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Dr. Heese is Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Hong Kong, specializing in Political Economy and Microeconomic Theory. He has a Master’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Münster, awarded with distinction and valuable experience in investment banking and consulting in Europe. After that, he went on to earn his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Bonn, achieving the highest distinction of summa cum laude. He has had the privilege of researching and teaching at prestigious institutions such as Yale and the London School of Economics, and prior to joining HKU, as an Assistant Professor at the University of Vienna.