I am an Associate Professor of Economic Data Science (Tenure Track) at the University of Regensburg and a Research Director at ifo Institute.

My research focuses on public economics, urban economics and firm behavior, with a focus on economic data science and innovative analyses using firm data. I received my PhD from LMU Munich and have previously worked as ifo Institute's Head of Business Relations and Data Strategy, as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company and as a researcher at ifo Institute and the Center for European Economic Research (ZEW).