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Dr. Marco Schwarz is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Munich and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Innsbruck and the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on Microeconomic Theory, Behavioral Economics, and Experimental Economics, with applications to Networks, Industrial Organization, and Public Policy. He investigates topics such as regulatory capture, long-term employment dynamics under present bias, and market design for credence goods. His work combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis, addressing issues like social media’s impact on belief formation and the exploitation of time-inconsistent preferences in labor markets.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Economics (2017), University of Munich
- M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Economics (2012 and 2011), University of Munich
- B.Sc. in Mathematics (2012), University of Munich
- Key Research Themes: Regulatory capture mechanisms, dynamic employment contracts, behavioral public policy, and credence goods markets.
His recent publications explore how present bias affects long-term employment relationships and the role of revolving doors in regulatory capture. He organizes academic initiatives like the Webinar Series on Credence Goods and Expert Markets. His research emphasizes real-world applications, including policy design for social media regulation and optimal cooling-off periods for regulatory transitions.