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5 April 2022
Studying the Spread of Knowledge: Social Epistemology and Computational Modelling

Prof. Dr. Rainer Hegselmann

What can I know? What does it mean to know anything at all? Or more radically, could it be that I am just dreaming or trapped in ‘the Matrix’? Traditionally, philosophical epistemology has dealt with questions such as these primarily from the perspective of the individual. Social epistemology, in turn, puts the ‘social’ into knowing.
28 April 2022
Are SMEs ready for ESG Reporting? Opportunities and Challenges
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
ESG reporting is complex and expensive. Investors could eliminate SMEs that do not disclose ESG information from asset allocation, depriving them of the crucial finances necessary for their survival. But how receptive are SMEs to ESG reporting?
Optimal control of complex dynamical systems can be challenging due to cost constraints and analytical intractability. In our work, we propose a machine-learning-based control framework able to learn quasi-optimal control signals and steer complex high-dimensional dynamical systems towards a desired target state.
19 January 2022
AI Pontryagin or how neural networks learn to control complex systems
Lucas Böttcher
7 December 2021
How my PhD visit strengthened my research network
Jonas Wessel
My choice to visit Frankfurt School was affirmed by their structured coursework programme that provides students with methodological skills as well as with an in-depth knowledge of economics, finance, and accounting. My time here is helping me expand my research network as well as significantly improve my dissertation projects.
The EU Taxonomy Regulation is an opportunity for researchers and innovators to access sustainable financing for solutions that help accelerate decarbonisation. It sets out definitions and rules to help investors and companies transition to a low carbon economy and provides a shared reference for green activities.
16 November 2021
The Domino Effect of Sustainability – How does the EU Taxonomy Regulation affect society?
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
31 March 2022
Navigating the biodiversity crisis: notes for the financial sector

Elizabeth Tamayo Tabares

You have probably heard about biodiversity loss as a new and urgent problem we need to address. News about extinct rhinos and endangered bees have made headlines recently, and perhaps they have even hit too close to home for you. However, do you feel personally threatened by these stories? More importantly, do you feel somehow responsible for these issues?
7 December 2021
Can a set of minimum ESG reporting standards solve the ESG reporting dilemma?

Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana

The integrity and verifiability of ESG data, the numerous disclosure frameworks, and the subjective nature of the ESG ratings may spark doubt among stakeholders which could limit integrating sustainability risks and opportunities into investment analyses. Until we have a mandatory and uniform framework with a minimum set of standards, ESG will remain only a buzzword.
23 September 2021
frankly.green – the green Crowdinvesting Platform of Frankfurt School
Tobias Panofen
With frankly.green, we have made a conscious decision to facilitate financing for green businesses in emerging markets. Already back in 2004, the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, stated: "In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development." We strongly believe that investors can make a big and very direct impact here.
With endemic poverty in Africa, lack of financial resources could be one of the most pressing challenges that hinder proper actions from adapting and mitigating climate change. I started to ask myself what the potential sources for climate finance are? How could climate finance strategies be developed?
22 July 2021
Nationally determined contributions – moving from theory to action
Dr. Muhammad Khalifa
21 July 2021
Welche Rolle spielen Banken in der Plattformwirtschaft?
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Moormann
Immer mehr spielt sich unser Leben auf virtuellen Plattformen ab. Umgekehrt verlieren physische Einrichtungen wie Filialen, aber auch Autohäuser, oder Buchläden an Relevanz. Was bedeutet diese Entwicklung für die Finanzbranche? Offenbar befinden wir uns an einer entscheidenden Stelle in der Fortentwicklung des wirtschaftlichen Handelns.
Climate-related risks threaten financial stability and banks can play a crucial role in addressing the impact of these risks to ensure a climate-resilient financial system. An emerging series of studies uses stress tests to examine banks portfolio-level exposure to transition risk. Central banks and prudential regulators have either launched stress tests or have it as a priority.
26 May 2021
Banks and Climate Risk Exposure – why do banks care about climate risk?
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
9 July 2021
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay

Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner

Numerous cryptocurrencies have emerged in recent years, and hundreds of start-ups and companies around the world have launched corresponding projects. All of this suggests that technologies are emerging here that will change the financial system in particular.
17 June 2021
New opportunities for Central Banks with Financial Big Data

Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana

The use of big data in central banks is growing; a 2020 survey found about 80% of central banks used big data as compared to 30% in 2015, and about 40% of them utilised it to inform policy. Overall, central banks are yet to widely adopt big data due to infrastructure, skills, and cost challenges.
25 May 2021
The joys and challenges of a researcher in sustainable finance
Menglu Neupert-Zhuang
There are two things I like very much. One is writing; the other is solving problems. These two traits make me realise at an early stage that doing research gives me satisfaction. In research, I can dwell on a narrowed-down problem for a long time digging its root out, and I also need to write up the findings neatly in order to communicate them well.
Many democratic societies have become more politically polarized, with the U.S. being the main example. The origins of this phenomenon are still not well-understood and subject to debate. In a recent study, we analysed the mechanisms underlying political polarization using survey data that has been collected by the Pew Research Center from 1994 to 2017.
20 May 2021
Drivers of political polarization in the USA from 1994 to 2017
Lucas Böttcher
Studying the Spread of Knowledge: Social Epistemology and Computational Modelling
5 April 2022
Prof. Dr. Rainer Hegselmann
Are SMEs ready for ESG Reporting? Opportunities and Challenges
28 April 2022
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
AI Pontryagin or how neural networks learn to control complex systems
19 January 2022
Lucas Böttcher
Navigating the biodiversity crisis: notes for the financial sector
31 March 2022
Elizabeth Tamayo Tabares
How my PhD visit strengthened my research network
7 December 2021
Jonas Wessel
The Domino Effect of Sustainability – How does the EU Taxonomy Regulation affect society?
16 November 2021
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
Can a set of minimum ESG reporting standards solve the ESG reporting dilemma?
7 December 2021
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
frankly.green – the green Crowdinvesting Platform of Frankfurt School
23 September 2021
Tobias Panofen
Nationally determined contributions – moving from theory to action
22 July 2021
Dr. Muhammad Khalifa
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay
9 July 2021
Prof. Dr. Philipp Sandner
Welche Rolle spielen Banken in der Plattformwirtschaft?
21 July 2021
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Moormann
Banks and Climate Risk Exposure – why do banks care about climate risk?
26 May 2021
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
New opportunities for Central Banks with Financial Big Data
17 June 2021
Alexandra B. Kinywamaghana
The joys and challenges of a researcher in sustainable finance
25 May 2021
Menglu Neupert-Zhuang
Drivers of political polarization in the USA from 1994 to 2017
20 May 2021
Lucas Böttcher