Stefan Bach

Stefan Bach is a Researcher at the DIW Berlin (German Institute for Economic Research), working in the Department of Public Policy. He focuses on tax policy, social policy, income and wealth distribution, climate policy, and microsimulation models.

• Education: Doctorate in Economics (University of Cologne, 1992), Habilitation (University of Potsdam, 2010)

Research Trends: His recent publications emphasize social policy reforms (e.g., pension solidarity surcharge), climate policy with social compensation mechanisms, and microsimulation-based tax policy analysis. He frequently collaborates on projects examining income distribution and policy impacts.

Media Contributions: Bach has participated in animated infographics and interviews on topics such as energy poverty, CO2 pricing, and housing subsidies.

Projects: Currently involved in climate policy research and tax system modeling, with past work on minimum wage effects and pandemic impacts on households.