10/2005: Ph.D. in Economics (Dr.rer.pol.), Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany (Advisor: Michael C. Burda)
09/2004: B.Sc. in Mathematics (Vordiplom), FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany
09/1999: M.Sc. in Economics (Diplom-Volkswirt), Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
09/1997: B.Sc. in Economics (Vordiplom), Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
06/1995: Bank Mangament Assistant (Bankkaufmann), Norddeutsche Landesbank, Hanover, Germany