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Peter Schwardmann is an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Social and Decision Sciences within the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He previously served as an assistant professor at the University of Munich (LMU) and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Toulouse School of Economics.
- Education: Ph.D. in Economics (Toulouse School of Economics), Undergraduate (University of Cape Town)
His research focuses on biased belief formation and its implications for market outcomes and communication dynamics. Key areas include:
- Motivated reasoning in political polarization
- Mental health stigma and treatment demand
- Consumer misperceptions about carbon emissions
- Self-deception and strategic overconfidence
- Gender differences in social networks
Recent work explores cross-partisan communication effects, climate policy targeting, and psychological drivers of economic behavior. His experimental methodology combines laboratory and field experiments to test theoretical predictions about belief dynamics.
- Pioneer Award (BAdW): Recognizing innovative research in behavioral economics
As Director of Undergraduate Studies, he leads academic program development while maintaining active collaborations with institutions like the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and European Economic Review researchers. Current projects examine policy implications of biased belief updating in social interactions and consumer decision-making.
