Timm Behler

Timm Behler is a Researcher at the Department of Economics within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Hamburg, affiliated with the Professorship Mechtenberg (Political Economy). His office is located at Von-Melle-Park 5, Room 2068, and he previously completed his PhD at the University of Gothenburg's Department of Economics.

Dr. Behler holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Gothenburg, where his doctoral research established the foundation for his current scholarly work. This educational background directly informs his methodological approach to theoretical economic modeling.

His research program centers on applied micro theory and behavioral economics, with concentrated investigation into discrimination mechanisms and strategic contest theory. Current projects analyze social dominance dynamics in hierarchical organizations, psychological barriers in competitive environments (including gender-specific responses documented in "Fragile Men"), perception manipulation in contests, and consumer behavior in deceptive markets. His theoretical frameworks frequently incorporate game-theoretic models to examine human decision-making under competitive pressures and information asymmetry.

As an integral member of the Political Economy research group under Professorship Mechtenberg, Dr. Behler actively contributes to the department's collaborative research initiatives and participates in the university's Microeconomics Seminar series.