Philipp Grübener

Philipp Grübener is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Washington University in St. Louis. His research focuses on quantitative macroeconomics with emphasis on macro labor economics and public finance, particularly analyzing earnings risk, tax policy design, and household labor dynamics. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute, preceded by a master's from Goethe University Frankfurt and a bachelor's from the University of Münster.

• Education: PhD (European University Institute), M.Sc. (Goethe University Frankfurt), B.Sc. (University of Münster)

His work examines optimal fiscal policies in response to rising inequality, spousal labor supply decisions, and the interplay between firm dynamics and worker earnings volatility. He has contributed to understanding how public policies can efficiently mitigate idiosyncratic risks in labor markets.

Key research themes include: the design of transfers and taxation systems, age-dependent labor force responses to economic shocks, and the role of firm-level shocks in earnings instability. His models integrate life-cycle decision frameworks with dynamic macroeconomic analysis.