Lavinia Kinne

Lavinia Kinne is a Research Associate at the Public Economics Department of German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), with additional affiliations at the Berlin School of Economics, University of Potsdam, and Center for Economic Policy Analysis (CEPA). Her work bridges gender economics, labor economics, education economics, and behavioral economics, focusing on how gender dynamics shape labor markets, educational outcomes, and media narratives.

Recent publications analyze the gender pay gap, cognitive skill retention in aging populations, gender stereotypes in media coverage of corporate leaders, and child penalties in labor market skills. Collaborative works with Eric Hanushek, Ludger Woessmann, and others leverage longitudinal data and social media analytics to explore human capital and regional disparities.

Her research informs policy discussions on gender equality, labor market equity, and education reform. She actively participates in academic workshops at institutions like ifo Institute, CESifo, and WZB Berlin, while engaging with broader audiences via platforms like Bluesky.