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Ophélie TRACHÉ

photo by Ophélie Traché

Career history

  • Since 2016: Professor, Faculty of Economics, Hochschule Bremen (School of International Business), Germany
    • Subjects taught in English:
      • Dimensions of international trade:
        • International economics (globalization, political economy, economic development, economic theories, government policy in international trade, regional economic integration, foreign exchange market)
        • International management (corporate social responsibility, market entry strategies, international human resources, intercultural management)
      • International political economy
      • Intercultural communication
    • Subjects taught in French:
      • Business and economic French (French economic, social, and political landscape, business management, marketing, project management)
      • Franco-German intercultural communication
  • 2014-6: Educational Project Manager (VIA), Alliance Française, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
    • Marketing and communication: marketing management, website maintenance and social media communication, new product development. Representation of the AF.
    • Management: management of the volunteer team and interns (internship supervisor).
    • Project management: development of educational and cultural projects, organization of and participation in events, organization and running of summer camps in Russia.
    • HR: setting up an internship center. Recruitment, supervision, and training of teachers.
    • Teaching French as a foreign language: College of Economics, high school, AF, DELF-DALF examiner/corrector.

Thesis project

Title: Water conservation policies: impact of public action on individual consumption behaviors. A comparative study (main study areas: Catalonia and Occitania, control areas: California and Bremen)

Purpose: The purpose of this work is to assess the causal link between public water conservation policies and changes in individual consumption behavior. The analysis focuses on the following public policy instruments: financial incentives, information and education, and monitoring, control, and sanctions.