Michael Kvasnicka

Prof. Dr. Michael Kvasnicka is a Full Professor of Economics (W3) at the Chair of Applied Economics within the Faculty of Economics and Management at Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg since 2013. He previously held roles at the RWI-Leibniz Institute for Economic Research and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, including leadership as Head of the Migration Research Group (2012–2013) and Visiting Professor (2011–2012).

• Education
  • Ph.D. in Economics (Dr. rer. pol.), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2004)
  • Master of Science in Economics, University College London (1998)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, University of Oxford (1997)

His research focuses on applied labor economics, population economics, health economics, and policy evaluation. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects, including the DFG-funded study on temporary help work and collaborations with institutions like the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) and the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW).

Current affiliations include membership in the Standing Field Committee for Population Economics of the Verein für Socialpolitik (VfS) and ongoing research fellowships at RWI-Leibniz Institute and IZA. His career spans roles as a post-doctoral researcher and research assistant at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.