Andreas Koch

Dr. Andreas Koch is an assistant lecturer at the University of Tübingen's Department of Geosciences (Work Group Human Geography) since 2009 and a research associate at the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IAW) since 2003. His work bridges economic geography, firm dynamics, and labor economics, focusing on structural changes at the intersections of businesses, working environments, and technological development.

• Studied geography, urban planning, and public law at Hannover, Tübingen, Stuttgart, and Rio de Janeiro
• Doctoral research (2006) on spatial and evolutionary aspects of employee start-ups

Koch investigates correlations between labor market transformations, firm population dynamics, technological evolution, and demographic change. His projects analyze micro-level data to assess how policies like minimum wage laws affect organizational behavior and workforce adaptation. Recent studies include wage responses to nursing skill shortages and offshoring potentials in German industries.

His research spans economic geography, labor economics, and innovation studies. Key themes include minimum wage impacts, offshoring dynamics, firm growth determinants, and demographic shifts in employment. Publications emphasize empirical analysis using German and European microdata, with methodological contributions to structural change modeling.

Andreas Koch edits the NEP-GEO (New Economic Papers - Economic Geography) report and contributes to ongoing projects like FP7-funded MAPCOMPETE. Contact: +49 7071 9896 12 | andreas.koch@iaw.edu