Matthias Ritter

Dr. Matthias Ritter is a Senior Researcher at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences, holding a position at the Chair of Marketing. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at Jönköping International Business School (Sweden) and held roles including Junior Professor of Quantitative Agricultural Economics at Humboldt University Berlin. He earned his PhD in Economics (Dr. rer. oec.) from Humboldt University Berlin in 2011, focusing on econometrics and economic statistics.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, Humboldt University Berlin (2011)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Technical University Berlin (2013)
• Diploma in Mathematics (university unspecified)

Research Interests: Ritter’s work centers on applied econometrics, agricultural land markets, renewable energy (especially wind energy), and weather risk management. His research bridges economic theory with practical applications in climate change adaptation, land valuation, and energy policy. Recent studies include analyzing bargaining power in agricultural land markets and modeling wind energy potential in urban areas.

Key Awards:

• Best Paper Award (GEWISOLA, 2021)
• Humboldt Award for Excellence in Teaching (2020 shortlist)
• Stifterverband Prize (2018) for land market research
• Finanzkompass Innovation Award (2013) for dissertation

Teaching & Advising: Ritter teaches courses in data science, agricultural economics, and renewable energy economics. He has advised students in both bachelor’s and master’s thesis seminars but no named advisees are listed. His research has explored interdisciplinary topics such as wind turbine efficiency, climate modeling, and digital teaching strategies post-pandemic.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with agricultural economics and energy policy research groups, focusing on collaborative projects involving land markets, renewable energy integration, and climate risk assessment.