Thomas Schwab, Senior Expert for European economics at the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Europe program, specializes in analyzing economic policy with a particular emphasis on territorial inequalities.
He authored and co-authored several studies on economic cohesion within the context of the green and digital transition. Thomas employs innovative, data-driven research designs to inform evidence-based policy-making. His contributions have been featured in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Public Economics, Research Policy, Intereconomics, and Wirtschaftsdienst.
Prior to his role at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, Thomas served as a data scientist for a prominent Berlin-based internet company and gained experience at a leading auditing and tax consulting firm. His educational background includes studying economics in Vienna, Berlin, and Mannheim, where he earned a Ph.D. in corporate taxation from the University of Mannheim.