Mathias Bühler

Mathias Bühler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. His research focuses on the political economy of less-developed countries, employing historical and spatial data to explore topics such as property rights, female suffrage, and the political legacies of mass violence. He has contributed to understanding the socio-political dynamics in regions like Cambodia, Africa, and Germany through innovative data methodologies, including the digitization of historical records.

His research interests span several domains within political economy, development economics, and historical analysis. He examines how institutional reforms, such as female suffrage and property rights policies, shape political preferences and economic outcomes. Additionally, he investigates the long-term impacts of state repression, migration patterns, and ethnic divisions on development trajectories. Bühler’s work often combines high-resolution spatial data with historical records to uncover mechanisms linking past policies to contemporary societal structures.

Bühler collaborates frequently with fellow researchers, as evidenced by his co-authored works, though specific details about grants or advising roles are not detailed in the provided materials.