Boris Knapp

Welcome!

I am a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Vienna. In my research I study how information provision - or the lack thereof - affects behavior in consumer markets and ultimately consumer welfare. I apply my insights to answer questions about regulation policy.

I am on the 2022/23 academic job market.

You can find more details on my website:

https://sites.google.com/view/borisknapp

Previous Education

  • MSc in Economics, University of Vienna, Austria, 2017 (with distinction)
  • BSc in Economics, University of Vienna, Austria, 2015

Prizes

  • NOeG Dissertations Fellowship 2018
  • DOC stipend (ÖAW) 2020

 Publications & Working Papers

Knapp, B. (2021). Fake reviews and naive consumers. Working papers Department of Economics, University of Vienna No. 2102 https://econpapers.repec.org/paper/vieviennp/

 Research Activities

Research Interests

  • Industrial Organization
  • Search Theory
  • Information Economics

Funding Information

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