Thorsten Schank

Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schank is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany. His work focuses on applied microeconometrics and labour economics, with particular emphasis on wage inequality, minimum wage policies, labour demand responses to external shocks, and gender representation in corporate governance. He holds a chair in the Faculty of Law and Economics and is affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Center for Labour Market and Labour World (LASER) and the IZA Institute of Labor Economics.

His research explores topics such as the impact of minimum wage legislation on employment dynamics, gender wage gaps, and the role of internet access in job search efficiency. He teaches courses including Econometrics of Cross Section and Panel Data, Microeconometrics, and Data Governance. Recent studies investigate the effects of gas price fluctuations on labour demand and the sustainability of female manager representation in corporate leadership roles.

Prof. Schank’s work combines rigorous empirical analysis with policy relevance, addressing contemporary issues like the post-COVID labour market, foreign-owned firms’ employment practices, and the structural determinants of wage disparities. His affiliations with leading research institutes underscore his contributions to interdisciplinary labour market research.