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Ass.-Prof. Dr. Tanja Kirn

Centre for Economics

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We develop microsimulation models to analyse the effects of tax and social policy measures. These models enable a better understanding of complex social and economic issues, support well-informed policy decisions and strengthen societal discourse. In teaching, we impart an economic understanding of topics such as consumer behaviour, strategic business decisions, macroeconomics and international trade and financial relations.

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Research Focus Areas

We concentrate on two major societal transformations: demographic change and shifts in consumer behaviour. As these megatrends are of international interest, we collaborate with a range of research partners, including Uppsala University, the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER) and the EU Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).

  • What impact does demographic change have on pension income from the first and second pillars?
  • How can we age more healthily?
  • How has consumer behaviour changed over time?
  • What are the CO2 emissions associated with our consumption, and how could these emissions be reduced?

Transfer

ICF/EU Commission, Policy Advice, Contribution to the EU Commission’s Pension Adequacy Report

Transfer Projects

  • Simulation of the Fiscal Equalisation Act reform (Government of Liechtenstein)
  • Simulation of revenue and distribution effects of the comprehensive tax law revision (Government of Liechtenstein)
  • “Round Table on Poverty” (with Caritas Liechtenstein)

  • Lecture Series for Junior Research Group (since 2023)
  • Organization of the Summer School “Dynamic Microsimulation” (2023) at the University of Freiburg (Germany)
  • Organization of the Summer School “Microsimulation and Advanced Empirical Methods” (2025) at the University of Galway (Ireland)

  • HORIZON funding for the research project “MIGAPE – Mind the Gap in Pension Income,” development of a dynamic microsimulation model
  • NORDFORSK funding for the research project “Sustainable Working Life for Ageing Populations”
  • National expert for the EU Commission, development of SWISSMOD, the Swiss country model of EUROMOD

Study Programmes

BSc in Business Administration
Studierende des Bachelorstudiums Betriebswirtschaftslehre der Universität Liechtenstein beteiligen sich aktiv an einer Vorlesung mit Fragerunde in moderner Hörsaalatmosphäre.
Master Innovative Finance
Masterstudierende im Studiengang Innovative Finance der Universität Liechtenstein im Austausch bei einer Gruppenarbeit mit Laptop in moderner Lernumgebung.
Doctoral Programme in Business Economics
Mann im Finanzbereich in modernem Bürogebäude

Publications

Research Projects

Vertical Equity under Transformation: Family Change, Cross-Border Mobility, and Sustainability in Public Pension Systems

FFF-Funding Project
November 2025 until October 2026
Public pension systems face mounting fiscal pressure from population aging and declining fertility. To ensure social protection, they rely on vertical equity, redistributing toward lower income ... More

Capacity building in environmental and economic policy modelling and data analysis

Erasmus
September 2023 until February 2026
As part of this research project, we are improving existing models to analyze current challenges such as climate change, regional inequalities and demographic change. The following questions will be ... More

Promotion of healthy ageing, welfare and social security

EEA grants
November 2021 until April 2024 (Completed)
The aim of project is to widen collaboration between countries outside SHARE research (Survey of Health, Aging and Retirement in Europe) area. SHARE is a research infrastructure for studying the ... More

MIGAPE

EU H2020-Funding Project
October 2018 until September 2020 (Completed)
On average, women receive a lower pension than men. This is known as the Gender Pension Gap. MIGAPE (2019-2021) is an international research project aiming at improving the understanding of the ... More

Transmission channels of corporate taxation

FFF-Funding Project
September 2018 until November 2020 (Completed)
Taxation is one of the most important tools governments use to influence the economy. To tackle the debt bias and foster innovation and growth, several countries (among them Liechtenstein) have ... More
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Dr. Tanja Kirn
Head - Center for Economics Assistant Professor - Liechtenstein Business School
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