Silke Anger

Silke Anger is a Professor of Economics at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg and serves as Head of the Research Department at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB). She is also a Senior Researcher at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and a Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). Her work bridges empirical labor economics, health economics, and applied microeconomics.

• Education: Ph.D. in Economics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2005)

Research Interests: Silke focuses on cognitive and non-cognitive skills, intergenerational mobility, and risky behavior, with applications in labor markets and health outcomes. Her studies often intersect with education economics and social equity.

Publications: Her research has appeared in leading journals such as Labour Economics, Journal of Population Economics, and Journal of Health Economics.

Affiliations: She is affiliated with the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), DIW Berlin, and IZA, contributing to networks like the Early Childhood Interventions (ECI).