Hermann Buslei

Hermann Buslei is a Researcher in the Public Economics Department at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin). He holds a Diplom-Volkswirt (Master's equivalent in Economics) from universities in Munich, Cologne, and Bonn. His career includes roles at empirica GmbH (1991–1994), ZEW Mannheim (1994–2002 as Senior Researcher), and DIW Berlin since 2002. His research focuses on microsimulation models of tax-benefit systems, public pension systems, household savings behavior, and labor market dynamics influenced by social security systems.

Education:

• Studied Economics at Universities of Munich, Cologne, and Bonn
• Diplom-Volkswirt (Master's equivalent)

Research Interests:

• Microsimulation of tax-benefit systems
• Public pension system sustainability
• Climate policy and social equity
• Old-age provision and retirement policy
• Household savings behavior

Key Projects:

• Simulating behavioral and distributional effects of pension reforms
• Climate policy coordination with social measures
• Evaluation of older workers' employment potential
• Comparative analysis of Austrian and German pension systems

Recent Contributions:

• Policy advice on pension system stabilization
• Analysis of energy demand elasticity for climate transition strategies
• Led multiple DIW publications on retirement policies and labor market impacts