Ralf Becker
Professor at The University of Manchester
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolRalf Becker is a Professor of Economics at The University of Manchester, where he has helped shape economics education since 2005 and currently leads in teaching and educational innovation. With a PhD in Economics from Queensland University of Technology and a Diplom Volkswirt from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, he blends rigorous econometric training with practical data skills. He specializes in the education of economics and the effectiveness of educational innovations, building students' mathematical, statistical, and coding capabilities to prepare them for diverse careers. He previously conducted research in volatility modelling, macro time-series, and electricity pricing, enriching his classroom with real-world insights. Based in Manchester, he serves on the Economics Network Executive Group, driving collaboration and best practices in economics education. His passion lies in helping students find a genuine interest in applied data skills that unlock exciting job opportunities.
11 years of coding experience
Diplom Volkswirt, Economics, Diplom Volkswirt, Economics at Johannes Gutenberg University MainzDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Economics at Queensland University of TechnologyAbitur, Abitur at Willigis Gymnasium, Mainz
English, German, Swedish
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Github Skills (9)
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libgit24
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Github contributions (5)
datasquad/ECLR
Dec 2019 - Mar 2025
Employabiliyu
Contributions:109 pushes, 8 branches in 5 years 4 months
datasquad/EconSkills
May 2019 - Jun 2024
Tutorial for creating websites w/ R Markdown
Contributions:28 pushes in 5 years 1 month
rstudioknitrr-markdownmarkdownrmarkdown
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