Emanuel Hansen

Emanuel Hansen is an Associate Professor (tenure-track) at Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, holding dual roles as Research Director and Program Director at the Center for Economics Studies (CES) within the university. He also serves as a Principal Investigator for the Collaborative Research Center (CRC TRR 190) "Rationality & Competition." His research focuses on public economics, political economics, economic theory, and labor economics, with publications in leading journals such as Econometrica and the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics. His work explores topics like tax policy design, social welfare systems, political competition, and pandemic policy effectiveness. Hansen's research emphasizes policy reforms that balance equity and economic efficiency, particularly in labor markets and public finance contexts.

His academic contributions span theoretical models of optimal taxation, empirical analyses of social policies, and institutional frameworks for political power distribution. His recent articles address topics such as child-related gender inequality, self-financed welfare reforms, and the economic impacts of social distancing measures during the pandemic. Hansen collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams and contributes to policy discussions on fiscal sustainability and labor market incentives.

As a researcher at CES and CRC TRR 190, Hansen leads projects examining rationality in competitive markets and the interplay between economic theory and real-world policy. His work bridges theoretical rigor with practical applications, aiming to inform evidence-based policymaking in areas like tax design and public welfare systems.