Hello there!

I am an applied economist working in urban, environmental, and labor economics. I am particularly interested in using empirical methods to evaluate real-world policies, understand their spatial and distributional effects, and provide evidence that can inform policy design.

My research interests include the effects of transport policies on emissions and car use, the relationship between commuting behavior and childcare availability, and the role of housing constraints in shaping commuting decisions, labor market outcomes, and gender disparities.

Methodologically, my expertise includes causal inference designs, panel data methods for micro- and macro-level data, and applied time series econometrics.

I received my PhD in Economics in 2025 from the University of Graz (AT), where I currently work as a Postdoctoral Researcher.

Current Research

I currently lead the project Bridging Inequality in Distance and Gender: Commuting and Child Penalty in the Austrian Labor Market (funded by the Austrian Academy of Sciences). The project examines whether commuting constraints after childbirth contribute to gender gaps in labor market outcomes in Austria. It is joint work with Riccarda Rosenball (Uni Graz), Jos van Ommeren (VU Amsterdam), and Andrea Weber (CEU).

Contact

For questions, research discussions, or potential collaborations, please contact me at tobias.eibinger@uni-graz.at.