Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schoefer

Profile

Academic positionAssociate Professor, Senior Lecturer, Reader
Research fieldsEconomic Policy, Applied Economics,Economic Theory
KeywordsPublic Economics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics

Current contact address

CountryGermany
CityFrankfurt am Main
InstitutionGoethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr. Leo KaasGoethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main
Start of initial sponsorship01/01/2025

Programme(s)

2024Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Schoefer is internationally recognized for his research in labor economics and macroeconomics. Using a variety of micro data from several countries, innovative identification strategies and economic modeling, he has obtained novel insights into the workings of labor market institutions. During his stay in Germany, he plans to focus on the determinants of youth unemployment and on the measurement of firms’ labor market power.