Max Steinhardt

Prof. Dr. Max Steinhardt is a Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics at the Free University of Berlin’s John F. Kennedy Institute for North American Studies. He specializes in labor economics, political economy, migration economics, and U.S. economic policy. His research addresses topics such as immigration impacts, political economy of trade policies, and long-term effects of childhood diversity. He supervises doctoral candidates in migration, labor markets, and U.S. policy. Awards include the Helmut Schmidt Prize 2015. He teaches courses like US Economic Policy and Applied Microeconomics seminars. His work integrates empirical analysis with policy implications, leveraging large datasets on congressional voting patterns and school demographics.

Research highlights include analyzing the 1965 U.S. Immigration Act’s legislative dynamics and the role of school diversity in shaping adult interracial relationships. Collaborations with institutions like IZA and the Berlin School of Economics amplify his impact. Office hours are Tuesdays 2 PM–3 PM, with registration required. His team includes researchers like Christopher Prömel and focuses on topics like climate-migration linkages and gender roles during crises.