Michael C. Burda

Michael C. Burda is a Professor of Economics at Humboldt University zu Berlin's School of Business and Economics, where he serves as Director of the Institute for Economic Theory II (Macro). He holds additional prestigious affiliations as a Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research in London and Program Director and Research Fellow at the Institut Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA) in Bonn, while also being a Fellow of the European Economic Association.

Burda earned his BA and Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1987 and has established himself as a leading expert on labor markets, macroeconomics, and European economic integration. His research particularly focuses on German labor market dynamics, European integration processes, and the economic consequences of German reunification.

His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact research through 2020, with recent work examining social security contributions and business cycles, racial/ethnic differences in workplace behavior, German labor market reforms, and regional economic convergence. Burda frequently collaborates with prominent economists including Hamermesh, Genadek, Seele, and Weder, producing research that bridges theoretical economics with practical policy implications for European economies.

• Research Fellow, Centre for Economic Policy Research
• Program Director and Research Fellow, Institut Zukunft der Arbeit (IZA)
• Fellow, European Economic Association
• Visiting Professor of Economics at ESMT Berlin

Burda has supervised numerous doctoral students and research assistants at Humboldt University and has been involved in major research initiatives including the Berlin Doctoral Program and the Berlin Macroeconomics Network. His work has been supported through various research grants, particularly those related to labor market analysis and European economic integration. He has also contributed to important policy discussions regarding German labor market reforms and European economic governance.

Burda leads research activities at the Institute for Economic Theory II, which focuses on macroeconomic theory and its applications to contemporary economic challenges. His team participates in collaborative research networks including the Schumpeter Seminar and the Brown Bag Seminar series, fostering academic exchange on cutting-edge economic research.