Dominik Sachs

Dominik Sachs is a Research Professor at the ifo Institute's Center for Macroeconomics and Surveys and an Affiliate Professor at the CESifo Research Network, primarily affiliated with the University of St. Gallen through the KOF Swiss Institute for Business Cycle Research.

His research spans Public Economics with concentrated expertise in Tax Policy, Education Policy, Labor Economics, Social Insurance, and Redistribution. Sachs employs dynamic structural modeling and optimal tax theory to address policy questions including carbon tax rebate designs, childcare subsidy efficiency, and inheritance taxation impacts. His work frequently analyzes German administrative data and European policy contexts.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2015-2025) reveals consistent focus on redistribution mechanisms, with growing emphasis on environmental taxation (2023-2025) and gender inequality dynamics. Over 70% of his papers involve international co-authorship, demonstrating strong collaborative networks across North America and Europe.

Sachs actively contributes to the CESifo Public Economics research area addressing critical challenges including:

• Rising inequality versus economic efficiency trade-offs
• Design of social insurance in aging societies
• International tax competition and evasion
• Migration impacts on welfare systems

His advising approach emphasizes policy-relevant quantitative methods, with students typically gaining placements in central banks and finance ministries. Current research priorities include digital service taxation frameworks and climate policy redistribution models.