Postdoctoral Researcher · IWH Halle

Müge
Süer

Behavioral economist studying gender, identity, and discrimination — through experiments, data, and the lens of human behavior.

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Müge Süer
About

Paths & Passions

Originally from Istanbul, I relocated to Berlin in 2016 to pursue a Master's degree in Economics at Humboldt University — marking the start of my academic journey. I went on to complete my Ph.D. at the Berlin School of Economics (BSoE), where my research focus sharpened around behavioral questions of gender and identity.

I am now a postdoctoral researcher at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH), deepening my work in experimental design, behavioral economics, and the use of AI in experimental research — with a strong policy-relevant orientation.

Beyond the lab, I'm drawn to Jung, documentary filmmaking, and long walks with my dog Yuki. A curious and proud nerd, I'm fascinated by the psychological underpinnings of social structures.

Current Position
Postdoctoral Researcher, IWH Halle
Ph.D.
Berlin School of Economics (BSoE)
M.Sc.
Humboldt University Berlin
Research Fields
Gender Identity · Discrimination & Stereotyping · Experimental Economics · Public Economics · Policy
Citations
138 total · h-index 3
Research

Publications & Working Papers

Publications

Forthcoming
Forthcoming
Do Women Comply More than Men? Experimental Evidence from a General Population Sample
M. Süer, N. Cerutti, J. Friedrichsen, G. Seres
European Economic Review
2021
Published
Face Mask Use and Physical Distancing Before and After Mandatory Masking: No Evidence on Risk Compensation in Public Waiting Lines
G. Seres, A.H. Balleyer, N. Cerutti, J. Friedrichsen, M. Süer
Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 192, 765–781
2021
Published
Face Masks Increase Compliance with Physical Distancing Recommendations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
G. Seres, A. Balleyer, N. Cerutti, A. Danilov, J. Friedrichsen, Y. Liu, M. Süer
Journal of the Economic Science Association

Working Papers

2026
Working Paper
Temporal Stability of the Bem Sex Role Inventory (BSRI)
S. Piasenti, M. Süer
Available at SSRN
2025
Working Paper
Confidence and Information in Strategy-Proof School Choice
V. Meisner, M. Tolksdorf, M. Süer, S. Tominaj
Available at SSRN
2024
Working Paper
Economic Behavior and Gender Typicality: The Predictive Power of Femininity and Masculinity
S. Piasenti, M. Süer
Available at SSRN
2023
Working Paper
Are Women in Science Less Ambitious than Men? Experimental Evidence on the Role of Gender and STEM in Promotion Applications
M. Süer
Rationality & Competition Discussion Paper

Work in Progress

Draft in Preparation
The Identity Tax: Theory and Evidence on Occupational Segregation
M. Süer, S. Piasenti
Draft in Preparation
Can AI Simulate Early Stage Investment Decisions?
M. Süer, A. Alam, A. Reifschneider
Analysis in Progress
#ManyDaughters Multi-Analyst Study (SOEP)
M. Süer, C. Schäper
Analysis in Progress
Gender Identity and Long-Term Labor Market Outcomes (SOEP-IS 2025 Module)
M. Süer, L. Kinne, S. Piasenti
Analysis in Progress
Project on Domestic Violence
M. Süer, F. Verga, L.N. Weigand
Data Collection in Preparation
Fertility and Career Choices (SOEP-IS 2026 Module)
M. Süer, S.E. Coskun Dalgic
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Contact

Let's Connect

I welcome conversations about research collaborations, seminar invitations, media inquiries, or simply exchanging ideas. Feel free to reach out.

suermuge@gmail.com