Lisa Spantig

Dr. Lisa Spantig is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of Essex since 2019. Her research focuses on behavioral and development economics, employing experimental methods combined with survey and administrative data to address theoretical and practical questions. She holds a PhD in Economics from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (2018). Her work spans topics like microfinance mechanisms, mental well-being in crises, and fraud detection in developing economies.

Key research areas include:

• Behavioral Economics: Examining truth-telling, competition effects, and dishonesty in groups
• Development Economics: Analyzing microcredit design, scam identification, and crisis impacts
• Experimental Methods: Bridging lab, field, and survey approaches across diverse contexts

Her recent publications highlight trends in studying economic behavior during crises (e.g., pandemic mental health gender gaps), organizational leadership's mental well-being effects, and microfinance loan officer adaptations to global shocks. She actively contributes to policy-relevant research on financial fraud prevention and incentive structures in workplaces.

Grants and funding details are listed in her profile, though specific projects aren't detailed here. Teaching responsibilities include economics modules at undergraduate/postgraduate levels. She currently oversees no listed advisees but participates in collaborative research teams focusing on experimental economics and development policy.