Marcus Biermann

Marcus Biermann is an Assistant Professor at Bielefeld University, affiliated with the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at the London School of Economics (LSE). His academic journey includes a PhD in Economics from LSE (2019), an MRes (2013), and an MSc in Economics (2012) from LSE, along with a BSc in Economics from the University of Bonn (2011). He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education from the University of Bonn (2016–2017) and has extensive teaching experience across undergraduate, MSc, and summer school levels.

• PhD in Economics, London School of Economics (2019)
• Master of Research in Economics, LSE (2013)
• Master of Science in Economics, LSE (2012)
• Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Bonn (2011)

Marcus's primary research field is **International Trade**, with secondary interests in the **Economics of Science** and **Financial Economics**. His work explores trade's impact on firm dynamics, multinational shock transmission, and seminar presentation networks. Recent studies analyze pandemic-era shifts in virtual seminars, gender/racial representation in economics, and the role of management practices in multinational performance.

His publications reveal trends in academic dissemination (e.g., virtual seminars increasing minority and female representation), financial linkages between firms and markets, and historical trade impacts on industrial structures. Key sub-fields include shock transmission, diversity metrics, globalization dynamics, and institutional influence on scholarly output.

Marcus has taught courses such as International Economics (BSc, MSc, and MSc summer school) at LSE and Bielefeld University, alongside a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education. He contributes to debates on equity in academia and global trade policy, with coverage in outlets like the LSE Blog, Wall Street Journal, and World Bank Development Impact Blog.