Marc-Andreas Muendler

Marc-Andreas Muendler is a Professor in the Economics Department at the University of California, San Diego, with additional appointments as Research Professor at Munich's ifo Institute, Guest Professor at Switzerland's University of St. Gallen, and Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. His academic career spans over two decades since earning his Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in 2002.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics, University of California, Berkeley (2002)

Muendler's research examines globalization's local economic impacts, specializing in international trade, labor market consequences, firm dynamics, and entrepreneurial responses. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of multinational enterprises, using granular data from Germany, Brazil, and other economies to explore how trade shocks reshape industries and employment. Current projects investigate tariff policy effectiveness and food security mechanisms amidst geopolitical disruptions.

His publication trajectory reveals evolving focus from foundational trade-task analyses (2005-2014) toward contemporary policy challenges (2023-2025), consistently addressing globalization's distributional consequences. Recent works demonstrate methodological sophistication in linking credit markets to firm dynamics and quantifying tariff revenue limits through Laffer curve applications.

Scientific Awards:

• No specific awards documented in source material

Muendler maintains active research funding through institutional appointments and policy collaborations, evidenced by continuous publication output and lab leadership. His advisory capacity extends to doctoral students via the GP-lab framework and to global institutions through formal consultancy roles with the World Trade Organization, World Bank, and multiple central banks. This dual academic-policy engagement creates unique mentorship pathways for students interested in applied economics.

He founded and directs UC San Diego's Globalization and Prosperity lab (GP-lab), which serves as an interdisciplinary hub for analyzing trade globalization's socioeconomic effects. The lab leverages partnerships with government statistical agencies and central banks to develop novel datasets examining how firms and workers adapt to international market integration, with particular emphasis on developing economies.