Adam Hal Spencer

Adam Hal Spencer is an Assistant Professor of Macroeconomics at the University of Bonn (Germany) since Fall 2024, and previously held an Assistant Professor position at the University of Nottingham (UK) from 2018 to 2024. He holds a Joint Ph.D. in Economics & Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA). His research focuses on macroeconomics, international economics, and corporate finance, with a particular emphasis on industrial policies, systemic risk, and policy evaluation. He serves as Data Editor for the Journal of Financial Economics.

His research interests include the dynamic effects of industrial policies in geoeconomic contexts, heterogeneous firm behavior in macroeconomic frameworks, and the valuation of systemic risk through financial network analysis. His work also addresses labor market dynamics, taxation policies, and the impacts of global events like the COVID-19 pandemic on economic structures.

Spencer is affiliated with the Institute for Macroeconomics and Econometrics at the University of Bonn and collaborates with research initiatives such as the Hausdorff Center for Mathematics and the EPoS Collaborative Research Center. His academic contributions span theoretical and applied studies, including DSGE modeling and policy analysis across multiple countries.

He has advised on policy reforms related to innovation coordination, international taxation, and openness strategies, though specific grant details are not detailed in the provided texts. His work often intersects with interdisciplinary teams at BonnEconLab and other affiliated facilities.