Martin Sterner

Martin Sterner is a Researcher at the Institute for Digital Economics at Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH). He joined the institute in 2021 and holds degrees in economics from the Universities of Mannheim and Düsseldorf. Prior to academia, he worked in an international law firm's economics consulting team, specializing in competition economics and transfer pricing. His research focuses on applied microeconomics, behavioral economics, and empirical methods with applications to digital platforms and antitrust analysis.

His recent publications explore topics such as regression models in economic analysis, communication dynamics in procurement auctions, and conceptual frameworks for quantifying damages in cartel cases. He co-authored works in journals like Wirtschaft und Wettbewerb and Managerial and Decision Economics.

Martin Sterner is affiliated with the HHIDE Lab and contributes to the institute's research colloquium. His work bridges theoretical economics with practical applications in regulatory and legal contexts.