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"Moin" and welcome! I am a researcher and lecturer in finance and economics, with a particular focus on the behavioral foundations of managerial and organizational economics. Currently, I lead the Research Data Centre at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH), where I oversee the development and management of data resources that drive innovative economic research.
Bridging the gap between business administration and economics, I use administrative as well as experimental data to examine how cognitive biases, incentive structures, institutional environments, and cultural factors shape decisions in organizations and markets. I am particularly interested in the behavioral aspects of managerial decisions, market-firm interaction, and the design of effective incentive mechanisms. My research has been published in high-ranking international journals, including the Journal of Banking and Finance, the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, and the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization. I am honored to have received a fellowship from the Joachim Herz Stiftung and have served as an auditor for the Society for Experimental Finance (SEF). Additionally, I have worked as a co-principal investigator and scientific advisor on sustainable finance projects for the German Federal Environmental Agency. Contact For inquiries regarding my research or potential collaborations, please reach out via email at wiebke.szymczak(at)iwh-halle.de. For more details about my professional path, an up-to-date academic CV can be found here. |