Agnes Kovacs

Agnes Kovacs is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer in Economics) at King's Business School, King's College London, and a Research Associate at the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). She is also a CEPR Research Affiliate. Her research focuses on household finance and macroeconomics, with a particular interest in topics such as countercyclical fiscal policy, financial crises, credit markets, wealth dynamics, and life-cycle economic behavior. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to economic stability and equitable growth.

• King's Business School
• Institute for Fiscal Studies (Research Associate)
• CEPR Research Affiliate

Dr. Kovacs' research explores how economic agents respond to aggregate shocks, the role of leverage in consumption patterns, and the interplay between temptation and commitment in financial decision-making. Her recent publications analyze consumer welfare in credit markets, the implications of income shocks, and the theoretical underpinnings of behavioral models in macroeconomics.