Dietmar Wellisch

Prof. Dietmar Wellisch is a Professor and Head of the Institute for Business Taxation and Pension at the University of Hamburg. He holds positions at the University of Hamburg Business School and the International Tax Institute. His career includes professorships at TU Dresden, Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, and a Visiting Assistant Professorship at Indiana State University. He specializes in business taxation, corporate pension systems, and public economics.

Education: Studied Law and Economics at University of Konstanz and Tübingen (Diplom 1988). PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) from Tübingen (1991, summa cum laude), followed by habilitation (1994). Recipient of prestigious awards including the Preis der Industrie- und Handelskammer and RWT Preis.

Research focuses on taxation policies, fiscal decentralization, and corporate financial strategies. His work bridges theoretical economic analysis with practical policy applications.

Professional roles include leadership at the International Tax Institute, advisory roles at ZEW and ifo-Institut, and membership in the Bertelsmann Stiftung's tax advisory board. His career spans academic research, policy consultation, and institutional leadership in taxation and public economics.