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Dr. Annika Mueller is an Associate Professor (with ius promovendi) at the Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance within the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Groningen. She serves as an EEF Fellow at the FEB Research Institute, Program Coordinator for the MSc International Financial Management, and holds membership on the Board of Examiners and GrEELab Committee. Her research affiliations include being an Affiliate of the CESifo Research Network, Member of CoRE-IPD, and Member of the Dutch Development Economics Network (DUDE).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Michigan (Awarded December 18, 2011)
Dr. Mueller's research focuses on Development Economics, Experimental Economics, and Behavioral Economics, with particular expertise in financial inclusion, Islamic microfinance, and field experiments in developing countries. Her work examines how financial services can be structured to better serve marginalized populations, with specific attention to religious and cultural factors that influence financial behavior. She investigates savings behavior, intergroup relations in economic contexts, and the effectiveness of development interventions, particularly in Pakistan, Uganda, Ghana, and Malawi. Her research contributes directly to Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty reduction and economic development.
Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on field experiments in developing economies, with recent work examining cash-transfer programs in Uganda, Islamic finance mechanisms in Pakistan, and survey methodology innovations. Mueller frequently collaborates with researchers including Lensink, Ahmad, and van Dongen, producing rigorous empirical work that bridges theoretical economics with practical development applications. Her articles appear in top journals across economics, finance, and development studies.
Scientific Recognition:
- Impact Case - Financial Inclusion in Pakistan (2024) - recognized by 2 news outlets, referenced in 1 policy source, and widely discussed with 229 readers on Mendeley
Dr. Mueller actively supervises research and has advised on multiple projects, though specific student names are not listed in available documentation. She leads current research projects including an Information Transparency system for farmers' access to credit in Ghana and the Nebbi Inclusive Development Project in Uganda, which demonstrates that universal basic income proves to be an effective method of development aid. Her work combines rigorous experimental methodology with practical applications for development policy.
She is affiliated with the Development Economics Research Unit and contributes significantly to the understanding of how financial systems can be adapted to cultural contexts in developing countries, particularly through her work on Islamic finance mechanisms and their comparative effectiveness against conventional microfinance approaches.
