Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Rüdiger Frank
- Mail: ruediger.frank@univie.ac.at
- Phone: +43-1-4277-43871
Business Card: vCard
Research Profile: u:cris
Assignments
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Vice-Director of Studies - East Asian Studies Directorate of Studies
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Deputy Head - Department of East Asian Studies
Affiliations
Teaching (iCal)
2025S
- 150135 VU History of East Asia
- 150137 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150141 VU Economic Development in East Asia
- 150142 VU Methods in East Asian Studies: The use of AI for thesis development
2024W
- 150021 UE Exercise Course Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150086 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150141 VU Economic Development in East Asia
2023W
- 150021 UE Exercise Course Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150086 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150126 VU Current Developments in Northeast Asia
2023S
- 150135 VU History of East Asia
- 150137 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150141 VU Economic Development in East Asia
- 150142 VU Working with North Korea - Practical Experiences
2022W
- 150021 UE Exercise Course Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150086 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150126 VU Current Developments in Northeast Asia
2022S
- 150135 VU History of East Asia
- 150137 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150141 VU Economic Development in East Asia
- 150142 VU Working with North Korea - Practical Experiences
2021W
- 150021 UE Exercise Course Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150086 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150093 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
2021S
- 150135 VU History of East Asia
- 150137 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150141 VU Economic Development in East Asia
- 150142 VU Working with North Korea - Practical Experiences
2020W
- 150086 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150093 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150126 VU International Organizations in Vienna and their Relevance for East Asia
2020S
- 150057 SE Economic Development in East Asia
- 150066 VU History of East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150126 VU Current Developments in Northeast Asia (2)
2019S
- 150057 SE Economic Development in East Asia
- 150066 VU History of East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150126 VU Current Developments in Northeast Asia (2)
2018W
- 150086 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150093 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150126 VU International Organizations in Vienna and their Relevance for East Asia
- 970021 KU Winter School "SNU in Vienna"
2018S
- 150021 SE Economic Development in East Asia
- 150066 VU History of East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150126 VU Current Developments in Northeast Asia (2)
2017W
- 150016 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150126 VU Current Developments in Northeast Asia (1)
- 970005 KU winter school "SNU in Vienna" - Veranstaltung der Seoul National University
2017S
- 150021 SE Economic Development in East Asia
- 150066 VU VU History of East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150126 VU Current Developments in Northeast Asia (2)
2016W
- 150016 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150126 VU Current Developments in Northeast Asia (1)
2016S
- 150011 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150021 SE Economic Development in East Asia
- 150066 VU VU History of East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
2015W
- 150016 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150089 VU East Asian Hotspots: Economy, Politics and Society of North Korea
- 150126 SE Economic Development in East Asia
2014W
- 150016 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150067 UE History of Education in East Asia
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150089 VU Regional Cooperation and Integration in East Asia
- 150126 SE Economic Development in East Asia
2014S
- 150021 SE SE Economic Development in East Asia
- 150066 VU VU History of East Asia
- 150081 SE SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150128 SE SE Economic Development in East Asia
2013W
- 150016 SE Economic Systems in East Asia (Gr.1)
- 150081 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150089 VU Regional Cooperation and Integration in East Asia
- 150226 SE Economic Systems in East Asia (Gr.2)
2013S
- 150053 SE SE International Relations in East Asia
- 150066 VU VU History of East Asia
- 150081 SE SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150128 SE SE Economic Development in East Asia
2012W
- 150016 SE SE Economic Systems in East Asia (Gr.1)
- 150081 SE SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150089 VO+UE VU Regional Cooperation and Integration in East Asia
- 150226 SE Economic Systems in East Asia (Gr.2)
2012S
- 150051 SE SE International Relations in East Asia
- 150054 VO+UE VU: a History of East Asia
- 150081 SE SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150128 SE SE Economic Development in East Asia
2011W
- 150062 SE SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150081 SE SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150089 VO+UE VU Regional Integration in East Asia
- 150090 VO+UE VU Governance in East Asia
- 420007 SE Globalization and East Asian Studies
2011S
- 150009 VO+UE VO+UE Lecture Series: a History of East Asia 1600-1900
