👨🏻‍💻 I’m a first-year PhD student in Economics at the University of Cologne, specializing in Sports Economics

🔬 My research focuses on exploring both the tangible and intangible effects of professional sports teams, facilities, and major sporting events. Specifically, I aim to understand the market idiosyncrasies that position sports facilities and teams as valuable urban amenities.

📊 Further, my experience in sports data analytics at Impect sparked my passion for leveraging the unique nuances of sports data to test behavioral insights and economic theories, uncovering patterns and drawing informed conclusions.

Current Projects

Working Papers

1. The Relocation Effect of a Major League Franchise on Residential Property Values
   Quantifying the intangible (dis)benefits generated by the departure of the NFL’s Rams franchise from St. Louis. Read More
2. Contingent Employment and Effort: Lessons from Soccer
   More to come soon

Collaborations

I’m always excited to chat about new ideas. If you’re interested in collaborating or just want to exchange thoughts, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

📚 Teaching

I currently teach a hands-on project course for undergraduate Economics students called Empirical Replications in Sports Economics. In this course, we dive into the world of sports economics and learn how to conduct empirical research by replicating selected papers using R. It’s a great way for students to engage with the material and develop practical skills!

🌍 Upcoming Travels

I will be attending the 51st Eastern Economic Association’s Annual Meeting in New York from February 21–23, 2025, followed by the 2nd Baltimore Sports Economics Conference from April 4–6. In between, I’ll be in Boston and would be happy to meet up.