Thomas Bauer

Thomas Bauer is Professor and Chair of Empirical Economics at Ruhr University Bochum, concurrently serving as Vice-President of the RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, demonstrating dual leadership in academic and economic policy institutions.

His research expertise centers on:

• Applied Microeconometrics
• Labor Economics
• Migration
• Regional Economics

He employs advanced empirical methods to analyze labor market dynamics, migration impacts, and regional economic disparities, contributing to both scholarly discourse and evidence-based policymaking. Contact details: Room GD 03/365, Phone +49 234 32-25341, Email Thomas.Bauer@rub.de, with office hours by prior arrangement.