Miriam Buiten is a Junior Professor of Law and Economics at the University of Mannheim. Her research focuses on the legal issues surrounding new technologies and artificial intelligence and the role of consumer policy and competition law in regulating the digital economy.

Prior to joining the University of Mannheim, Miriam was affiliated to the Rotterdam Institute of Law and Economics.

Miriam has been involved in several policy studies for the European Commission and the Dutch government on topics such as the role of online intermediaries in the ecommerce sector and mechanisms to reduce regulatory burdens.