Max Deter

Dr. Max Deter is a Researcher at the Chair of Public Sector, Fiscal and Social Policy at the University of Potsdam since October 2023. He holds a PhD from the University of Wuppertal (2022) on 'Evidence on How Institutions Affect Individual Behavior and Economic Outcomes'. Prior to this, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Magdeburg and a visiting scholar at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW). His research focuses on political economy, regional economics, labor markets, and the legacy of the German Democratic Republic (GDR). He can be contacted at max.deter@uni-potsdam.de.

Education:

• PhD in Economics, University of Wuppertal (2022)

Research Interests:

• Political Economy
• Regional Development
• Labor Market Dynamics
• Transition Economies
• Institutional Analysis
• GDR Economic History

Professional Experience:

• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Magdeburg (2022–2023)
• Visiting Scholar, DIW Berlin (ongoing)

Advising & Grants: No specific grants or advising roles explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Labs/Teams: Member of the Chair of Public Sector, Fiscal and Social Policy research group.