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- 1983 University of Munich B.A. (Diplom-Volkswirt) in Economics
- 1987 University of Munich PhD (Dr. oec.publ.) in Economics
- 1998 University of Munich "Habilitation": Senior Doctorate in Economics and Economic History
Academic Positions:
- 1987-1994 University of Munich, Department of Economics DFG Research Fellow
- 1994-1999 Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Department of Economics Associate Professor (1994-1996: Assistant Professor)
- 1999-2001 University of Zurich, Department of Economics Professor
- 2001-2007 Humboldt University of Berlin, Department of Economics Professor
since 2007 London School of Economics, Economic History Department Professor
Visiting Appointments:
- 1991-1992 Princeton University, Department of Economics (International Finance Section) Visiting Research Officer
- 2005-2006 University of Pennsylvania, Department of Economics visiting Researcher
Other Appointments:
- German Federal Ministry of Commerce: Member, Scientific Advisory Board
- Cliometrics Society: Trustee
- CESifo, Munich: Fellow, Macroeconomics Programme
- CEPR, London: Fellow, International Macroeconomics Programme
Editorships:
- 2004-2008 European Review of Economic History Managing Editor
- since 2004 Economic History Yearbook (Jahrbuch fuer Wirtschaftsgeschichte) Editor
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