Alex von Hafften

Professor von Hafften is a quantitative macroeconomist and financial economist.  His research interest is in understanding how incorporating different types of capital (e.g., new vs. used equipment, green vs. brown equipment) and different types of firms (e.g., big vs. small, young vs. old) affects our understanding of aggregate economic conditions and optimal policy within quantitative equilibrium models. Before starting his graduate studies, he worked for the Federal Reserve Board on regulatory questions for large financial institutions. Outside of research and teaching, he enjoys the outdoors and music.

B.A. Economics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, Lewis & Clark College, 2015
M.A. Economics, UW-Madison, 2022
Ph.D. Economics and Finance, UW-Madison, 2026