Oliver Falck

Prof. Oliver Falck is the Head of the ifo Center for Innovation Economics and Digital Transformation and holds the CESifo Professorship of Economics at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. His research focuses on innovation economics, digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and regional policy. He has led significant research initiatives, including evaluations of broadband infrastructure impacts and policy analyses on patent boxes and business location attractiveness.

Key roles include Program Director at the CESifo Research Network and Deputy Director of the ifo Center for the Economics of Education and Innovation. His work bridges academic research with policy, addressing issues like digital divide mitigation, labor market dynamics, and economic recovery post-crisis.

Research interests span innovation policy, digital infrastructure, and the socio-economic effects of technology. Notable publications include studies on work-from-home capacity, ICT skills' economic returns, and cultural amenities' role in regional growth.