Daniel Schäfer

Daniel Schäfer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the Kurt Rothschild School of Economics and Statistics (RoSES) at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and specializes in macro-labor economics. His office is located in the Kepler Building, Room K120B, where he conducts research and teaching activities.

Dr. Schäfer's research focuses on Macroeconomics and Labor Economics, with particular emphasis on wage rigidity, pension systems, and labor market dynamics. His work often utilizes payroll data to examine nominal wage adjustments and the impact of institutional factors on labor markets. He has published in top economics journals including Management Science and the Review of Economic Dynamics, with recent work examining incomplete contracts, workplace pensions, and sectoral labor income shares.

His scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on empirical labor economics with strong methodological rigor. The research trajectory shows progression from examining fundamental wage rigidity phenomena toward more complex institutional settings like pension systems and sectoral economic development. His publications combine theoretical frameworks with detailed empirical analysis of large datasets.

Dr. Schäfer teaches several advanced economics courses including Advanced Topics in International, Monetary, and Macroeconomics; Balance of Payments and Exchange Rates; and Economic Growth. His teaching reflects his research expertise in macroeconomic and labor market phenomena.

As an active researcher in the European economics community, Dr. Schäfer regularly presents at research seminars and contributes to the academic discourse through his publications and professional engagements. He maintains a professional presence through his ORCID profile (0000-0001-5413-7924) and academic website.