Andreas Knabe

Prof. Dr. Andreas Knabe holds the Chair of Public Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Management, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg. His research focuses on labor market policies, well-being analysis, and social policy economics.

Research Interests:

• Economic and social policy
• Labor market policy effects
• Subjective well-being determinants
• Employment protection economics
• Minimum wage impacts
• Household economic behavior

Recent Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2025-2018) analyze parental unemployment effects on children, telework well-being, minimum wage policy, gender labor dynamics, and equivalence scale methodologies.

Scientific Awards:

• Teaching Award (2021)
• Otto von Guericke Teaching Award (2016)
• Schmölders Award (2013)
• Best PhD Thesis Award (2008)
• German Study Award (2007)
• Best Paper Award (2007)

Editorial Roles:

• Applied Research in Quality of Life (2012-)
• Review of Economics (2013-)
• Finanzarchiv/Public Finance Analysis (2013-)