Code of Conduct
The MUNEC Code of Conduct is a shared statement of our commitment to upholding the ethical and professional standards we use as the basis for our daily and long-term decisions and actions. It is designed to ensure a safe and non-discriminatory educational and work environment at the Economics Department at LMU Munich1.
We strive for diversity at our department at all levels. Economics research often informs policies that affect all members of society. We believe that therefore our research should involve diverse perspectives representing society.
We recognize that the economics profession, including our department, suffers from a lack of diversity due to the under-representation of women and other historically under-represented groups. We further recognize our responsibility to promote the advancement of under-represented and under-included groups at all levels within our department.
All members of the Economics Department are expected to refrain from any form of discrimination, harassment, or bullying, particularly in situations that may involve power differentials. Members of the Economics Department must comply with our discrimination and harassment policy at all times:
1 This Code of Conduct and the guidelines build on a wide set of best practices from international institutions, including the American Economic Association (AEA), Arizona State University, Brown University, the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), the European Economic Association (EEA), the Federal Reserve Board, the German Economic Association (VfS), Harvard University, the LMU women’s representative, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the National Tax Association (NTA) and the University of Oxford.
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Whom to contact for problems or questions? Here is an overview of contact persons at the Economics Department and LMU, including important functions at the department, ombudspersons and women’s representatives.
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All members of the Economics Department are expected to refrain from any form of discrimination, harassment, or bullying, particularly in situations that involve power differentials. Members of the Economics Department must comply with our discrimination and harassment policy at all times.
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Our department is ranked among the top 10 Economics teaching institutions in Europe. The foundation of this success is excellent research that builds on and promotes good scientific practice. We expect all members of the Economics Department to adhere to the standards of scientific integrity when conducting research.
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Hiring is the most powerful tool for increasing diversity at our department. We expect all hiring committees to actively implement a set of principles when searching for new colleagues – this applies for all positions, from student research assistants to senior faculty.
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With one Bachelor program and two Master programs, more than 1,000 students are enrolled at our department. We are highly aware of our educational impact on every single one of them. Therefore, we are aiming to equip them with tools for independent thinking and to improve society. High teaching standards and rules for interactions with students ensure this.
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At the Munich Graduate School of Economics (MGSE), we offer a distinguished Ph.D. program to outstanding young and motivated researchers. Supervising and mentoring are key for the success of our doctoral students, which is why we have high standards for supervisors and mentors.
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Networking is an important factor for academic careers. However, personal relationships within the workplace can be harmful, for example when involving power differentials, i.e. across different hierarchical level.
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Seminars and conferences are key for academic careers. It’s where we learn about the most recent research, present our own work and connect with other researchers. During our seminars and conferences, we ensure a constructive and fair environment for all participants.
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