Sonja Dobkowitz

Sonja Dobkowitz is a postdoctoral researcher (tenure track) and research associate at the Department of Macroeconomics, German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). Her work focuses on the intersection of climate policy, income inequality, demand dynamics, and corporate lobbying. She is actively involved in the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) research group and contributes to publications like DIW Weekly Report and Discussion Papers.

Research Focus: Dobkowitz analyzes how social and economic factors influence climate policy effectiveness, particularly examining green transformation, public finances, and demand-driven structural change. Her recent work explores environmentally-responsible households, corporate lobbying against sustainability measures, and the role of income distribution in green innovation adoption.

Academic Trends: Her publications from 2023-2025 reveal two major research streams: (1) Climate policy interactions with fiscal instruments and corporate behavior, and (2) Health economics applications to education outcomes through historical vaccination campaigns. Articles demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining macroeconomics, environmental policy, and political economy.

Team Affiliation: Dobkowitz collaborates with institutions including the European Central Bank, Collège de France, and King's College London. She participates in international conferences like the Econometric Society's European Winter Meeting and the Florence School of Regulation Climate Conference.