Thomas K. Bauer

Thomas K. Bauer is Professor of Economics at Ruhr University Bochum since 2003, Vice-President of RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research in Essen, and Research Fellow at the Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). He also serves as research affiliate of the Center for Comparative Immigration Studies at UC San Diego.

Education:

• Diplom-Volkswirt in Economics, University of Munich, 1993
• Ph.D. in Economics, University of Munich, 1997 (Dissertation: labor market effects of immigration and migration policy in Germany)

His research centers on labor demand, labor market policy, microeconometrics, and migration, with additional focus on population economics and applied microeconometrics. He employs rigorous empirical methods to analyze migration impacts, labor market institutions, and social policies using historical and contemporary European data.

Recent publications reveal consistent application of microeconometric techniques to examine vaccination behavior in pandemics, forced migration mortality, historical urban development, minimum wage effects, and charitable giving. His work demonstrates strong empirical rigor with German and European datasets, frequently published in top journals like Economic Journal and Labour Economics.

Scientific Awards:

• Feodor-Lynen-Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt-Foundation

While specific student mentorship details are unreported, his leadership as RWI Vice-President indicates active grant management and research oversight. His extensive publication record suggests significant involvement in securing research funding, particularly through institutional roles at RWI and IZA.

He maintains active affiliations with RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research (as Vice-President), IZA (Research Fellow), and UC San Diego's Center for Comparative Immigration Studies (research affiliate), driving collaborative research in labor economics and migration studies.