Jonas Loebbing

Jonas Loebbing serves as an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Center for Economic Studies, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich). His research focuses on advancing understanding of economic inequality origins and developing reduction strategies, primarily within macroeconomics and public economics frameworks.

Loebbing's research portfolio centers on macroeconomic and public economic mechanisms driving inequality, with specific emphasis on automation's labor market impacts, redistributive policy design, directed technical change dynamics, and credence goods market regulation. His methodological approach integrates theoretical modeling with empirical analysis to address structural economic challenges.

Analysis of his publication trends reveals consistent focus on technological disruption and inequality mechanisms. The 2025 Automation and Polarization study examines emerging threats to low-wage employment, while his 2022 tax policy work demonstrates how progressive taxation influences pre-tax wage structures through innovation incentives. These studies collectively bridge theoretical rigor with actionable policy insights.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Musgrave Prize at the International Institute of Public Finance conference (2019)
• Reinhard Selten Award at the German Economic Association conference (2020)

Loebbing teaches inequality and redistribution policy courses across LMU Munich's economics bachelor, master, and doctoral programs. His academic contributions are embedded within the Center for Economic Studies research ecosystem, where he participates in interdisciplinary economic policy analysis initiatives focused on contemporary inequality challenges.