Florian Morath

Florian Morath is a University Professor of Public Sector Economics at the University of Innsbruck and a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance. He is also associated with the WZB Berlin Social Science Research Center through the Research Project "The Future of Fiscal Federalism". His work focuses on fiscal federalism, public finance systems, tax policy, and governance structures in multi-level governments.

Education & Affiliations:
Joined the Social Science Research Center Berlin (WZB) in 2006.
Became a Senior Research Fellow at Max Planck Institute in 2009.
Currently holds a professorship at the University of Innsbruck.

Research Interests: Dr. Morath’s research examines how fiscal policies operate within federal systems, including tax competition, intergovernmental transfers, and institutional design. He explores topics like decentralization, fiscal sustainability, and the political economy of taxation. His work often bridges theoretical economic models with real-world policy analysis.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Future of Fiscal Federalism project, analyzing global fiscal governance trends. Collaborates with institutions like WZB Berlin and the Max Planck Institute.