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Adam Szeidl is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, Austria, and Co-Director of the Center for Belief Update and Debiasing (DEBIAS). He joined CEU in 2011 after serving as an associate professor at UC-Berkeley. He holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University (2004) and an MA in Economics from CEU (2000). His research focuses on applied microeconomics, with expertise in economics of networks, international trade, behavioral economics, and consumption patterns.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Harvard University, 2004
- MA in Economics, Central European University, 2000
Research interests span economic networks, behavioral decision-making, and international trade dynamics. His work often integrates theoretical models with empirical analysis, addressing topics like firm-to-firm interactions, peer effects in entrepreneurship, and the political economy of belief systems. Recent projects include analyzing populism as a conspiracy theory framework and exploring indirect effects of financial access on business performance.
Key collaborations include work with Jing Cai, Ferenc Szucs, Raj Chetty, and Markus Mobius. His research has been published in top journals such as the American Economic Review, Econometrica, and Quarterly Journal of Economics.
As Co-Director of DEBIAS, Szeidl leads initiatives studying belief formation and debiasing mechanisms in economics and society. His contributions bridge theoretical insights with real-world policy implications, emphasizing network effects and behavioral nudges.
