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Christoph Karl Becker is a Researcher at the Chair of Behavioral Finance and Contract Theory, Alfred-Weber-Institute for Economics, Heidelberg University. He holds a PhD in Economics (Summa cum laude, 2023), M.Sc. (1.7) and B.Sc. (1.8) in Economics from Heidelberg and Mannheim Universities. His research focuses on experimental and behavioral economics, particularly decisions from experience, risk attitudes, subjective well-being, and inflation expectations. He has managed labs since 2021 and contributed to over 15 peer-reviewed articles.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Heidelberg University (2017–2023)
- M.Sc. Economics, Heidelberg University (2014–2016)
- B.Sc. Economics, Mannheim University (2011–2014)
Research Interests: Combines experimental methods with theoretical models to explore decision-making under uncertainty, subjective well-being trajectories in aging populations, and the design of inflation expectation surveys. Key themes include higher-order risk attitudes, belief revision under surprise events, and fairness in compensation schemes.
Grants & Scholarships:
- German Excellence Strategy Travel Grant (2020–2022)
- Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation PhD Scholarship (2018–2021)
Teaching: Leads Microeconomics lectures and Corporate Governance tutorials at the undergraduate level.
Recent Work: Current projects include personalized probabilistic survey scales and virtual bargaining mechanisms. His articles often bridge behavioral theory with real-world policy implications, such as inflation forecasting and elderly mental health.
