Phone: | (+49 531) 391-2595 |
E-Mail: | markus.ludwig@tu-braunschweig.de |
Hours: | On appointment |
Address: | Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre, Spielmannstraße 9, 38106 Braunschweig |
Markus Ludwig is Professor of Economics, especially Empirical Economics and Econometrics at the TU Braunschweig. In his research he uses econometric methods to address research questions related to long-run growth and economic history; health, climate change and development; economic integration as well as political economy.
Before joining the TU Braunschweig in 2019, Markus Ludwig was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bayreuth and at the University of Basel where he also received his PhD in 2014. He is a CESifo Research Fellow and member of the Research Group on Development Economics of the German Economic Association.
Most Recent Publications
Working Papers
“The Power of Youth: Political Impacts of the “Fridays for Future” Movement”, with Marc Fabel, Matthias Flückiger, Helmut Rainer, Maria Waldinger, Sebastian Wichert, CESifo Working Paper No. 9742
“Calling for Help: Mobile Phones and Health in Sub-Saharan Africa”, with Matthias Flückiger (R&R Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization)
“Spatial Networks and the Spread of COVID-19: Results and Policy Implications from Germany”, with Matthias Flückiger (R&R Review of Regional Research)
Selected Articles in Refereed Journals