (pp. 173–201). Metropolis.
- Niechoj, T. (2017). Book review: William Mitchell (2015): Eurozone Dystopia: Groupthink and Denial on a Grand Scale. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, 14(1), 121–124. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2017.01.09.
- Ederer, S., & Niechoj, T. (2016). Editorial to the special forum: Making the euro area work: proposals for monetary and fiscal reform. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, 13(1), 26–27. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2016.01.03.
- Gechert, S., Niechoj, T., Priewe, J., & Watt, A. (2016). Editorial: The spectre of stagnation? Europe in the world economy. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, 13(2), 145–146. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2016.02.00.
- Haag, C., & Niechoj, T. (2016). Digital Manufacturing: Prospects and Challenges. Metropolis-Verlag.
- Niechoj, T. (2016). The Economic Theory of the Firm in the Era of Digital Manufacturing. In C. Haag & T. Niechoj (editors), Digital Manufacturing: Prospects and Challenges (pp. 207–239). Metropolis.
- Niechoj, T. (2016). Price and Non-price Competitiveness: Can it Explain Current Account Imbalances in the Euro Area. In A. Truger, E. Hein, M. Heine, & F. Hoffer (editors), Monetäre Makroökonomie, Arbeitsmärkte und Entwicklung | Monetary Macroeconomics, Labour Markets and Development: Festschrift für | for Hansjörg Herr (pp. 263–281). Metropolis.
- Niechoj, T. (2015). Book review: King, J.E.: Advanced Introduction to Post Keynesian Economics, Holcombe, R.G.: Advanced Introduction to the Austrian School of Economics. European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, 12(3), 357–360. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2015.03.07.
- Ederer, S., Hein, E., Niechoj, T., Reiner, S., Truger, A., & van Treeck, T. (2012). Interventions: 17 Interviews with Unconventional Economists (2004-2012). Metropolis-Verlag.
- Herr, H., Niechoj, T., Thomasberger, C., Truger, A., & van Treek, T. (2012). From crisis to growth? The challenge of debt and imbalances (Vol. 15). Metropolis-Verlag.
- Niechoj, T., & van Treeck, T. (2011). Policy responses to the Euro debt crisis: Can they overcome the imbalances that caused the crisis? European Journal of Economics and Economic Policies: Intervention, 8(2), 245–266. https://doi.org/10.4337/ejeep.2011.02.02.
- Niechoj, T., Stein, U., Stephan, S., & Zwiener, R. (2011). Deutsche Arbeitskosten: Eine Quelle der Instabilität im Euroraum. Auswertung der Eurostat-Statistik für 2010. IMK Report, 68.
- Niechoj, T., Stein, U., Stephan, S., & Zwiener, R. (2011). Deutsche Arbeitskosten und Lohnstückkosten im europäischen Vergleich - Auswirkungen der Krise. Auswertung der aktuellen Eurostat-Statistik bis 2010. IMK Report, 60.
- Niechoj, T., Stein, U., Stephan, S., & Zwiener, R. (2011). Deutsche Arbeitskosten: Eine Quelle der Instabilität im Euroraum Auswertung der Eurostat-Statistik für 2010. IMK Report, 68.
- Niechoj, T., Onaran, Ö., Stockhammer, E., Truger, A., & van Treeck, T. (2011). Stabilising an unequal economy? Public debt, financial regulation and income distribution (Vol. 14). Metropolis-Verlag.
- Eicker-Wolf, K., Körzell, S., Niechoj, T., & Truger, A. (2009). In gemeinsamer Verantwortung: Die Sozial- und Wirtschaftspolitik der Großen Koalition 2005-2009. Metropolis-Verlag.
- Hein, E., Niechoj, T., & Stockhammer, E. (2009). Macroeconomic policies on shaky foundations – Whither mainstream economics? (Vol. 12). Metropolis-Verlag.
- Niechoj, T. (2009). Does Supranational Coordination Erode Its National Basis? The Case of European Labour Market Policy and German Industrial Relations. European integration online papers, 13. https://doi.org/10.1695/2009010.
- Horn, G. A., Niechoj, T., Truger, A., Vesper, D., & Zwiener, R. (2008). Zu den Wirkungen der BMF-Schuldenbremse. IMK Policy Brief.
- Horn, G. A., Niechoj, T., Proaño, C. R., Truger, A., Vesper, D., & Zwiener, R. (2008). Die Schuldenbremse - eine Wachstumsbremse? IMK Report, 29.
- Hein, E., Niechoj, T., Spahn, P., & Truger, A. (2008). Finance-led Capitalism? Macroeconomic Effects of Changes in the Financial Sector (Vol. 11). Metropolis-Verlag.
- Niechoj, T., & Tullney, M. (2006). Geschlechterverhältnisse in der Ökonomie. Metropolis-Verlag.
- Hein, E., Niechoj, T., Schulten, T., & Truger, A. (2004). Europas Wirtschaft gestalten: Makroökonomische Koordinierung und die Rolle der Gewerkschaften. VSA: Verlag Hamburg GmbH.
- Niechoj, T. (2003). Kollektive Akteure zwischen Wettbewerb und Steuerung: Effizienz und Effektivität von Verhandlungssystemen aus ökonomischer und politikwissenschaftlicher Sicht (Vol. 21). Metropolis-Verlag.
- Fülberth, G., Niechoj, T., & Wolf, D. (2001). Zwischen Konfiskation und Umverteilung: Zur Modellierung des Funktionalen Sozialismus bei Adam Przeworski und Michael Wallerstein. In A. Gourd & T. Noetzel (editors), Zukunft der Demokratie in Deutschland (pp. 147–165). VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-99795-1_10.
- Niechoj, T., & Wolf, D. (2000). Der Mensch als Anpasser: Genese und Evolution von Ordnungen bei Hayek. Forschungsgruppe Politische Ökonomie.
- Eicker-Wolf, K., Käpernick, R., Niechoj, T., Reiner, S., & Weiß, J. (1998). Die arbeitslose Gesellschaft und ihr Sozialstaat. Metropolis-Verlag.
- Eicker-Wolf, K., Käpernick, R., Niechoj, T., Reiner, S., & Weiß, J. (1996). Wirtschaftspolitik im theoretischen Vakuum? Zur Pathologie der Politischen Ökonomie. Metropolis-Verlag.
- 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2028 | Open Library Economics - Diamond Open Access | Funder: Leibniz-Informationszentrum Wirtschaft, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung | Go to project
European economic policies, ecological consequences of growth models and the use of artificial intelligence in economies.