Professor Dr. Achim Kemmerling

Research Interest

·       Social and Labor Market Policies

·       Taxation and Fiscal Federalism

·       Poverty and Inequality

·       Development and Development Assistance

Biography

Professor Achim Kemmerling holds the prestigious Gerhard Haniel Chair of Public Policy and International Development and serves as the Director of the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt. Prior to his current role, he was a Professor of Political Economy at the Department of Public Policy, Central European University in Budapest, where he taught courses on methodology, public policy, and development. Dr. Kemmerling earned his PhD in Political Science from Freie Universität Berlin and an M.A. in International Political Economy from Warwick University.

His extensive publication record includes contributions to top-tier academic journals such as World Development, Journal of Common Market Studies, and Socio-Economic Review. His research spans a diverse array of topics, from taxation and fiscal policies to social and labor market policies, and official development aid. Dr. Kemmerling has also served as a consultant to the German parliament, the German Society for Technical Cooperation (GIZ), the Open Society Foundation, and the European Investment Bank. His current research focuses on the consequences of digitalization in middle-income countries, and he is authoring a book on human progress and public policy.

Professor Achim Kemmerling is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations that reflect his expertise and commitment to the field of political science. He is a member of the German Political Science Association (DVPW), where he engages with fellow scholars to advance the study of political science within Germany. As a member of the American Political Science Association (APSA), he contributes to and benefits from a broad international network of political scientists, sharing research and insights on global political issues.