Who I am and what I do.
I am a researcher at the intersection of data science, science studies, labor economics, and regional economics. At the University of Kassel (INCHER) and the Institute for Employment Research (IAB), I use quantitative methods ranging from regression analysis to machine learning and text mining to study how science and labor markets work and evolve. A key part of my work is the development and integration of new data sources to better understand these dynamics. I am committed to making research matter – through policy advice and the practical application of findings.
Research Interests.
Economics of Science
Replication analysis
Labour market research
Economics of Innovation
Regional economcis
Data Science
Method Interests.
Data disambiguation and linking
Classification methods
Text and web mining
Network analysis
Machine learning
Big Data
Work Experience.
Acting Professor of Higher Education and the Labour Market
(2025- today)
Tenured researcher at INCHER
(2019 – 2025)
Analysis of mass data in higher education.
Senior researcher at IAB Regionales Forschungsnetz
(2023- today)
Researcher at University of Kassel
(2015 – 2019)
Data driven research and teaching in the field of economic policy, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Researcher at IAB Regionales Forschungsnetz
(2019 – 2019)
Analysis of process generated mass data, reporting and policy counselling.
Education.
Doctor in Economics
2019: University of Kassel
Emphases: Empirical research in the area of economics of science and labour market economics with focus on recent changes in the German higher educational system
Master in Business Studies
2020: University of Kassel
Emphases: Business informatics and innovation management
Master in Economic Behaviour and Governance
2015: University of Kassel
Emphases: Behavioural economics, research methods
Dr. Johannes König 