- 150027 SE SE International Relations in East Asia
- 150081 SE SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
2010W
2010S
- 150004 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150009 VO+UE Lecture Series: a History of East Asia - 20th Century
- 150027 SE International Relations in East Asia
- 150128 SE Economic Development in East Asia
2009W
- 150009 VO+UE VO+UE Methods in East Asian Studies
- 150062 SE SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150081 SE SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master's and PhD Thesis
- 150090 VO+UE VO+UE Governance in East Asia
2009S
- 150004 SE Research Seminar and Monitoring Class for the Master¿s and PhD Thesis
- 150009 VO Lecture Series: a History of East Asia 1600-1900
- 150027 SE SE International Relations in East Asia
- 150128 SE SE Economic Development in East Asia
2008W
- 150009 SE Current Affairs in East Asia
- 150062 SE Economic Systems in East Asia
- 150081 SE Forschungs- und Masterkolloquium
- 150090 VO+UE Governance in East Asia
2008S
- 150009 SE Governance in East Asia
- 150027 SE Current Affairs in East Asia
- 150128 VO+UE Economic Development in East Asia: Japan and South Korea
2007W
- 150009 SE Current Affairs in East Asia
- 150062 VO+UE International Relations in East Asia
- 150090 VO+UE Economic Development Models in East Asia 1: China and North Korea
- 150126 SE Current Affairs in East Asia
2007S
- 150009 SE Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien - Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien
- 150027 VO+UE Ökon. u. polit. Entwicklung Japans u. Südkoreas II - Ökonomische und politische Entwicklung Japans und Südkoreas im Vergleich II (Vertiefung)
- 150045 SE Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien - Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien (Gruppe 2)
- 150062 VO+UE Ökon. u. polit. Entwicklung Japans u. Südkoreas I - Ökonomische und politische Entwicklung Japans und Südkoreas im Vergleich I
2006W
- 150009 SE Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien - Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien
- 150062 VO+UE Ökon. u. polit. Entwicklung Chinas u. Nordkoreas I - Ökonomische und politische Entwicklung Chinas und Nordkoreas im Vergleich I
- 150162 VO+UE Ökon. u. polit. Entwicklung China / Nordkorea II - Ökonomische und politische Entwicklung Chinas und Nordkoreas im Vergleich II (Vertiefung)
2006S
- 150009 SE Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien - Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien
- 150027 VO+UE Ökon. u. polit. Entwicklung Japans u. Südkoreas II - Ökonomische und politische Entwicklung Japans und Südkoreas im Vergleich II (Vertiefung)
- 150062 VO+UE Ökon. u. polit. Entwicklung Japans u. Südkoreas I - Ökonomische und politische Entwicklung Japans und Südkoreas im Vergleich I
2005W
- 150126 VO+UE Politik/Gesellschaft Ostasiens: Der Fall Südkorea - Politik und Gesellschaft in Ostasien: Der Fall Südkorea
- 150127 UE+VO Die Transformation Nordkoreas - Wirtschaftliche und gesellschaftliche Entwicklung in Ostasien: Die Transformation Nordkoreas
2005S
- 720358 SE Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien II - Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien II
- 725264 VO+UE Ökon. u. polit. Entwicklung Japans u. Südkoreas I - Ökonomische und politische Entwicklung Japans und Südkoreas im Vergleich I
- 728698 VO+UE Ökon. u. polit. Entwicklung Japans u. Südkoreas II - Ökonomische und politische Entwicklung Japans und Südkoreas im Vergleich II (Vertiefung)
2004W
- 720358 SE Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien I - Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Ostasien I
- 725264 VO+UE Ökonomie/polit. Entwicklung VR China/Nordkorea I - Ökonomie und politische Entwicklung der VR China und Nordkoreas im Vergleich I (Grundlagen)
- 729660 VO+UE Ökonomie/polit. Entwicklung VR China/Nordkorea II - Ökonomie und politische Entwicklung der VR China und Nordkoreas im Vergleich II (Vertiefung)
2004S
- 720358 SE Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Korea II - Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Korea II
- 725264 VO Politische Ökonomie Ostasiens II - Politische Ökonomie Ostasiens II
- 728698 PS Koreanologisches PS: Reformen in Korea 1981-2002 - Koreanologisches PS: Reformen in Korea 1981-2002
2003W
- 728618 VO Politische Ökonomie Ostasiens I - Politische Ökonomie Ostasiens I
- 728619 PS Internationale Beziehungen in Ostasien - Internationale Beziehungen in Ostsien:Korea als Konfliktherd und Integrationsfaktor
- 728620 SE Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Korea I - Aktuelle Entwicklungen in Korea I
Last modified: Sa 01.02.2025 05:00
He holds an MA in Korean Studies and International Relations, and a PhD in Economics. He has written on various topics related to North Korea, including economic history during the 1950s, the connections between ideology and economic reform after the 1990s famine, the transformation of state-socialism, tourism and trade, and the political economy of unification. His most recent books are: (2018) „Unterwegs in Nordkorea: Eine Gratwanderung“, and (2017) „Nordkorea: Innenansichten eines totalen Staates“ (revised edition).
Visiting positions included Columbia University New York, Korea University Seoul and Seoul National University.
He has advised governments and international organizations, has been working in Korea-related councils of the World Economic Forum since 2011, and was named one of the 50 most influential German economists by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in 2013.
He tweets as @RFrankVienna.