Maximilian Schaefer

Maximilian Schaefer serves as an Assistant Professor at Institut Mines-Télécom Business School within the Data Analytics, Economics and Finance division. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from Technische Universität Berlin (2020), an M.Sc. from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn (2014), and a B.Sc. from Universität Mannheim (2012). His professional experience includes postdoctoral positions at Yale University's Tobin Center for Economic Policy and the University of Bologna.

His research examines the digital economy through empirical lenses, focusing on:

• Competition dynamics in data-driven markets
• Algorithmic collusion mechanisms
• Platform economy impacts on traditional industries
• Blockchain technology applications
• Intersections of economics and computer science

His publication portfolio demonstrates strong thematic consistency in digital market analysis, with recent work exploring rental market disruptions, data learning frameworks, and personal data market designs. The research consistently employs empirical methodologies across urban, regulatory, and development contexts.

Awards and grants include:

• Knight Foundation Grant (2023)
• Fritz Thyssen Foundation Grant (2023)
• DIW Berlin Doctoral Scholarship (2015-2018)
• Teaching Excellence Award, University of Bonn (2014)

He maintains active affiliations with Yale University's Information Society Project (since 2023) and participates in the Digital Economics Research Network. His research agenda continues to explore computational approaches to economic problems in digital markets.