I am Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Economics of the University of Mannheim, where I am cooperating with the Chair of Economic History (Prof. Dr. Jochen Streb).

My research focuses on the economic history of Germany in the 19th and early 20th century. In particular, I analyze the historical determinants of regional disparities in innovation, the evolution of German patent laws in the 19th century, and the economic consequences of the German division. 

I received my PhD (2013) in Economics from the University of Mannheim. During my doctoral studies I was visiting researcher at NTNU Trondheim. I completed my Master degree (Diplom-Volkswirt) in Economics at the University of Mannheim in 2008. During my studies, I worked at the Centre of European Economic Research (ZEW) and for a private bank (fund management).   

Research interest: Economic history, institutions, innovation, patents.

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