Jann Lay

Jann Lay is Head of the Research Programme “Globalization and Development” at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and adjunct professor at the University of Goettingen.

Jann Lay is Head of the Research Programme “Globalization and Development” at the GIGA, Hamburg. As an adjunct professor, he teaches development economics at the University of Goettingen. His work is on various facets of economic development in the Global South with focus on Africa, including on foreign investment, global value chains, employment, and labour markets.