Maximilian Mihm

Maximilian Mihm joined NYUAD from Cornell University in 2010, and spent 2010-2011 at NYU in New York. He now teaches microeconomics and mathematics for social scientists in Abu Dhabi. His research focus is on the economics of information and uncertainty, in particular models of decision-making under ambiguity, with status-quo effects, or under limitations on attention. He is also interested in network theory, and has studied the implications of private information on cooperative behavior in social networks.

Education

• Ph.D. Economics, Cornell University, 2011.
• M.A. Economics, Cornell University, 2010.
• Diplom–Volkswirtschaftslehre, University of Heidelberg, 2004.

Research Areas:

Economics of information and uncertainty

Courses Taught

• CSTS-UH 1039 Property
• ECON-UH 2010 Intermediate Microeconomics
• ECON-UH 4020 Capstone Seminar
• ECON-UH 4099 Capstone Project
• SOCSC-UH 1010Q Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences
• SOCSC-UH 1111 Markets

Employment

• Associate Professor of Economics, NYUAD, 2019–present
• Assistant Professor of Economics, NYUAD, 2012–2019.
• Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Heidelberg, 2004–2006.