Diego d'Andria

Prof. Diego d'Andria is a Professor at Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences. His research focuses on economics, innovation policy, digital markets, taxation, and multinational companies. Previously, he held roles including Research Fellow at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (2015–2020) and Research Associate at the Institute for Employment Research (2020–2022). He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Jena and the Max Planck Institute for Economics, specializing in the Economics of Innovative Change.

Education:

• 2012–2015: Ph.D., University of Jena and Max Planck Institute for Economics, Germany
• 2008–2012: Teacher, LUISS Guido Carli University, Italy
• 2006–2011: Corporate Tax Consultant, Rome, Italy

Research Interests: His work bridges taxation policy and innovation, examining digital markets, corporate tax evasion, and R&D incentives. He explores how tax frameworks influence firm behavior, innovation ecosystems, and economic equity.

Publications Trends: His articles analyze tax policy impacts on digital markets, corporate tax avoidance, and EU economic harmonization. Recent work addresses post-COVID social protection reforms and tax compliance costs. Key themes include general equilibrium modeling and policy simulations for tax reforms.

Collaborations & Grants: Collaborations include studies on child support policies and pandemic-era social protection at the IAB. He co-authored EU policy briefs on digital taxation and corporate tax base erosion.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the European Commission’s JRC and IAB research teams, focusing on tax policy and economic modeling.