Sebastian Siegloch

Sebastian Siegloch is Professor of Economics at the University of Cologne and a member of the DFG Excellence Cluster ECONtribute of the Universities of Cologne and Bonn. He serves as Head of the Department of Economics and Director at the FiFo Institute for Public Economics at the University of Cologne. Previously, he was Full Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim (2018-2022) and Head of the Research Department 'Inequality and Public Policy' at ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research. He also held positions as Assistant Professor at the University of Mannheim (2014-2017) and was a Visiting Scholar at UC Berkeley and Stanford University in 2017-2018.

Dr. Siegloch earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Cologne in 2013. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in German economic research institutions before establishing himself as a leading scholar in public economics.

Siegloch's research focuses on the intersection of Public, Labor, and Urban Economics, with particular emphasis on how economic policies affect market outcomes and shape inequality. He employs large datasets and exploits quasi-experimental variation to quantify behavioral responses to policy changes. His work spans tax policy, housing markets, social capital, government surveillance effects, and disability insurance systems, consistently addressing questions of policy efficiency and distributional consequences.

His publication pattern reveals a strong focus on empirical microeconomics with policy relevance, particularly examining tax incidence, labor market responses, and social policy evaluation. The research demonstrates methodological sophistication with increasing use of quasi-experimental designs and large administrative datasets to address causal questions in public economics.

• ERC starting grant for the project 'Housing, Inequality and Public Policies (HIPPO)' (2021)
• Research Fellow at CEPR, CESifo, CReAM, and IZA
• Research Associate at ZEW

Siegloch's work has secured significant research funding, including the prestigious ERC starting grant. His publications in top journals like American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Journal of the European Economic Association demonstrate his influence in the field. He actively engages with policy debates through media contributions in major German outlets like Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung and Süddeutsche Zeitung, translating complex economic research for broader audiences.

As Head of Department and Director at FiFo Institute, Siegloch leads research teams focusing on public economic policy analysis. His leadership position at the newly founded Department of Economics at University of Cologne indicates his significant institutional role in shaping economic research and education.