Astrid Cullmann

Astrid Cullmann is a Senior Lecturer at the Chair of Econometrics and Business Statistics at TU Berlin and a Research Associate at the Energy, Transportation, and Environment Department of DIW Berlin. She holds a PhD in economics from TU Berlin (2009) and studied at Free University Berlin and Carlos III University in Madrid.

• Research Focus: Productivity and regulation of public sector firms, particularly municipal state-owned enterprises in energy and water sectors
• Methodology: Applied microeconometrics and econometric modeling

Key Research Themes include:

• Quantitative analysis of public infrastructure provision efficiency
• Impact of demographic changes on water service productivity
• Regulatory frameworks for energy and water utilities
• Environmental economics with emphasis on pollution costs
• Integration of renewable energy in electricity distribution
• Municipal utility financial practices

Recent Publications analyze water pollution externalities, energy distribution efficiency, and municipal infrastructure challenges. Her work combines empirical modeling with practical policy implications for sustainable resource management.

Academic Contributions: Regular conference presentations at events like the GC Winter Workshop and BELEC/INFRADAY conferences. Active in both German and international research collaborations.