Dr. Christian Handke

Biography

Christian Handke is an Associate Professor of Cultural Economics at Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research concentrates on the fields of cultural economics, copyright, innovation, technological change, the cultural and creative media industries, text data mining, and systematic literature reviews. He has published in renowned journals such as the Journal of Cultural Economics and Information Economics & Policy. Christian holds a Doctorate in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, awarded with the highest distinction, and an M.A. with distinction in Science, Technology, and Society, focusing on Innovation Economics from Linköping University in Sweden. His academic journey includes a B.A. (Hons) in European Studies from the University of North London. He has previously worked at the Centre for British Studies at Humboldt University Berlin and the Institute for Information Law at the University of Amsterdam, actively engaging in research projects related to cultural industries and copyright. Christian served as the programme director for the Master of Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship from 2012 to 2018 and has been a member of the Faculty Council since 2017. He has consulted for various public and private organizations, including the European Commission and the UK Intellectual Property Office. Additionally, he has experience in cultural event management, notably with EXPO 2000, and has held leadership positions in several academic associations.

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