Susanne Pech

Susanne Pech is an Associate Professor (A.Univ.Prof.) at the Department of Public Economics within the Kurt Rothschild School of Economics and Statistics at Johannes Kepler University Linz. She has held this position since October 2005, having previously served as an Assistant Professor from 1994 to 2005. As Praeses of the Study Field Economics, she oversees the recognition of economics courses and examinations at JKU Linz. Her office is located in the Keplergebäude Building, 1st floor, room K111A.

Dr. Pech's primary research interests focus on Public Economics, Optimal Taxation, Old-Age Provision, and Insurance Economics. Her scholarly work demonstrates a consistent emphasis on the theoretical and practical aspects of taxation policy, particularly regarding bequests, wealth transfers, and pension systems. She has made significant contributions to understanding how tax policies affect intergenerational wealth transfers and how optimal tax structures can be designed when considering factors like tax evasion and different motivations for bequests.

Her research profile shows a strong connection to Austrian economic policy contexts while maintaining theoretical rigor applicable to broader economic questions. The publication pattern indicates sustained scholarly productivity with a focus on journal articles and working papers through the Department of Economics at JKU Linz.

Dr. Pech actively contributes to the academic community through teaching, currently offering multiple sections of Intermediate Microeconomics for the 2025 Winter semester across different classroom settings. Her involvement in research projects, particularly those related to labor economics and welfare state analysis, demonstrates her commitment to addressing contemporary economic policy challenges.