I am an innovation policy expert and PhD Candidate in Economics at Humboldt University in Berlin.
My research interests include the economics of innovation, science of science, and digitalization. I primarily use methods from experimental and behavioral economics in my research.
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“Do AI skills improve employment chances? Evidence from a field experiment", with Anastasia Danilov
An increasing number of firms are adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI), leading to a rising demand for employees with AI-related skills. Despite this, there is limited evidence on how possessing AI skills affects hiring prospects. To address this gap, we conduct a correspondence study. We send résumés – randomized to include or exclude AI skills – to 1,185 entry-level job advertisements in the UK, covering a variety of job functions. Overall, our findings show no evidence that including AI skills in a résumé increases the likelihood of being invited for an interview. However, we observe a positive effect of AI skills on employer interest for positions in Engineering and Marketing. We observe that AI skills are valued more highly for job vacancies in industries less exposed to AI. Additionally, we test the robustness of our findings by surveying professionals with hiring experience and by controlling for several job characteristics based on the description of the job advertisement.
“Green Innovation in Small Firms: Evidence from a field experiment", with Anastasia Danilov
“Promoting internalization of firms through E-Commerce: Evidence from a field experiment in Tunisia", with Florian Münch, Fabian Scheifele, and Amira Bouziri
"Attracting Firms to Government Programs: Theory and Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials in Tunisia", with Florian Münch, Fabian Scheifele, Amira Bouziri, and Kaïs Jomaa