Klaus Prettner

Klaus Prettner is a Professor of Macroeconomics and Digitalization at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), affiliated with the Department of Economics. His research focuses on automation's macroeconomic consequences, demographic changes, health and education impacts on growth, and inequality dynamics. He has authored influential textbooks, such as Automation and Its Macroeconomic Consequences, and contributes to policy debates on automation, aging populations, and sustainable growth.

His work spans peer-reviewed journals like Journal of Monetary Economics, Economic Journal, and Lancet Global Health, with over 125 publications. He actively engages in policy discussions, advising on topics like AI's economic effects and pandemic management. Teaching roles include macroeconomics at WU and other institutions, with lecture materials available online.

Key research themes include automation's labor market impacts, health-augmented macroeconomic models, and the interplay between demographic trends and technological innovation. Recent projects analyze AI's skill premium effects, climate change implications of automation, and China's 'Common Prosperity' initiatives.

His grants and awards include collaborative projects with global health institutions and fellowships from prestigious organizations. Prettner leads the Department of Economics at WU and contributes to editorial boards, fostering interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology and economics.