Philipp Ager

Philipp Ager is a Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Mannheim, with affiliations as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and editorial board member at Explorations in Economic History.

• University: University of Mannheim
• Professional Affiliations: CEPR, Explorations in Economic History

His research spans multiple domains within Economic History, focusing on:

• Disaster Response (e.g., Great Mississippi Flood of 1927, 1906 San Francisco earthquake)
• Technological Change (e.g., milking machines, antitoxin treatments)
• Human Capital Development (e.g., charity nurseries, fertility transitions)
• Gender Dynamics in economic and historical contexts
• Medical Innovation and its impact on life expectancy
• Status Competition during wartime

Article trends highlight interdisciplinary work bridging historical analysis with modern economic theory, particularly in labor markets, wealth shocks, and sustainable finance through historical case studies.

His publications often intersect with broader themes in development economics and poverty alleviation, using empirical methods to analyze long-term societal impacts of economic policies and technological shifts.