Thilo Klein

Thilo Klein is a Professor of Quantitative Economics at Pforzheim University and Senior Economist at ZEW (Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research) in Mannheim, Germany. He coordinates research projects on matching markets and develops algorithms for matching platforms in education, labor, and charitable sectors.

• Current academic position: Professor at Pforzheim University
• Research focus: Market design, matching theory, empirical methods
• Key application areas: Financial inclusion, food bank logistics, school choice

His research emphasizes algorithmic solutions for matching markets where price mechanisms are limited. Notable work includes:

• Designing fair allocation systems for childcare and school places
• Optimizing microcredit programs through market rules
• Redesigning food donation distribution via auction platforms
• Developing statistical methods for endogenous group analysis

Recent publications highlight:

• Environmental subsidy mechanisms using behavioral economics
• School tracking impacts on educational outcomes
• Big data applications for public policy

Scientific recognition:

• Prize for Best Economic Consulting Project (ZEW Sponsors' Association)

He has received research funding from:

• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
• ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)
• Leibniz Association
• Bertelsmann Foundation
• German Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Software development contributions include matchingMarkets R package for stable matching algorithms and KitaMatch-Toolbox for childcare allocation systems.