Peter Andre
My Research
Dissertation: Essays in Behavioral Economics
"My research revolves around two themes: people's fairness views and their mental models of how economies work. As an example of the latter, how do people think would the economy react to a change in government spending? Are people worried about high inflation rates when central banks flood the markets with money? How individuals subjectively answer these questions matters when they decide how much money to save, whether to search for a new job or to expect low or high inflation rates in the future. In our research, we find that people's subjective models of the economy are highly heterogeneous and often differ from experts' views."
My Future
"I'll continue my research as a Postdoc at the briq – Institute on Behavior & Inequality. briq is part of Bonn's large Economics "family", so I can continue my work in an exciting and inspiring environment."
My Highlights
"The richness of research inspiration and opportunities allowed me to experiment with many different methods and topics, which was a lot of fun. For example, I ran lab-in-the-field experiments in Papua New Guinea, online surveys about macroeconomic expectations in the US, lab experiments in Bonn, and international surveys among academic economists.
I also love the city. The combination of a small but flourishing city connected to a dense metropolitan area, nearby nature, and the warm-hearted people of the Rheinland is invaluable."
