Stephanie Heger

Stephanie Heger is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Bologna, affiliated with the Department of Economic Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis (2015), an M.A. in Economics from the same institution (2013), and a B.A. in Economics and Political Science (cum laude) from Indiana University (2005). Her research focuses on behavioral economics, particularly the effects of policies targeting behavioral change in domains such as charitable giving, volunteerism, and cooperation. She employs experimental methods (field, lab, and online), administrative data, and surveys.

• Key Research Areas: Moral Motivations in Decision-Making, Behavioral Public Policy, Experimental Economics
• Institutional Roles: Overseas Studies Commission (2021–present), PhD Admissions Committee (2022–2023), LMEPP PAE Admissions Committee (2024–present), and more.

Dr. Heger has received notable awards including the 2022 Local Principal Investigator PRIN grant and the 2014 National Science Foundation Dissertation Improvement Grant. She serves as an Associate Editor at the European Economic Review (2025–present) and has reviewed for top journals like the American Economic Review and Econometrica.