Alexander Ahammer

Alexander Ahammer is an Associate Professor (tenured) at Johannes Kepler University Linz's Kurt Rothschild School of Economics and Statistics since 2025, previously serving as Assistant Professor (tenure track) from 2019-2025. His academic home is the Department of Economics where he teaches Public, Health, and Environmental Economics, Data and Research Designs in Economics, and supervises Master's theses.

His research focuses on the intersection of health and labor economics using applied microeconometrics. Key interests include health effects of labor market policies, risky behaviors, healthcare demand, and job insecurity. His work frequently analyzes administrative datasets to evaluate policy impacts on worker health outcomes.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent methodological rigor in causal inference applied to health-labor nexus topics. Major thematic clusters include: 1) Labor market shocks (downsizing, unemployment) affecting health, 2) Substance use policy evaluation, 3) Intergenerational health transmission, and 4) Gender-specific health economics. His work appears in top journals including Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Health Economics, and Review of Economics and Statistics.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Hanns Abele Preis (2024)
• Young Economists Award (2017)

Ahammer actively disseminates research through 55+ academic activities including invited talks at major institutions. As Principal Investigator for the ongoing project 'What determines worker motivation?' (2023-2026), he examines labor incentives. His teaching portfolio demonstrates commitment to graduate education through thesis supervision and specialized seminars. He maintains strong international connections as a Research Affiliate at IZA Institute of Labor Economics since 2023.