Alexander Kubis

Dr. Alexander Kubis is a Researcher at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) and a Research Affiliate at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) since July 2012. His work focuses on regional and labour economics, spatial econometrics, and human capital dynamics. He has contributed to understanding diaspora impacts on knowledge transfer, industrial cluster identification, and gender-specific migration patterns.

Research Interests:

• Regional development through diaspora networks
• Economic geography and mobility
• Industrial cluster analysis using input-output methodologies
• Gender differences in migration decision-making

Key Publications: His work includes studies on German R&D collaborations (2019), Saxony's industrial clusters (2014), and spatial panel analyses of employment growth (2013). Methodologies span econometric modeling and qualitative input-output frameworks.

Professional Background: Prior to his current roles, he worked at IWH and holds academic affiliations with Leibniz Association institutions. Collaborates with researchers like Lutz Schneider and Mirko Titze on multi-authored projects.