Lehmann Hartmut Friedrich Hans

Prof. Dr. Hartmut Friedrich Lehmann is a distinguished scholar in labor economics, transition economies, and applied econometrics. Over the past decades, he has made significant contributions to understanding labor market dynamics in post-socialist countries, wage inequality, and employment restructuring during economic transitions. His research combines rigorous empirical analysis with a deep understanding of socio-economic transformations across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Professor Lehmann’s academic journey reflects his dedication to advancing economic thought through teaching, research, and international collaboration. He has supervised doctoral research, collaborated with renowned global institutions, and served as an editor and reviewer for leading economic journals. His work continues to inform policy discussions on employment, inequality, and sustainable economic reform.

Ph.D. in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom

M.A. in Economics, University of California, Berkeley

Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS Regensburg), Germany

Academic Vice Director (April 2021 – April 2024)

1. Oversaw budgets, staff, and operations under board-approved policies.
2. Presented institutional initiatives to the Board of Trustees.
3. Led the successful 2022 evaluation by the German Scientific Council (Wissenschaftsrat), ensuring IOS’s continued status as a Leibniz Institute.
4. Taught undergraduate courses in Labor Economics and Growth Theory at the University of Regensburg.

Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Bonn, Germany

Program Director – “Labor in Post-Transition and Emerging Economies” (July 1999 – June 2023)

1. Founded and directed the research program, selecting its first fellows.
2. Secured major European and German research funding for international projects.
3. Organized academic conferences and managed research collaborations.
4. Served as Editor of IZA Journal of Labor and Development (2012–2016) and IZA Journal of Development and Migration (2017–2022).

University of Bologna, Italy

Member, Executive Board – Department of Economics (Oct 2004 – Sept 2009)

1. Developed strategies to increase research funding and European project participation.
2. Taught Macroeconomics (B.A.), Labor Economics (M.A.), Economics of Development (M.A.), and Political Economy of Transition (M.A.).

Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia

Co-Director, Ph.D. Seminar (2019 – 2021)

1. Supervised doctoral research and organized seminars on transition economies.

Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

Lecturer in Economics (1999 – 2003)

1. Taught Introduction to Econometrics and Transition Economics at both undergraduate and doctoral levels.

National University “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy,” Ukraine

Visiting Professor (1999 – 2008)

1. Taught Econometrics and Labor Economics to M.A. and Ph.D. students.

Earlier Academic Engagements

1. Visiting Professor, Universities of Venice, Siena, and Warsaw.
2. Lecturer, London School of Economics (UK) and Trinity College Dublin (Ireland).
3. Early teaching in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics, and Labor Economics in the U.S. and Europe.

Ayhan, S., Lehmann, H., & Pelek, S. (2025). Job creation and job destruction in Turkey. Eurasian Economic Review, 15, 741–773.

Dohmen, T., Khamis, M., Lehmann, H., & Pignatti, N. (2023). Risk Attitudes and Informal Employment in Ukraine. IZA Discussion Papers No. 16445.

Ayhan, S., & Lehmann, H. (2023). Job Creation and Job Destruction: IZA DP No. 16491. (with S. Ayhan & S. Pelek)

Wang, F., Liang, Z., & Lehmann, H. (2021). Import Competition and Informal Employment: Empirical Evidence from China. IZA Discussion Papers No. 14650.

Lehmann, H., Oshchepkov, A., & Silvagni, M.G. (2023). Regional Convergence in Russia: Estimating an Augmented Solow Model. Economic Systems, 47(4). (Note: Publication details gleaned from database.)

Bortolotti, S., Dohmen, T., Lehmann, H., Meyer, F., Pignatti, N., & Torosyan, K. (2021). Patience, Cognitive Abilities, and Cognitive Effort: Survey and Experimental Evidence from a Developing Country. American Behavioral Scientist, 65(11), 1512-1530.

Ayhan, S., Gatskova, K., & Lehmann, H. (2020). The Impact of Non-cognitive Skills and Risk Preferences on Rural-to-Urban Migration in Ukraine. Journal of Comparative Economics, 48(1), 144-162.

Lehmann, H., & Pignatti, N. (2018). Informal Employment Relationships and the Labor Market: Is there Segmentation in Ukraine? Journal of Comparative Economics, 46(3), 838-857.

Dohmen, T., Lehmann, H., & Pignatti, N. (2016). Time-varying Risk Attitudes over the Great Recession: A Comparison of Germany and Ukraine. Journal of Comparative Economics, 44(1), 182-200.

Lehmann, H., & Zaiceva, A. (2015). Re-defining Informal Employment: Evidence from the Russian Labour Market. Journal of International Development, 27, 464-488.

Active engagement in policy-oriented research for transition and emerging economies, frequently invited to contribute to international policy discussions on labour markets, employment policy, and economic transition.

Participation as visiting scholar and lecturer across institutions internationally, enhancing global academic collaboration and bridging research with policy practice.

Contributions to major working paper series and research networks (e.g., IZA Discussion Papers) which support major empirical work on labour market reform in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and beyond.