Prof. Dr Jan Riepe on alternative forms of financing for local authorities in *Der Neue Kämmerer*
The financial pressure on local authorities is mounting: rising costs and high investment requirements are increasing the demand for financing options. At the same time, it is becoming more difficult to meet the growing need for funding through traditional bank loans alone. In a recent article for *Der Neue Kämmerer*, Prof. Dr Jan Riepe and doctoral…
Whether on Amazon, Booking.com or Google Reviews, star ratings are now among the most important factors helping consumers make decisions when shopping online. Platforms summarise the reviews of thousands of customers into a single metric, usually the arithmetic mean – in other words, the classic average. But does this calculation actually reflect the way in which consumers perceive and process rating distributions? A new study by an…
Whether it’s interesting lectures, practical workshops or exciting field trips – Paderborn University offers pupils from various year groups and school types the opportunity to find out more about a wide range of study programmes and career paths. Established programmes on offer include the Autumn University and the ‘look upb’ mentoring programme, which gives participants practical insights into the fields of Mathematics, Computer Science,…
With the start of the academic year in early October, a new chapter in life begins for many young adults. To ease the transition from school maths to university-level course content, the Institute of Mathematics at Paderborn University is offering preparatory courses from 7 September to 2 October. These are aimed at all first-year students planning to study mathematics, chemistry, chemical engineering, Computer Science, Business Informatics,…
Two countries, two degrees, one course of study: a new dual Master’s programme run by Paderborn University and Kristianstad University in Sweden will, from the 2026/27 winter semester, enable students to undertake a combined course of study at both locations. Within the standard period of study of four semesters, students at the Faculty of Business Administration and Economics can obtain both the Paderborn Master’s degree in ‘Taxation, Accounting…
Prof. Dr. Yuanhua Feng retires after 17 years at Paderborn University
For Prof. Dr Yuanhua Feng, research was never an end in itself. His aim was to further develop statistical and econometric methods so that they could answer specific questions and be applied in practice. This approach shaped his work in research and teaching over the course of decades.
On 1 August 2026, Feng retired after 17 years as Professor of Econometrics and Quantitative…
