Lukas Rosenberger

Lukas Rosenberger is an Assistant Professor in Economics (non-tenure track) at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich). His research focuses on economic history, particularly the Industrial Revolution, Enlightenment, and institutional change. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from LMU Munich, where his dissertation on 'Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, and the Knowledge Economy' earned the Alexander Gerschenkron Prize from the Economic History Association.

His work examines topics such as innovation networks, technological leadership, and the role of institutions in driving historical growth. Notable collaborations include studies with Walker Hanlon, Carl Hallmann, and others on British-French technological comparisons and the influence of American institutions on the French Revolution. He has held postdoctoral roles at Northwestern University’s Center for Economic History and visited institutions like Brown University.

Rosenberger’s research integrates historical data with modern econometric techniques, addressing questions about how knowledge diffusion, network structures, and institutional reforms shaped economic outcomes. His current projects explore the impact of Enlightenment education, Jewish emancipation in Germany, and the role of encyclopedias in fostering industrial growth.

• Awards: Alexander Gerschenkron Prize (2021)
• Key Themes: Industrial Revolution dynamics, institutional exposure, and historical innovation networks
• Methodology: Combines patent data analysis, historical econometrics, and network theory