Markus Ludwig

Prof. Markus Ludwig is a Professor of Economics, specializing in Empirical Economics and Econometrics at the Carl-Friedrich-Gauss Faculty of Technische Universität Braunschweig. He leads research on long-run growth, economic history, health, climate change, and political economy. Previously, he held postdoctoral positions at the University of Bayreuth and the University of Basel, where he earned his PhD in 2014. He is a CESifo Research Fellow and active in the German Economic Association’s Development Economics Research Group.

Education:

• PhD in Economics from University of Basel (2014)

His research employs econometric methods to address interdisciplinary questions such as the impact of malaria on urbanization, the role of transport networks in economic integration, and the socio-political consequences of health crises like Ebola. He has contributed to high-impact journals including the Review of Economic Studies and Economic Journal.

Awards:

• CESifo Research Fellowship (ongoing)

While no advisees are listed, his work intersects with climate activism through studies on movements like Fridays for Future. He collaborates with international researchers and contributes to policy-relevant analyses on development and environmental challenges.

Labs/Teams: Member of the TU Braunschweig’s Research Group on Development Economics and affiliated with the CESifo network.