Prof. Dr. Benjamin Schoefer

Profil

Derzeitige StellungProfessor W-2 und Äquivalente
FachgebietWirtschaftspolitik, Angewandte Volkswirtschaftslehre,Wirtschaftstheorie
KeywordsPublic Economics, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics

Aktuelle Kontaktadresse

LandUSA
OrtBerkeley, CA
Universität/InstitutionUniversity of California, Berkeley
Institut/AbteilungDepartment of Economics

Gastgeber*innen während der Förderung

Prof. Dr. Leo KaasGoethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main
Beginn der ersten Förderung01.01.2025

Programm(e)

2024Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel-Forschungspreis-Programm

Projektbeschreibung der*des Nominierenden

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.