Bennet Janssen

Bennet Janssen is a Researcher at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) within the Research Unit 'Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets' since November 2021. He is concurrently pursuing a PhD in finance through the Center for Doctoral Studies in Business (CDSB) at the Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS), University of Mannheim, since September 2022.

Education:

• Bachelor/Master in Economics from the University of Mannheim
• Study semester at Xiamen University, China

Research Interests: Focus on household finance, pensions, and sustainable financial markets. His work bridges theoretical economic frameworks with practical policy implications in retirement savings, financial market stability, and long-term investment strategies. Utilizes empirical methods to analyze behavioral aspects of household financial decision-making.

Professional Activities:

• Organizing academic conferences and workshops related to financial markets
• Active member of research affiliations emphasizing applied economics

Future Work: Aims to advance understanding of pension system sustainability through interdisciplinary approaches combining demographic trends and financial innovation.