Bernd Süßmuth

Bernd Süßmuth is a full Professor of Economics/Econometrics at the University of Leipzig's Faculty of Economics and Management Science, where he heads the Institute for Empirical Economic Research (IEW). He also holds a Research Fellow position at CESifo Munich. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions including TUM Munich University of Technology, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, University of California Santa Barbara, and several other German universities.

Dr. Süßmuth's educational background includes a Habilitation from TUM Munich (2009), a PhD (Dr. oec. publ.) from University of Munich (LMU) in 2002, and a Diplom (MA) in Economics from the same institution in 1997. His professional journey began with student assistant positions at LMU in the mid-1990s, progressing through teaching assistant, research associate, and various professorial appointments before reaching his current position.

Süßmuth's research spans a remarkably diverse range of economic topics with particular emphasis on business cycle analysis, econometric methods, and empirical economic research. His work frequently examines the interplay between macroeconomic phenomena, policy interventions, and market behaviors across different sectors and geographical contexts. Recent publications demonstrate his engagement with contemporary economic challenges including cryptocurrency markets, renewable energy economics, wealth taxation, and the economic impacts of global crises like the pandemic and Great Recession.

His publication record is extensive, featuring numerous articles in top economics journals, multiple books including a Springer textbook on empirical economics, and contributions to edited volumes on topics ranging from mega sporting events to public debt and intergenerational justice. His research shows a consistent pattern of interdisciplinary collaboration across economics subfields and with scholars from various institutions worldwide.

As head of the Institute for Empirical Economic Research, Süßmuth leads research initiatives focused on applying rigorous econometric methods to real-world economic problems. His work has received media attention through interviews with major German and international outlets including Deutschlandfunk, ORF, and various print publications, where he provides expert commentary on economic forecasts, inflation, taxation, and other contemporary economic issues.