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Stefan Hochguertel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a research fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. He earned his degree in economics from the University of Munich and completed his PhD in economics at Tilburg University. His research interests span various aspects of household consumer financial behavior, labor market dynamics, and retirement issues, including saving patterns, consumer credit, portfolio choices, intergenerational transfers, and wealth inequality. Additionally, he has held research positions at Uppsala University and the European University Institute in Florence, Italy. His teaching focuses on labor economics, public economics, and advanced microeconomics, contributing to the education of future economists. Hochguertel has been involved in significant projects, including analyzing the effects of macroprudential policies on pensions and retirement preparation, reflecting his active engagement with current economic challenges.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Teaching and research in the Department of Economics.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.