Marc Kaufmann

Marc Kaufmann 📄 CV

I am an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at Central European University. I graduated from Harvard University with a PhD in Economics in 2017.

I do applied theory in behavioral economics. My current research projects focus on socially responsible behavior and on long-term beliefs.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Economics, Harvard University (2011–2017)

  • M.Sc. in Economics, Université Libre de Bruxelles (2009–2011)

  • M.Math., Cambridge University (2007–2008)

  • B.A. in Mathematics, Cambridge University (2004–2007)

Publications

  1. M. Kaufmann, J. Machado, and B. Verheyden. Why do migrants stay unexpectedly? Misperceptions and implications for integration. Journal of Mathematical Economics, vol. 117, p. 103099, 2025.

  2. M. Kaufmann, P. Andre, and B. KÅ‘szegi. Understanding Markets with Socially Responsible Consumers. Quarterly Journal of Economics, 2024.

  3. M. Kaufmann. Projection Bias in Effort Choices. Games and Economic Behavior, vol. 135, pp. 368–393, 2022.

  4. A. Estache and M. Kaufmann. Theory and Evidence on the Economics of Energy Efficiency. Lessons for the Belgian Building Sector. Reflets et perspectives de la vie économique, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 133–148, 2011.

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers

  1. M. Kaufmann and B. Popa. Continuations: What have they ever done for us? (experience report). In Proceedings of the 2nd ACM SIGPLAN International Workshop on Functional Software Architecture, 2024, pp. 25–30.

Working Papers

  1. F. Fallucchi and M. Kaufmann. Arbitraging Narrow Bracketers, 2025.

  2. M. Kaufmann, M. Kornemann, and B. KÅ‘szegi. Social Responsibility in Secondary Markets, 2025.

  3. M. Kaufmann and M. Köster. The Dynamics of Chosen Beliefs: An Optimism-Confidence Trade-Off, 2025.

  4. L. F. Drucker and M. Kaufmann. Excuse-Driven Present Bias, 2022.