Daniel N. Hauser

Daniel N. Hauser is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Aalto University and a Research Affiliate in Organizational Economics at the Center for Economic Policy and Research Development (CEPR). His research focuses on microeconomic theory, particularly in the areas of information economics and model misspecification.

His primary research interests include:

• Microeconomic theory and economics of information
• Model misspecification and its implications for learning
• Reputation formation and management
• Strategic information control and censorship
• Behavioral foundations of economic decision-making

Dr. Hauser has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant for his project "Modeling Misspecification," which examines how individuals form beliefs when working with incorrect models of reality. His research has been published in top economics journals including Econometrica, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, and RAND Journal of Economics.

His work on misspecified learning models has established a framework for understanding how heterogeneous interpretations of information impact social learning and belief formation. In his reputation research, he explores how firms manage quality perceptions through both investment and strategic information control, revealing important discontinuities in equilibrium outcomes and the emergence of reputation cycles.

Scientific awards and recognitions:

• ERC Starting Grant for "Modeling Misspecification"

Dr. Hauser has collaborated extensively with Aislinn Bohren on multiple projects related to misspecified models and learning. His research has implications for understanding economic behavior in contexts where agents have imperfect understanding of the environment, with applications in finance, industrial organization, and social learning.