Adam Altmejd

Adam Altmejd is a Post-doctoral Researcher (Research Fellow) at Stockholm School of Economics and a Distinguished CESifo Affiliate, maintaining dual institutional connections with the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) at Stockholm University. His position within the CESifo Research Network—which includes 11 Nobel laureates—highlights his standing in the economics research community.

His research portfolio centers on:

• Applied Microeconomics
• Behavioral Economics
• Economics of Education

Dr. Altmejd investigates critical decision points in educational trajectories, particularly college choice and intergenerational transmission of fields of study. His work bridges theoretical economic models with real-world policy implications, focusing on how family background shapes educational and career pathways across generations.

He received the Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award in 2023 for contributions to education economics. His research demonstrates consistent focus on social mobility mechanisms within educational systems, with recent work analyzing inheritance patterns in academic field selection.

Beyond academia, he founded Musethica Sweden—a nonprofit innovating classical music education through integrated performance pedagogy. The organization conducts concerts in community settings including prisons and immigrant housing, reflecting his commitment to accessible knowledge dissemination.