Prof. Dr. Thomas Beissinger

Phone: +49 (0)711 459-22593

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E-mail: beissinger@uni-hohenheim.de

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Schloss Hohenheim 1 C (Museumsflügel) | Room 020 | 70599 Stuttgart

In September 2005, Thomas Beissinger was appointed a Full Professor of Economics and holds the Chair for Labour Economics and Service Economics at the University of Hohenheim. He also serves as a Reasearch Fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics.

Thomas Beissinger studied economics at the University of Regensburg, Germany, where he received his diploma in 1992. In 1996 he obtained his doctoral degree for a thesis on inflation and unemployment in Germany. From 1996 to 2002 he worked as a senior assistant at the University of Regensburg. In June 2002 he completed his postdoctoral habilitation entitled "Unemployment Compensation, Real Wages and Unemployment: Macroeconomic Implications of Earnings-Related and Flat-Rate Benefit Systems". From 2003 to 2005 he worked as Assistant Professor at the University of Kaiserslautern and the European University Viadrina at Frankfurt/Oder.

Thomas Beissinger’s published work include articles in international journals such as European Economic Review, Empirical Economics, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, Oxford Economic Papers, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, German Economic Review and Economic Modelling. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Research Focus

  • The Impact of Automation and Globalization on Labor Markets
  • Macroeconomics of Unemployment (Search and Matching Models; Models of Union Wage Determination; NAIRU)
  • Extent and Implications of Nominal and Real Wage Rigidities

Academic Career and Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience

Since 2005Professor, University of Hohenheim
2005Assistant Professor, European University Viadrina
2003 – 2005  Assistant Professor, University of Kaiserslautern
2002 – 2003Assistant Professor, University of Regensburg  
1996 – 2002 Post‐Doc, University of Regensburg
1992 – 1996    Research and Teaching Assistant at the Chair of Prof. Joachim Möller, University of Regensburg

Professional Affiliations and Visiting Positions

Since 2001Research Fellow, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Bonn
2006Research Visit at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) of the University of Essex, UK
2004Research Visit at CEPS/INSTEAD in Differdange, Luxembourg  
1998University of Maastricht

 Academic Qualifications

2002

Habilitation in Economics 2002, University of Regensburg

Habilitation thesis: “Unemployment Compensation, Real Wages and Unemployment. Macroeconomic Implications of Earnings‐Related and Flat‐Rate Benefit Systems”

1996

Dr. rer. pol. (PhD) in Economics 1996, University of Regensburg

Dissertation: “Inflation and Unemployment in Germany – An Analysis Based on Models with Imperfect Competition in Goods and Labor Markets”

1992Diploma (equivalent to M.A.) in Economics 1992, University of Regensburg

Curriculum Vitae

 

 

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

  • Marczak, M., & Beissinger, T. (2022). A new sectoral unit labour cost indicator based on global value chains. Applied Economics Letters, 29(13), 1152-1157.  
  • Beissinger, T., Chusseau, N., & Hellier, J. (2016). Offshoring and labour market reforms in Germany: Assessment and policy implications. Economic Modelling, 53, 314-333. 
  • Marczak, M., & Beissinger, T. (2016). Bidirectional relationship between investor sentiment and excess returns: New evidence from the Wavelet perspective. Applied Economics Letters, 23(18), 1305-1311. 
  • Strifler, M., & Beissinger, T. (2016). Fairness considerations in labor union wage setting–a theoretical analysis. Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 63(3), 303-330. 
  • Marczak, M., & Beissinger, T. (2013). Real wages and the business cycle in Germany. Empirical Economics, 44, 469-490.  
  • Stüber, H., & Beissinger, T. (2012). Does downward nominal wage rigidity dampen wage increases?. European Economic Review, 56(4), 870-887. 
  • Knoppik, C., & Beissinger, T. (2009). Downward nominal wage rigidity in Europe: an analysis of European micro data from the ECHP 1994–2001. Empirical Economics, 36, 321-338.Beissinger, T., & Knoppik, C. (2005). Sind Nominallöhne starr? Neuere Evidenz und wirtschaftspolitische Implikationen. Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 6(2), 171-188. 
  • Beissinger, T., & Egger, H. (2004). Dynamic wage bargaining if benefits are tied to individual wages. Oxford Economic Papers, 56(3), 437-460. 
  • Knoppik, C., & Beissinger, T. (2003). How rigid are nominal wages? Evidence and implications for Germany. Scandinavian Journal of Economics, 105(4), 619-641. 
  • Beissinger, T. (2003). Strukturelle Arbeitslosigkeit in Europa: Eine Bestandsaufnahme. Regensburger Diskussionsbeiträge zur Wirtschaftswissenschaft, 389. 
  • Beissinger, T., & Büsse, O. (2001). Bismarck versus Beveridge: which unemployment compensation system is more prone to labor market shocks?. FinanzArchiv/Public Finance Analysis, 78-102. 
  • Beissinger, T., & Knoppik, C. (2001). Downward nominal rigidity in West German earnings, 1975-95. German Economic Review, 2(4), 385-417. 

