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Dr. rer. oec. Wiebke Szymczak, M.Sc.

Current Activity
Research interests: Experimental & Behavioral Economics, esp. Finance

Office hours by appointment
Education
since 2015

Doctoral studies in Finance, University of Liechtenstein, FL

2012 — 2015

M.Sc. in Economics, University of Hamburg & Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China

2009 — 2012

Bachelor`s studies in Art History, Economics and Mathematics, University of Hamburg, Germany

Career
since 2015

Research Assistant at the Chair in Finance, University of Liechtenstein, FL

2014 — 2015

Intern Alternative Investments at HSBC Trinkaus & Burkardt, Dusseldorf, Germany

2014

Editorial Assistant at Asia Briefing Ltd, Hong Kong & Shanghai, P.R. China

2014

Intern Transaction Advisory at Berenberg Real Estate Office, Hamburg, Germany

2010

Intern at Sotheby`s Art Auctions, Vienna, Austria

2009

Office Assistant at Jebens Mensching LLP, Hamburg, Deutschland

Memberships
since 2015

Gesellschaft für experimentelle Wirtschaftsforschung (GfeW)

since 2015

German Finance Association (DGF)

Chipkartenfoto
Perception and processing of informative signals on financial markets
FFF-Förderprojekt, June 2018 until December 2021 (finished)

Many decision-making models highlight the importance of informative signals as a relevant source of information on financial markets. However, although this importance is undisputed as such, we know ... more ...

Irrational people, irrational markets? Experimental studies on the relevance of peripheral cues
PhD-Thesis, September 2015 until February 2019 (finished)

This cumulative dissertation project uses insights from cognitive and social psychology to explain financial market behavior. Thereby, it will contribute to a growing literature, investigating how ... more ...

  • Angerer, M., Herrmann-Romero, M., & Szymczak, W. (2022). Losing funds or losing face? Reputation and accountability in the credit rating industry. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 143, 1-32. (ABDC_2022: A*; ABS_2021: 3; VHB_3: A)

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  • Angerer, M., & Szymczak, W. (2019). The impact of endogenous and exogenous cash inflows in experimental asset markets. Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 166, 216-238. (ABDC_2022: A*; VHB_3: A)

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  • Angerer, M., Hanke, M., Shakina, E., & Szymczak, W. (2019). Income uncertainty and retirement savings in different pension systems: An experimental study. Presented at the Experimental Finance 2019, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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  • Angerer, M., Hanke, M., Shakina, E., & Szymczak, W. (2018). Income uncertainty and retirement savings in different pension systems: An experimental study. Presented at the ESA World Meeting 2018, Berlin, Germany.

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  • Angerer, M., & Szymczak, W. (2016). The endowment effect on experimental asset markets. Presented at the Experimental Finance 2016, Mannheim, Germany.

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  • Szymczak, W., & Angerer, M. (2016). Information display and complexity on experimental asset markets. Presented at the Experimental Finance 2016, Mannheim, Germany.

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  • Szymczak, W., & Angerer, M. (2016). Information display and complexity on experimental asset markets. Presented at the Southern Europe Experimental Team’s Meeting, Malta.

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  • Szymczak, W., & Angerer, M. (2016). Information display and complexity on experimental asset markets. Presented at the Nordic Conference on Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Oslo.

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  • Angerer, M., & Szymczak, W. (2016). The endowment effect on experimental asset markets. Presented at the Nordic Conference on Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Oslo, Norway.

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