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# Hans-Werner Sinn

(1948)   Economist

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Hans-Werner Sinn is an economist.

## Quick Facts About Hans-Werner Sinn

Born March 7, 1948

Profession Economist

## About Hans-Werner Sinn

German economist... \| Hans-Werner Sinn is a German economist who served as President of the Ifo Institute for Economic Research from 1999 to 2016. He currently serves on the German ministry of economy’s advisory council. He is Professor Emeritus of Economics and Public Finance at LMU Munich.

##  Quotes by Hans-Werner Sinn

> [I aim to help the Germans and the Europeans successfully travel all the way down the path toward European integration, and I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-werner-sinn/i-aim-to-help-the-germans-and-the-europeans-successfully-travel-all/)

[Hans-Werner Sinn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-werner-sinn/)

[Aim](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aim/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c0e/hans-werner-sinn-74506_aim_i-aim-to-help-the-germans-and-the-europe_221350.jpg)

> [I take my profession as an economist seriously and feel a commitment to the truth. This is incompatible with having to toe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-werner-sinn/i-take-my-profession-as-an-economist-seriously-and-feel-a-commitment/)

[Hans-Werner Sinn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-werner-sinn/)

[Commitment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/commitment/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8f7/hans-werner-sinn-74506_commitment_i-take-my-profession-as-an-economist-ser_235148.jpg)

> [I understand very well that politicians always have to bridge the gap until the next election, even if long-term dangers increase as…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hans-werner-sinn/i-understand-very-well-that-politicians-always-have-to-bridge-the-gap/)

[Hans-Werner Sinn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hans-werner-sinn/)

[Bridges](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bridges/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6e6/hans-werner-sinn-74506_bridges_i-understand-very-well-that-politicians_906782.jpg)

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