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Manuel Förster is an Assistant Professor for Microeconomics at the Center for Mathematical Economics, Faculty of Economics, Bielefeld University. His research lies at the intersection of applied microeconomic theory and game theory, focusing on information economics, social and economic networks, industrial organization, and political economy.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and University of Louvain (2011-2014)
- M.Sc. in Mathematical Economics, Bielefeld University (2009-2011)
- B.Sc. in Mathematical Economics, Bielefeld University (2006-2009)
His research interests explore strategic communication in uncertain environments, with a focus on disinformation, fake news, and social network dynamics. Recent work includes modeling narrative transmission, analyzing influencer marketing, and developing theories of media bias.
He has secured significant research grants, including a DFG project on 'Information, Fake News, and Social Networks' (2021-2025) and Horizon 2020 Innovative Training Network 'Economic Policy in Complex Environments' (2021-2024).
Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text
Manuel supervises Ph.D. student Fynn Louis Närmann at Bielefeld University. His work contributes to understanding information economics through the lens of game theory and network analysis.
