Johannes Kochems is the new postdoctoral researcher at the Chair of Public Economics. [21.10.26]
We are happy to welcome Johannes Kochems to the Chair of Public Economics as a postdoctoral researcher. He joined the University of Hohenheim in October 2026. Alongside pursuing his own research, he will contribute to the Chair’s teaching activities.

Image: University of Hohenheim/Johannes Kochems
Johannes has a research focus on public economics, labor market economics, and regional economics. Before joining the University of Hohenheim, he was a PhD student at the University of Cologne.He is also a Junior Research Associate at ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research in Mannheim and affiliated with the ECONtribute: Markets & Public Policy Cluster of Excellence.
“I came to the University of Hohenheim because research here has a strong focus on economic policy issues. That is important to me because I want my work to make a practical contribution to evidence-based economic policy.”
We wish Johannes a great start at Hohenheim and look forward to an exciting and successful work together.
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