Caroline Knebel-Seitz

Caroline Knebel-Seitz is a Researcher at the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW) within the Research Unit 'Pensions and Sustainable Financial Markets' since December 2019. Her work focuses on household finance, particularly analyzing individual savings behavior, financial literacy, and retirement planning strategies. She is concurrently a doctoral student at the Graduate School for Economics, Finance, and Management (GSEFM) at Goethe University Frankfurt, where her research explores the gender gap in retirement financial planning.

• Education: Economics degrees from the Universities of Tübingen and Munich (LMU). Master’s thesis: 'Influence of Additional Pension Information on the Gender Gap in Financial Planning for Retirement'.
• Projects: Engaged in current and completed projects related to sustainable financial markets and retirement provisions (specific details not disclosed).

Her research bridges empirical analysis of household financial decision-making with policy-relevant insights on aging populations and pension systems. Contact: Email | +49 (0)621 1235 330.