Dominik Sachs

Prof. Dominik Sachs is a Professor of Macroeconomics and Public Finance at the Department of Macroeconomics and Public Finance, University of St. Gallen. His research focuses on optimal taxation, public finance, social policy, and economic inequality. He explores issues such as fiscal policy design, wealth redistribution, and the impacts of policies on labor markets and social welfare.

His recent work analyzes topics like child-related gender inequality in Germany, carbon tax rebates, and the fiscal implications of childcare subsidies. He has also examined how tax systems can address rising inequality and pandemic-related fiscal pressures. Sachs critiques and proposes reforms to tax deductions and wealth-income taxation frameworks to enhance social welfare and economic equity.

His articles often emphasize Pareto-improving reforms and optimal policy design, with a focus on Germany’s fiscal system. Despite his prolific output, no notable scientific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. His research is distributed across leading journals and platforms like the Alexandria Research Platform, reflecting his engagement with both theoretical and applied aspects of public finance.