Melanie Dunger

Melanie Dunger is a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Economic Research and Policy (IERP) at the University of Bremen since 2024. She holds a PhD from the University of Göttingen (Microeconomics Chair) and master’s/bachelor’s degrees from the University of Kassel. Her research focuses on behavioral economics, experimental economics, environmental economics, and information economics, emphasizing societal responses to climate policy and technological innovation.

Education:

• PhD in Microeconomics, University of Göttingen
• Master’s in Economic Behavior and Governance, University of Kassel
• Bachelor’s in Economic Education, University of Kassel

Research Interests: Examines how individuals and societies process environmental information, evaluate new technologies (e.g., CCS), and respond to public policies. Key themes include climate change mitigation, technological acceptance, and social norms.

Teaching Experience:

• University of Bremen: Microeconomics (2024), Seminar on Ethics and Markets (2025)
• University of Göttingen: Behavioral Economics, Experimental Economics, Game Theory (2016–2022)
• Heilbronn University: Economics and Trade Policy (2019)

Labs/Projects: Participated in the AIMS³ project analyzing CCS technology acceptance. Collaborates on carbon sequestration studies via sub-seabed basalt storage.