Simon Luechinger

Prof. Simon Luechinger is a full Professor of Economics at the University of Lucerne since 2014, previously serving as an assistant professor there since 2010. His research focuses on political economics (examining private-public sector connections and political institutions) and environmental economics (assessing pollution costs and policy efficacy). He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Zurich and has held postdoc roles at ETH Zurich's KOF Swiss Economic Institute and visiting positions at LSE, Columbia University, and others.

• Education:
• PhD in Economics, University of Zurich
• Professional Experience:
• Postdoc, KOF Swiss Economic Institute (ETH Zurich)
• Visiting Researcher: London School of Economics, European University Institute, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Freie Universität Berlin
• Affiliations:
• Member of the Chapter of Environmental and Resource Economists (Association of German-speaking Economists)

His research is published in top journals such as the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Economic Journal, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, and Journal of Public Economics. Luechinger's work bridges theoretical and applied economics, emphasizing policy relevance across environmental and political domains.