📌 Key facts
- When: Start anytime. Applications are open!
- How to apply: Send us an e-mail (at the end of this page) with your CV and a grade report.
💡 Background
The topic of stock market participation (equity culture, “Aktienkultur”) has gained relevance in discussions surrounding financial literacy and economic stability. As capital market engagement is seen as a potential tool for enhancing wealth distribution and fostering social inclusion, understanding its broader implications becomes increasingly important. However, despite the growing interest in this area, research remains limited. This Bachelor/Master’s thesis seeks to explore the role of stock market participation in promoting long-term financial security and societal stability, particularly in the context of emerging national financial literacy strategies.
Potential outcomes:
- Structured literature review in the field of equity culture/household finance
- Identification of potential unique data sets
- If you are an international: Insights into the equity culture of your home country
- Think about what you are interested in and what exciting research ideas you have.
🦾 Who We Are
The Chair for Strategy and Organization is focused on research with impact. This means we do not want to repeat old ideas and base our research solely on the research people did 10 years ago. Instead, we currently research topics that will shape the future. Topics such as Agile Organisations and Digital Disruption, Blockchain Technology, Creativity and Innovation, Digital Transformation and Business Model Innovation, Diversity, Education: Education Technology and Performance Management, HRTech, Leadership, and Teams. We are always early in noticing trends, technologies, strategies, and organisations that shape the future, which has its ups and downs.
🎓 Profile - what we value
- Interest and basic knowledge of: Personal finance, financial markets and financial literacy.
- Organizational skills and proactive communication.
- Reliable and self-driven working style.
- Proficient German language skills are preferred for research in the German market.
📝 How to Apply
If you are interested, please contact Simon Hochstraßer by submitting your CV and grade report. Please also briefly outline why you are interested in that topic and why you would be a good fit. Please don't use ChatGPT for your cover letter. If you prefer, you can also write to me in German.
📬 Contact
Simon Hochstraßer (Chair for Strategy and Organisation)