Matthias Thiemann

Matthias Thiemann is a Full Professor at Sciences Po Paris, specializing in the sociology of finance and political economy.1 His research focuses on financial regulation, particularly in Europe and the US, analyzing how regulators attempt to control risk-taking behavior in the financial industry.12

Research Interests

Thiemann's work encompasses several key areas:

• Political economy of financial regulation in Europe
• The influence of ideas on financial regulation development
• Financialization

Academic Background

Thiemann holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University.3 He has previously held positions as:

• Assistant Professor of Sociology of Finance, Banking and Money at Goethe University Frankfurt3
• Assistant Professor at Sciences Po, Paris2

Methodological Approach

In his research, Thiemann employs various methods, including:

• Expert interviews
• Document analysis
• Citation network analysis
• Topic modeling12

Notable Projects

Some of Thiemann's current and recent projects include:

• KNOWLEGPO - Central banking in hard times: Knowledge, legitimacy, and politics (2023-2026)
• EvalEU 2 - Evaluating Blended Finance in the EU (2023-2025)1

Publications

Thiemann has published extensively in academic journals. Some of his works include:

• "Stitched on the Edge: Rule Evasion, Regulatory Networks and the Evolution of Markets" in the American Journal of Sociology
• "In the Shadow of Basel: How Competitive Politics Bred the Crisis" in the Review of International Political Economy3

Matthias Thiemann's research contributes significantly to our understanding of financial regulation, the shadow banking system, and the political economy of finance in Europe and beyond.