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Working Papers
2026
- Do People Have Economic Expectations?
CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo 
Also in ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2026)  SAFE Working Paper Series, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE (2026)  CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2026)
- Household Behavior Below the Zero Lower Bound
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany 
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2026)  CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2026)  CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research (2026)
- Macro Theory with Measured Expectations
CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo 
Also in ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2026)  CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research (2026)
- Unemployment Narratives
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany 
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2026)  IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER (2026)  CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2026)
- Wage Expectations and Job Search
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany View citations (1)
Also in CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2026)  CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2026) View citations (1)
2025
- Attention to the Macroeconomy
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (6)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research (2023)  VfS Annual Conference 2024 (Berlin): Upcoming Labor Market Challenges, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2024) View citations (1) ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2023) View citations (4)
- Understanding Economic Behavior Using Open-Ended Survey Data
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany View citations (25)
Also in NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2024) View citations (15) CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research (2025) View citations (4)
See also Journal Article Understanding Economic Behavior Using Open-Ended Survey Data, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2025) View citations (13) (2025)
2024
- Information Experiments
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany
- Measuring What Is Top of Mind
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (28)
Also in ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2024) View citations (33)
- Mental Models of the Stock Market
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (5)
Also in SAFE Working Paper Series, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE (2023) View citations (8) CRC TR 224 Discussion Paper Series, University of Bonn and University of Mannheim, Germany (2024) View citations (6) ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2023) View citations (15) CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2023) View citations (15)
- Narratives about the macroeconomy
SAFE Working Paper Series, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE View citations (16)
Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research (2022)  CRC TR 224 Discussion Paper Series, University of Bonn and University of Mannheim, Germany (2022) View citations (38) CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2021) View citations (12) ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2021) View citations (16) CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2023) View citations (17)
2023
- Home Price Expectations and Spending: Evidence from a Field Experiment
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany View citations (12)
Also in CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2023) View citations (10) CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2023) View citations (12)
See also Journal Article Home Price Expectations and Spending: Evidence from a Field Experiment, American Economic Review, American Economic Association (2025) View citations (13) (2025)
- The Effects of Monetary Policy: Theory with Measured Expectations
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany View citations (17)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2023) View citations (17) Sciences Po Economics Publications (main), HAL (2022)  Working Papers, HAL (2022)
2022
- Beliefs About Public Debt and the Demand for Government Spending
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany View citations (47)
Also in CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2020)  CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (8)
See also Journal Article Beliefs about public debt and the demand for government spending, Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier (2022) View citations (39) (2022)
- Information Frictions among Firms and Households
IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER 
Also in The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2021) View citations (21) ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2022)  CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2021) View citations (21) VfS Annual Conference 2021 (Virtual Conference): Climate Economics, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association (2021) View citations (16) CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2021) View citations (21) CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021) View citations (21)
See also Journal Article Information frictions among firms and households, Journal of Monetary Economics, Elsevier (2023) View citations (52) (2023)
- Recent Advances in Studies of News Consumption
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany View citations (4)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2022) View citations (4)
- Risk Exposure and Acquisition of Macroeconomic Information
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany View citations (15)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (9) CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2021) View citations (11) The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2021) View citations (6)
See also Journal Article Risk Exposure and Acquisition of Macroeconomic Information, American Economic Review: Insights, American Economic Association (2022) View citations (15) (2022)
2021
- Beliefs About the Stock Market and Investment Choices: Evidence from a Field Experiment
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (14)
Also in ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2021) View citations (14)
- Beliefs about the Stock Market and Investment Choices: Evidence from a Survey and a Field Experiment
CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (15)
- Inflation Narratives
CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research 
Also in CRC TR 224 Discussion Paper Series, University of Bonn and University of Mannheim, Germany (2021) View citations (7)
- Studying Information Acquisition in the Field: A Practical Guide and Review
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (17)
Also in ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2021) View citations (18)
- Subjective Models of the Macroeconomy: Evidence From Experts and Representative Samples
ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany View citations (29)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2019) View citations (68) CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2019)  The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2021) View citations (24)
See also Journal Article Subjective Models of the Macroeconomy: Evidence From Experts and Representative Samples, The Review of Economic Studies, Review of Economic Studies Ltd (2022) View citations (185) (2022)
- The Effects of Forward Guidance: Theory with Measured Expectations
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (7)
Also in ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2021) View citations (8) CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research (2021)
- Uncertainty and Information Acquisition: Evidence from Firms and Households
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (6)
Also in ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series, University of Bonn and University of Cologne, Germany (2021) View citations (6) CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2021) View citations (6) CEPR Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Policy Research (2021) View citations (3)
See also Journal Article Uncertainty and Information Acquisition: Evidence from Firms and Households, American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, American Economic Association (2024) View citations (16) (2024)
2020
- Designing Information Provision Experiments
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (103)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (111) The Warwick Economics Research Paper Series (TWERPS), University of Warwick, Department of Economics (2020) View citations (102) CAGE Online Working Paper Series, Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) (2020) View citations (122)
See also Journal Article Designing Information Provision Experiments, Journal of Economic Literature, American Economic Association (2023) View citations (324) (2023)
- Exposure to the COVID-19 Stock Market Crash and its Effect on Household Expectations
CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) View citations (35)
Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) View citations (41) SAFE Working Paper Series, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE (2020) View citations (38)
See also Journal Article Exposure to the COVID-19 Stock Market Crash and Its Effect on Household Expectations, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2021) View citations (36) (2021)
- The Trading Response of Individual Investors to Local Bankruptcies
CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (5)
Also in CEBI working paper series, University of Copenhagen. Department of Economics. The Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality (CEBI) (2020)  SAFE Working Paper Series, Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE (2020) View citations (5)
See also Journal Article The trading response of individual investors to local bankruptcies, Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier (2021) View citations (14) (2021)
2019
- How Do Consumers Adapt to a New Environment in their economic forecasting? Evidence from the German Reunification
VfS Annual Conference 2019 (Leipzig): 30 Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall - Democracy and Market Economy, Verein für Socialpolitik / German Economic Association View citations (1)
Also in IMFS Working Paper Series, Goethe University Frankfurt, Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS) (2018) View citations (3)
2018
- How Do Expectations About the Macroeconomy Affect Personal Expectations and Behavior?
CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (23)
Also in IMFS Working Paper Series, Goethe University Frankfurt, Institute for Monetary and Financial Stability (IMFS) (2018) View citations (23)
See also Journal Article How Do Expectations about the Macroeconomy Affect Personal Expectations and Behavior?, The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press (2020) View citations (196) (2020)
2016
- Experienced Inequality and Preferences for Redistribution
CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo View citations (2)
See also Journal Article Experienced inequality and preferences for redistribution, Journal of Public Economics, Elsevier (2018) View citations (122) (2018)
2014
- Relative Concerns for Consumption at the Top: An Intertemporal Analysis for the UK
IZA Discussion Papers, IZA Network @ LISER View citations (1)
See also Journal Article “Relative concerns for consumption at the top”: An intertemporal analysis for the UK, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2016) View citations (12) (2016)
Journal Articles
2025
- Home Price Expectations and Spending: Evidence from a Field Experiment
American Economic Review, 2025, 115, (7), 2267-2305 View citations (13)
See also Working Paper Home Price Expectations and Spending: Evidence from a Field Experiment, ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series (2023) View citations (12) (2023)
- Understanding Economic Behavior Using Open-Ended Survey Data
Journal of Economic Literature, 2025, 63, (4), 1244-80 View citations (13)
See also Working Paper Understanding Economic Behavior Using Open-Ended Survey Data, ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series (2025) View citations (25) (2025)
2024
- Uncertainty and Information Acquisition: Evidence from Firms and Households
American Economic Journal: Macroeconomics, 2024, 16, (2), 375-405 View citations (16)
See also Working Paper Uncertainty and Information Acquisition: Evidence from Firms and Households, CEBI working paper series (2021) View citations (6) (2021)
2023
- Designing Information Provision Experiments
Journal of Economic Literature, 2023, 61, (1), 3-40 View citations (324)
See also Working Paper Designing Information Provision Experiments, CEBI working paper series (2020) View citations (103) (2020)
- Information frictions among firms and households
Journal of Monetary Economics, 2023, 135, (C), 99-115 View citations (52)
See also Working Paper Information Frictions among Firms and Households, IZA Discussion Papers (2022) (2022)
2022
- Beliefs about public debt and the demand for government spending
Journal of Econometrics, 2022, 231, (1), 165-187 View citations (39)
See also Working Paper Beliefs About Public Debt and the Demand for Government Spending, ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series (2022) View citations (47) (2022)
- Risk Exposure and Acquisition of Macroeconomic Information
American Economic Review: Insights, 2022, 4, (1), 34-53 View citations (15)
See also Working Paper Risk Exposure and Acquisition of Macroeconomic Information, ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series (2022) View citations (15) (2022)
- Subjective Models of the Macroeconomy: Evidence From Experts and Representative Samples
The Review of Economic Studies, 2022, 89, (6), 2958-2991 View citations (185)
See also Working Paper Subjective Models of the Macroeconomy: Evidence From Experts and Representative Samples, ECONtribute Discussion Papers Series (2021) View citations (29) (2021)
2021
- Exposure to the COVID-19 Stock Market Crash and Its Effect on Household Expectations
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2021, 103, (5), 994-1010 View citations (36)
See also Working Paper Exposure to the COVID-19 Stock Market Crash and its Effect on Household Expectations, CEBI working paper series (2020) View citations (35) (2020)
- The trading response of individual investors to local bankruptcies
Journal of Financial Economics, 2021, 142, (2), 928-953 View citations (14)
See also Working Paper The Trading Response of Individual Investors to Local Bankruptcies, CESifo Working Paper Series (2020) View citations (5) (2020)
2020
- Expectation formation in a new environment: Evidence from the German reunification
Journal of Monetary Economics, 2020, 115, (C), 301-320 View citations (80)
- How Do Expectations about the Macroeconomy Affect Personal Expectations and Behavior?
The Review of Economics and Statistics, 2020, 102, (4), 731-748 View citations (196)
See also Working Paper How Do Expectations About the Macroeconomy Affect Personal Expectations and Behavior?, CESifo Working Paper Series (2018) View citations (23) (2018)
2019
- Makroökonomische Erwartungen und ihre Rolle in wirtschaftlichen Entscheidungen von Haushalten
Perspektiven der Wirtschaftspolitik, 2019, 20, (2), 159-166
2018
- Experienced inequality and preferences for redistribution
Journal of Public Economics, 2018, 167, (C), 251-262 View citations (122)
See also Working Paper Experienced Inequality and Preferences for Redistribution, CESifo Working Paper Series (2016) View citations (2) (2016)
2016
- “Relative concerns for consumption at the top”: An intertemporal analysis for the UK
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2016, 129, (C), 172-194 View citations (12)
See also Working Paper Relative Concerns for Consumption at the Top: An Intertemporal Analysis for the UK, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
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