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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Michael Kirchler is a Professor of Finance at the University of Innsbruck's Institute of Banking and Finance. He leads the Special Research Center (SFB) on Credence Goods, Incentives, and Behavior (2017–2026) and directs the Innsbruck Decision Sciences Research Center. His academic journey includes roles as Associate and Assistant Professor at the University of Innsbruck, alongside a visiting professorship at the University of Gothenburg since 2009.
Education: He earned his MSc in Business Administration (2003), PhD in Finance (2006), and Habilitation (2010) from the University of Innsbruck. His research focuses on Behavioral Finance, Metascience, and Experimental Economics. Notable awards include the START grant (FWF, 2012) and the Pater Johannes Schasching SJ Award (2016).
Research Interests: Explores behavioral aspects of financial markets, ethics in finance, and metascience. Recent studies address replication crises, financial professional behavior, and climate attitudes. Over 80+ publications span journals like Nature, American Economic Review, and Journal of Finance.
Awards: Recognized for contributions to economics, ethics, and teaching excellence. Key grants include a €7.5M SFB project and €1.1M from FWF's START program.
Teaching: Offers courses in Behavioral Finance, Quantitative Methods, and Decision Making at undergraduate and graduate levels. Engages in outreach through keynote lectures and media contributions (e.g., The Guardian, Harvard Law Forum).
Grants and Roles: Active in academic leadership, including editorial roles and conference organization. Research spans financial markets, risk-taking, and policy implications of behavioral insights.
