Sebastian Neumann-Böhme

Dr. Sebastian Neumann-Böhme is a researcher at the University of Hamburg's Business School and core member of the Hamburg Center for Health Economics (HCHE). He holds a postdoctoral position (Post-Doc) and serves as a Vertrauensdozent (trusted lecturer) since 2023. His academic background includes a PhD from Erasmus University Rotterdam (supported by a Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship) and master's degrees from the London School of Economics and Hamburg University.

Education:

• PhD in Health Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam (2021)
• MSc in International Health Policy (Health Economics), London School of Economics (2016)
• MSc in Health Economics & Healthcare Management, Hamburg University (2015)
• Bachelor's in Social Economics, Hamburg University (2013)

Research Focus: Behavioral and experimental economics, health economics related to pandemic response, and health policy analysis. His work centers on decision-making during crises, vaccine uptake dynamics, and pandemic governance strategies, particularly through the European COvid Survey (ECOS) project.

Key Publications: His recent work examines health information shocks' impact on vaccine willingness, personality traits influencing vaccination behavior, and longitudinal analyses of pandemic well-being patterns. He has published in journals like Health Affairs, BMJ Public Health, and The European Journal of Health Economics.

Awards: Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship (2018-2021) for his work in the IQCE Training Network.

Roles & Collaborations: Member of the Management Team for the beh-net network (Behavioral Experiments in Health Economics) and the Selection Committee of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Scholarship Foundation. Active in policy-relevant research on pandemic response and healthcare management.