Fabian Prettenthaler

Welcome to my academic website. I am a PhD student at the University of Vienna.

I’m particularly intrigued by the dynamics of life cycles, financial constraints, and broader macroeconomic principles. I employ a blend of empirical and quantitative methodologies to explore and address my research questions.

My advisors are Monika Merz and Michael Reiter.


Interests

  • Wealth inequality

  • Life-cycle dynamics

  • Heterogeneous agents


Education

University of Vienna

  • PhD in Economics | 2021 - present

  • MSc in Economics | 2018 - 2021

Vienna University of Business and Economics

  • BSc in Economics | 2014 - 2018

Work in progress

  • The Real Estate Transfer Tax and Financial Constraints | Details

  • Heterogenous Risk Preferences, Entrepreneurship, and Wealth Inequality | Details

    • joint with B Hochmuth, and M Merz (both University of Vienna)

Teaching

  • UE Applied Macroeconomics (MA) 2022W, 2023W

    • Lecturer
  • KU Advanced Macroeconomics (MA) 2023S, 2024S

    • TA for Monika Merz