Prof. Dr. Sebastian EbertEconomic Theory I
Research and teaching at the Chair of Economic Theory I focus on the psychology of financial and other decisions under uncertainty, thereby contributing to the fields of behavioral economics, finance, and insurance.
Our work is interdisciplinary and merges insights from economics, statistics, mathematics, and psychology. Applications include negotiation methods, saving and investment strategies, and risk management tools.
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Working at the Chair
If you are interested in working at our chair, as a student assistant, PhD student, or postdoc, do not hesitate to contact Ulrike Arnold for further information. Please attach your CV and, if you are interested in a student assistant or PhD student position, also provide detailed information about your grades. Note that, if your background is in a different field than economics, such as mathematics, physics, or computer science, you are also welcome to apply.
Team
Prof. Dr. Sebastian Ebert
Phone: +49 6221 - 54 3443
E-Mail: sebastian.ebert@awi.uni-heidelberg.de
Room 01.002
Office Hours: by email appointment
Ulrike Arnold, M.A.
Office
Phone: +49 6221 - 54 2944
E-Mail: ulrike.arnold@awi.uni-heidelberg.de
Room 01.027
Office Hours: Mon - Fri, 10:00 - 12:00
Giovanni Burro, PH.D.
PostDoc
Phone: +49 6221 - 54 31 71
E-Mail: giovanni.burro@awi.uni-heidelberg.de
Room 01.009
Office Hours: by email appointment
Felix Schmücker, M.Sc.
Ph.D. Student
Phone: +49 6221 - 54 2947
E-Mail: felix.schmuecker@awi.uni-heidelberg.de
Room 01.008
CLÉment Staner, Ph.D.
PostDoc
Phone: +49 6221 - 54 29 20
E-Mail: clement.staner@awi.uni-heidelberg.de
Room 01.001
Office Hours: by email appointment
Prof. em. Dr. Jürgen eichberger
Phone: +49 6221 - 54 3119
E-Mail: juergen.eichberger@awi.uni-heidelberg.de
Room 00.005a
Office Hours: by email appointment
Student Research Assistant
Alireza Shadmad, B.A.
Former Members
- Anja Brüggen (student assistant until 2023): now Ph.D. Student at Cambridge University
- Xiaoyi Guo (M.Sc. thesis student until 2024): now Ph.D. Student at St. Gallen University
- Felix Schmücker (student assistant until 2024): now Ph.D. student at Heidelberg University
- Maximilian Voigt (Ph.D. student until 2024): now Assistant Professor at HEC Montreal
- Fan Yin (student assistant until 2024): now Ph.D. Student at Berlin School of Economics
