Philipp Steinbrunner

Philipp Steinbrunner is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Business and Sustainability and Management and Economics of Resources and the Environment at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), actively contributing to the SDU Climate Cluster. His research spans economics, econometrics, and environmental policy, with a focus on productivity analysis, public ownership, and climate-related governance.

• Key Affiliations: DBS Esbjerg, SDU Climate Cluster
• Research Themes: Productivity dynamics in regulated sectors, public-private ownership comparisons, environmental policy evaluation

His work integrates empirical economics with spatial econometrics, examining topics like the impact of structural funds on regional convergence and the electoral influence of coal policy. Current projects include Moo-ving Toward Carbon Neutrality: The Bovine Tax Dilemma, funded by evidence-based agricultural policy grants.

Scientific Awards

• Prize recipient for the carbon neutrality project (2025)

Steinbrunner's publications bridge theoretical and applied economics, with recent studies on firm size efficiency in energy markets and productivity changes in post-communist economies. His collaborations span academia and policy institutions, emphasizing actionable climate solutions.