Marina Chugunova

Hi! I am a behavioral and experimental economist working at the intersection of innovation, labor, and organizational economics. I am a Senior Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition in Munich. 

My work revolves around two overarching themes. First, I examine how individuals and organizations interact with emerging technologies—especially AI—and how these interactions shape behavior, decision-making, and outcomes. Second, I investigate labor market disparities, particularly the barriers that discourage women from pursuing and advancing in fields traditionally perceived as male-dominated. This includes informal obstacles such as anticipated discrimination, as well as structural barriers related to knowledge flows, organizational practices, and systemic issues like sexual misconduct. 

To establish causal links and understand mechanisms, I employ a range of empirical methods, combining laboratory, online, and field experiments with survey and observational data.  My work often spans across disciplines and incorporates insights from psychology, philosophy, and other disciplines.  

You can contact me at firstname.lastname(at)ip.mpg.de and find my CV here.