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Prof. Dr. Erik Theissen holds the Chair of Business Administration and Finance at the University of Mannheim's Business School since the fall/winter semester of 2009. Prior to this position, he was a professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on empirical capital market research with publications in top finance journals including the Review of Financial Studies, Review of Finance, and Journal of Banking & Finance.
Professor Theissen's primary research interests span across several key areas in finance. His work in market microstructure examines the mechanics of how markets operate, including trading systems, market fragmentation, and the impact of technological changes. In empirical asset pricing, he investigates how securities are valued in financial markets, with particular attention to anomalies and behavioral factors. His more recent work explores blockchain applications and cryptocurrencies, analyzing market structure, liquidity, and trading dynamics in this emerging asset class.
Analysis of Professor Theissen's recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a strong focus on cryptocurrency markets, market microstructure, and empirical finance. His work spans both traditional financial markets and emerging digital asset markets, often comparing market structures across different countries and time periods. Key themes include liquidity dynamics, trading mechanisms, information processing in markets, and the impact of regulatory changes on market quality.
Professor Theissen has received notable recognition for his expertise, including:
- Appointment to the Stock Exchange Expert Commission (BSK)/Commission of Stock Exchange Experts
At the University of Mannheim, Professor Theissen and his team offer various courses in finance and supervise academic theses and dissertations. The chair regularly seeks research assistants, particularly economics and business administration master's students, for positions involving 20-30 hours of work per month. Recent examination reviews for courses like FIN606 FinTech demonstrate the chair's active teaching role.
The chair maintains an active research program with multiple ongoing projects focused on market microstructure, asset pricing, and cryptocurrency markets. The team utilizes specialized databases for market microstructure research, particularly focusing on Xetra and other electronic trading systems.
