Fabian T. Pfeffer

Professor of Sociology at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Founding Director of the Munich International Stone Center for Inequality Research (ISI), Fabian T. Pfeffer is a leading scholar in social inequality, wealth distribution, and intergenerational mobility. His work bridges empirical research with policy implications, focusing on how structural factors shape economic outcomes.

Research areas include

• Wealth and income inequality
• Gender disparities in economic elites
• Life course dynamics
• Entrepreneurship and social mobility

Recent publications explore cross-national wealth correlations, legal frameworks for cohabiting couples, and gender gaps among billionaires. As a DIW Fellow, he contributes to Germany’s Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP). His €1.6M Volkswagen Foundation grant funds a team examining wealth’s impact on social cohesion.

Scientific Awards:

• DIW Fellow
• Volkswagen Foundation Grant recipient

Director of ISI, Pfeffer organizes global conferences (e.g., 2025 International Wealth Conference) and collaborates with institutions like the University of Chicago’s Stone Center. He mentors inequality research networks and advocates for policy reforms like progressive wealth taxation.