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Lydia Mechtenberg is a Full Professor of Political Economy at the University of Hamburg since 2023. She serves as spokesperson for the DFG Research Unit 'Big Structural Change' (BISC) since 2025 and acts as Principal Investigator for the EU-funded DEMOS project (1 billion HUF grant). Her roles span research, teaching, and leadership in experimental economics and political economy.
Education:
- PhD in Economics, Technical University of Berlin (2006, summa cum laude)
- PhD in Philosophy, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2004, with distinction)
- Diplom (Master's) in Economics, Free University of Berlin (2002, best degree of the cohort)
Research Interests: Lydia's work focuses on Political Economy, integrating Behavioral Economics and Game Theory to analyze decision-making under social conflict, market design, and experimental policy evaluation. Her experiments often address gender bias, institutional structures, and AI transparency.
Publication Trends: Lydia's research bridges theoretical and applied economics. Key themes include voting behavior, principal-agent dynamics, educational bias, and consumer market design, all grounded in experimental methods and interdisciplinary analysis.
Scientific Awards:
- Technical University of Berlin: summa cum laude (2006)
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz: with distinction (2004)
Grants & Leadership: She leads the DFG Research Unit 'Big Structural Change' and secured EU funding for DEMOS, a 15-partner project analyzing democratic efficacy and populism. Her work has been published in top journals including Management Science and Review of Economic Studies.
Team: Her team includes Research Associates Timm Behler, Felix Bonnes-Valkyser, Fenqi Guo, and Luyang Obertopp, alongside visiting scientists and administrative staff.
