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I am an economist with research interests in public
and behavioral economics (detailed CV)

My affiliations are:

• Johannes Kepler University Linz
  Head of Department & Professor of Economics
• CESifo
  Distinguished Research Affiliate
• Rotschild School of Economics & Statistics
  Head
  
  

Currently, I study:

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

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Most recent papers
The Color of Knowledge: Impacts of Tutor Race on Learning and Performance, with V. Bartoš and J. Rincke, Submitted | Paper | Abstract |

The Parenthood Penalty in Mental Health, with A. Ahammer, M. Halla, and T. Hener, Conditionally Accepted: JEEA | Paper | Abstract |

When Protection Becomes Exploitation, with F. Englmaier, M. Fahn, and M. Schwarz, Just Published: JPubE | Paper | Abstract |

Current third-funded project
The Digital Transformation of News Media | Project website |