Daniel Kamhöfer is a post-doctoral researcher at Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE) at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.

Daniel completed his PhD in Economics at the University of Duisburg-Essen in 2018 and gained work experience at the University of Konstanz und Paderborn University in Germany and through research stays at the Institute for Fiscal Studies, London, Lund University, the University of Sydney, and Monash University, Melbourne.

In his research, Daniel uses a large spectrum of quantitative methods (randomized controlled trials, quasi-experiments, machine learning elements) to understand how cognitive and socio-emotional abilities shape individuals’ economic and non-tangible prosperity and how educational policy can influence this process to promote personal well-being and reduce social inequalities.

Daniel Kamhöfer joined IZA as a Research Affiliate in October 2019.