Michael Haliassos

Michael Haliassos is a Professor of Macroeconomics and Finance at Goethe University Frankfurt and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR, UK). He serves as Founding Director of the CEPR Network on Household Finance and holds roles as Research Professor and Executive Board member at the IMFS. Additional affiliations include advisor to the European Central Bank on the Eurozone Survey of Household Finances and Consumption, member of the Think Forward Initiative Research Board, and International Research Fellow at NETSPAR.

• Current roles: Chair of Macroeconomics and Finance (Goethe University Frankfurt), Founding Director of CEPR Network on Household Finance, Executive Board member of IMFS
• Past roles: Director of the Center for Financial Studies (2010-2015), Founding Director of SAFE (2013-2015), CEPR and ESMA advisory roles

Research interests: Michael Haliassos specializes in household finance, focusing on wealth inequality, stock market participation, and financial decision-making. His work bridges macroeconomic policy with behavioral finance, emphasizing social interactions and sustainable financial architectures. Key themes include:

• Behavioral drivers of household investment choices
• Impact of social networks on financial decisions
• Wealth distribution and inequality
• Financial literacy and asset allocation
• Policy implications for financial inclusion

Scientific contributions: His publications span topics such as sudden access to financial markets, qualitative approaches to stock market participation, and wealth inequality frameworks. Current research trends emphasize behavioral economics, financial stability, and sustainable policy design.

Awards and fellowships:

• Research Fellow, CEPR (UK)
• International Research Fellow, NETSPAR

Advisory roles: Advisor to the European Central Bank on household finance surveys since 2006, member of the Think Forward Initiative Research Board, and former ESMA Consultative Working Group member (2015-2017).