Researchers
Principal Investigators
Prof. Özlem Bedre-Defolie, PhD
European University Institute
Applied Microeconomics
Industrial Organization
Prof. Dr. Markus Dertwinkel-Kalt
WWU Münster
Behavioral Economics
Industrial Organization
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Ebert
Universität Heidelberg
Behavioral Economics
Behavioral Finance
Ass.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Grunewald
Frankfurt School
Behavioral Economics
Organizational Organization
Behavioral Economics
Industrial Organization
Statistics
Econometrics
Prof. Dr. Heiko Karle
Frankfurt School
Behavioral Economics
Industrial Organization
Prof. Dr. Hans-Theo Normann
HHU
Industrial Organization
Experimental Economics
Prof. Dr. Markus Reisinger
Frankfurt School
Industrial Organization
Competition Policy
Jun.-Prof. Dr. André Romahn
HHU
Industrial Organization
Applied Econometrics
Prof. Dr. Christine Zulehner
Universität Wien
Industrial Organization
Competition Policy
Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers (funded or affiliated)
Jill Amend, MSc
HHU
Applied Microeconomics
Behavioral Economics
Behavioral Economics
Education Economics
Behavioral Economics
Digital Economics
Julia von Hanxleden, MSc
WWU Münster
Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung
Empirische Industrieökonomik
Marta Kozakiewicz, MSc
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Behavioral Economics
Experimental Economics
“I am a behavioral economist with a strong interest in belief formation and learning. In my research, I use both theoretical models and applied tools to investigate how people form beliefs in environments where information is abundant but open to interpretation. Uncovering the forces behind belief formation in such settings is crucial for understanding various behavioral phenomena, such as overconfidence, the demand for information, and belief polarization."
Nina Rulié, MSc
HHU
Competition Economics
Digital Economics
Moritz Schwarz, MSc
Uni Wien
Empirical Industrial Organization
Competition Economics
Dr. Zahra Sharafi
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Behavioral Economics
Experimental Economics
"My primary research interests lie in the fields of behavioral and experimental economics. I utilize experimental economic research methods to investigate questions related to the impact and repercussions of inequalities. Specifically, I explore how these inequalities influence individuals' decision-making processes and their standing within education, the job market, purchasing platforms, and other economically relevant contexts. Another part of my research focuses on measuring economic preferences across the globe with incentivized experiments and a combination of quantitative and qualitative survey questions. The ultimate objective is to contribute to developing a robust and valid measure for economic preferences. My future research will build upon my current and past experiences in addressing complex behavioral and social issues by using applied microeconometrics and machine learning tools."
Jan-Niklas Tiede
HHU
Experimentelle Wirtschaftsforschung
Verhaltensökonomik
"My name is Jan-Niklas Tiede and I am from Hilden. After obtaining my BSc and MSc at the HHU Düsseldorf, I will start as a PhD student at DICE in October 2023. My research interests include experimental and behavioral economics and as part of the research group I will investigate whether consumers overpay for loot boxes and how firms try to reinforce this. In my spare time, I play American football, attend soccer games, or spend time with friends."
Klara Weinhappl, MSc
Uni Wien
Applied Microeconomics