Stefanie J. Huber

I am an Associate Professor of Finance (W2, tenure track) at the Economics Department of the University of Bonn and a faculty member of the ECONtribute Research Cluster. Previously, I was an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam and a Tinbergen research fellow. I received my PhD from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) in Barcelona, supervised by Jordi Galí. 

My research interests are at the intersection of macroeconomics and finance, with a strong focus on individual decision-making and behavioral foundations. I aim to answer questions that are central to contemporary policymakers  by uncovering the micro-level mechanisms that shape aggregate economic outcomes. I study how households form expectations, make economic and financial decisions, and respond to shocks—ranging from housing market dynamics to inflation and health shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Much of my work starts with novel data collection—through large-scale representative surveys and laboratory experiments. I design what is often referred to as experimental macroeconomics: controlled lab environments in which individuals or groups make decisions under uncertainty, allowing me to study how people respond to different types of economic shocks and policy interventions. I also run randomized controlled trials in survey settings to examine belief formation and economic behavior at scale. These data allow me to identify behavioral patterns with macroeconomic relevance, build empirically grounded theoretical models, and simulate the effects of economic policies.

Currently, I work on various aspects of the economics of dis(mis)information. I investigate how dis(mis)information distorts economic decision-making by households and firms, shapes buisness cycles, and complicates effective policy communication and implementation.