Daniel W. Blum

Professor Daniel W. Blum is a distinguished academic at the Institute of Tax Law and Organizational Law at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien). Born in Vienna in October 1988, he holds a BSc, Dr. (Doctorate), and LL.M. from New York University. His academic career has been marked by numerous prestigious awards including the 2022 Kardinal-Innitzer Förderungspreis, Mitchell B. Carroll Award, and Wolfgang Gassner Hauptpreis.

Blum's research focuses on the evolving landscape of international taxation, particularly examining the intersection of traditional tax principles with modern economic challenges. His work addresses critical issues in double taxation agreements, corporate taxation, and the application of tax treaties in an increasingly digital and globalized economy. His scholarship demonstrates a consistent engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications of tax law, with particular emphasis on EU tax harmonization efforts and the implementation of OECD BEPS recommendations.

His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing contemporary tax challenges including the digital economy taxation, cryptocurrency regulation, eco-social tax reforms, and the evolving global minimum tax framework. Blum's work consistently bridges doctrinal tax analysis with broader considerations of legal theory, economic policy, and international cooperation.

• Kardinal-Innitzer Förderungspreis (2022)
• Mitchell B. Carroll Award (2022)
• Wolfgang Gassner Hauptpreis (2022)
• Global Hauser Scholarship for LL.M. at NYU
• Multiple WU Research Awards (2012-2017)
• Wolf Theiss Award and Leopold-Kunschak-Wissenschaftspreis for dissertation (2015)

Professor Blum has been actively involved in numerous international collaborations, including research visits at the University of Georgia Law School and University of Florida Law School through the WU High Potential Contact Week scholarship. His teaching excellence was recognized with the Preis 'Exzellente Lehre' from WU Wien. He has contributed significantly to major tax commentaries and has been a regular speaker at international tax conferences, demonstrating his standing as a leading voice in contemporary tax scholarship.