Working Papers

  • Marczak, M., Beissinger, T., & Brall, F. (2022). Technical Change, Task Allocation, and Labor Unions. IZA Discussion Paper, No. 15632.  
  • Beissinger, T., Hellier, J., & Marczak, M. (2020). Divergence in labour force growth: should wages and prices grow faster in Germany?. IZA Discussion Paper, No. 13538.  
  • Marczak, M., & Beissinger, T. (2018). Competitiveness at the country-sector level: New measures based on global value chains. IZA Discussion Paper, No. 11499.  
  • Beissinger, T., Baudy, P. (2015). The Impact of Temporary Agency Work on Trade Union Wage Setting: A Theoretical Analysis. IZA Discussion Paper, No. 8802.  Beissinger, T. (2001). The impact of labor market reforms on capital flows, wages and unemployment. Wages and Unemployment. IZA Discussion Paper, No. 390. 
  • Beissinger, T. (2001). Oil Price Shocks and the NAIRU. University of Regensburg Discussion Paper, No. 354. 

Books & Articles in Books

Books

  • Beißinger, T. (1996). Inflation und Arbeitslosigkeit in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland: eine Analyse anhand von Modellen mit unvollkommenem Wettbewerb. Metropolis-Verlag. 

 

Articles in Books

  • Beißinger, T., & Stüber, H. (2010). Ursachen, Ausmaß und Implikationen von Abwärtsnominallohnstarrheit. Ökonomie, Technologie und Region. In U. Blien, et al. (eds.), Voraussetzungen, Formen und Folgen des Strukturwandels. (pp.  259-300). S. Roderer Verlag. 
  • Beissinger, T. (2008). Neue Anforderungen an eine gesamtwirtschaftliche Stabilisierung. (New Challenges for Stabilization Policy). In M. von Hauff (ed.), Die Zukunftsfähigkeit der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft. (pp. 283-326), Metropolis. 
  • Beißinger, T., & Möller, J. (2000). Unemployment: theoretical explanations. In H. Wagner (ed.), Globalization and unemployment (pp. 89-133). Springer Berlin. 
  • Beißinger, T., Büsse, O., & Möller, J. (2000). Die Wechselwirkung von Universität und Wirtschaft in einer dynamischen Region - eine Untersuchung am Beispiel der Universität Regensburg. In G. Braun, E. Voigt (eds.), Regionale Innovationspotentiale von Universitäten (pp. 41-65). Rostocker Beiträge zur Regional- und Strukturforschung. 
  • Beißinger, T., Büsse, O., & Möller, J. (1997). Die Regensburger Absolventenbefragung. In Möller, Joachim, Oberhofer, Walter (eds.), Universität und Region (pp. 15 – 26). Universitätsverlag Regensburg.  
  • Beißinger, T., Büsse, O., & Möller, J. (1997). Die Universität aus der Sicht ihrer Absolventen. In Möller, Joachim, Oberhofer, Walter (eds.), Universität und Region (pp. 27 – 54). Universitätsverlag Regensburg.  
  • Beißinger, T., Büsse, O., & Möller, J. (1997). Herkunft und Verbleib von Absolventen der Universität Regensburg. In Möller, Joachim, Oberhofer, Walter (eds.), Universität und Region (pp. 55 - 94). Universitätsverlag Regensburg.  
  • Beißinger, T., Büsse, O., & Möller, J. (1997). Die Regensburger Unternehmensbefragung. In Möller, Joachim, Oberhofer, Walter (eds.), Universität und Region  (pp. 171 – 179). Universitätsverlag Regensburg.  
  • Beißinger, T., Büsse, O. (1997). Qualifikation, Innovation und Kooperation - Die regionale Industrie im Wandel und ihr Verhältnis zur Universität. In Möller, Joachim, Oberhofer, Walter (eds.), Universität und Region (pp. 180 – 223). Universitätsverlag Regensburg.  
  • Beißinger, T., & Möller, J. (1995). Sektorale Preis- und Lohnbildung in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland [Sectoral Price and Wage Determination in Germany]. In Gerlach, K. and Schettkat, R. (eds.), Determinanten der Lohnbildung. Theoretische und empirische Untersuchungen (pp. 159-183). Edition Sigma.   

Other Publications

  • Stüber, H., & Beißinger, T. (2011). Geldpolitik Und Beschäftigung: Ist Niedrige Inflation Gift Für Den Arbeitsmarkt? (No. 2/2011). IAB-Kurzbericht. 
  • Beißinger, T. (2000). Techischer Fortschritt als Ursache sektoralen Wandels [Technological Progress as Cause for Sectoral Change]. Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium (WiSt), 29(1), 2-7. 
  • Beifssinger, T. (1999). Verschiedene Konzepte der Substitutionselastizität. Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium, 28, 390-393. 
  • Beißinger, T. (1997). [Review of the Book Beiträge zur Neukeynesianischen Makroökonomie, In K. Gerlach, & R. Schettkat (eds.)]. Politische Vierteljahresschrift, 38(4), 903-905. 
  • Beißinger, T., & Möller, J. (1994). Die Neue Investitionstheorie. Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Studium, 6, 270-275.