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I am an economist with research interests in public and behavioral economics.

My affiliations are:

• Professor of Economics, JKU Linz
• Distinguished Research Affiliate, CESifo
• Affiliate, Kurt Rotschild School of Economics and Statistics

Currently, I study:

• various forms of inequality
• the effects of inheritance taxes
• aspects of income taxation
• the long-run effects of social policy
• online media and polarization
• racial discrimination

A detailed CV can be found here
Contact: [email protected]

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Most recent discussion papers
The Evolution of Child-Related Gender Inequality in Germany and the Role of Family Policies, 1960-2018, with E. Hansen, D. Sachs, and H. Lüthen | Paper | Abstract |
 
The Parenthood Penalty in Mental Health: Evidence from Austria and Denmark, with A. Ahammer, M. Halla, and T. Hener | Paper | Abstract |

 When Protection Becomes Exploitation: The Impact of Firing Costs on Present-Biased Employees, with F. Englmaier, M. Fahn, and M. Schwarz | Paper | Abstract |