Svea Gross

Short Bio

Svea Gross is a doctoral researcher at GSI. She graduated in 2022 from LMU Munich with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science (major) and Law (minor), finishing top of her year. In 2023, she completed a Master of Science in Philosophy and Public Policy at the London School of Economics. During her studies, Svea received scholarships from the German Academic Scholarship Foundation and the Max Weber Program. Before taking up her position as a PhD researcher at GSI, Svea worked as a policy advisor for the Green Party’s parliamentary group in the Bundestag for two years. In 2026, Svea received a full scholarship from the Foundation of German Business for her doctoral studies. Svea is a member oft the German Political Science Association (GPSA).

Research Interests

• Svea’s research interests lie at the intersection of Political Economy and Social Policy, with a particular focus on taxation and labour market policy.
• In her doctoral thesis, Svea explores why governments either hinder or promote women’s labour market participation through their tax systems. Beyond the connection between tax policy, gender, and labour markets, Svea is also interested in the economic and cultural ideas that shape tax systems.