Kathrine von Graevenitz

Prof. Kathrine von Graevenitz is Deputy Head of ZEW's Research Unit "Environmental and Climate Economics" and Professor of Empirical Environmental Economics at the University of Mannheim since October 2021. She is affiliated with the Leibniz Association through the Program for Women Professors. Her work focuses on empirical environmental economics, with a particular emphasis on the impact of environmental regulation on firm performance and technology adoption in the energy sector.

Her educational background includes:

• PhD in Economics from the University of Copenhagen (2013), with dissertation "Improved Methods for the Valuation of the Environment in an Urban Setting"
• Studies in Economics and Econometrics at the University of Aalborg (Denmark), University of Essex (UK), and European University Institute (Italy)

Prof. von Graevenitz specializes in applied microeconometrics within environmental and urban economics. Her research spans from valuation of environmental amenities in urban settings to renewable energy technology diffusion and environmental regulation impacts. She employs sophisticated econometric methods to address spatial correlation and endogeneity challenges, particularly in housing markets. Her work often combines theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of large administrative datasets, providing policy-relevant insights for climate and environmental regulation.

Her publication record reveals a consistent focus on the intersection of environmental policy, firm behavior, and market dynamics. Early work centered on urban environmental valuation using hedonic pricing methods, while more recent research examines climate policy impacts on manufacturing competitiveness and energy transition. A unifying thread across her work is the application of rigorous econometric techniques to evaluate environmental policies and understand technology adoption patterns, with increasing attention to the German and European contexts.

Prof. von Graevenitz actively contributes to policy discussions through various channels:

• Member of the scientific consultative group to the Research Data Centres of the German Statistical Offices
• Member of the Female Economists' Network of the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
• Member of the Committee for Environmental and Resource Economics of the Verein für Socialpolitik
• Contributor to policy briefs cited by major German media outlets including Zeit online and Süddeutsche Zeitung

She leads research projects at ZEW examining climate policy evaluation, renewable energy adoption, and environmental regulation impacts. Her work often involves collaboration with international researchers and engagement with policy makers, reflecting her commitment to producing research with real-world policy relevance. Current projects focus on understanding the manufacturing sector's response to climate policies and the dynamics of energy transition in Germany.