Jörg Paetzold

Jörg Paetzold is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Salzburg and a Research Fellow at the Liechtenstein Institute. He holds a position in the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Law, Business and Economics. His research focuses on applied microeconometrics, with specializations in taxation, labor markets, and health economics. Before joining Salzburg, he was a visiting Post-Doc at the University of California, Berkeley. Paetzold is affiliated with NoCeT (Norwegian Centre for Taxation) and the CESifo Network.

His research has been published in top journals such as the Journal of the European Economic Association, Journal of Labor Economics, and Nature Communications. Notable awards include the Theodor-Körner-Preis (2020). His work bridges theoretical econometric analysis with practical policy questions, addressing topics like public transport subsidies, migrant care worker impacts, and pandemic vaccination strategies.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on microeconometrics, public economics, and European Integration. His recent studies explore mobility patterns under fare-free transit policies and the intergenerational effects of tax evasion. Collaborations with institutions like the University of California, Berkeley, and Stockholm University highlight his international research network.