Dirk Engelmann

Prof. Dirk Engelmann holds the position of Professor of Public Finance at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin since 2014. Previously, he was a Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim (2010–2014) and Royal Holloway, University of London (2006–2010). His academic career includes roles such as Reader at Royal Holloway (2004–2006) and Assistant Professor at CERGE (2003–2004), with earlier research and teaching at Humboldt-Universität Berlin (1996–2001).

His research focuses on Experimental Economics, Behavioral Economics, Auctions, and Biased Expectations. Key areas include analyzing consumer ethical concerns influenced by legal standards, the role of social image in markets, and mechanisms for efficient voting under private information. Recent work explores loss aversion in student performance and the effectiveness of personal carbon allowance policies.

Engelmann’s publications span prestigious journals like the European Economic Review, Scandinavian Journal of Economics, and Econometrica. His experimental studies often bridge theoretical models with real-world behavioral patterns, particularly in public finance and policy contexts. He has contributed to understanding collusion dynamics, inequality aversion, and the design of behavioral public policy interventions.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though his extensive publication record reflects significant scholarly impact. His advising and grants section remains unspecified in the provided texts. Engelmann is affiliated with the Microeconomics Research Group at the School of Business and Economics, contributing to both teaching and interdisciplinary projects.