About
Fabian Herweg is Professor of Economics at the University of Bayreuth, where he has held the Chair of International Competition Policy since 2014. Previously, he was Assistant Professor of Microeconomics at LMU Munich. He received his PhD in Economics from the University of Bonn and has held visiting research positions at institutions including the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Technology Sydney.
His research focuses on microeconomic theory, particularly behavioral economics, industrial organization, and contract theory. In behavioral economics, he investigates how individuals make decisions under risk and uncertainty, with a particular emphasis on behavioral biases and context-dependent preferences. Another strand of his research concerns environmental economics and regulation, examining how economic incentives and policy interventions influence the behavior of firms and consumers. His research primarily employs theoretical models, complemented by experimental approaches.
Courses
- The Philosophy and Behavioral Economics of Decision Making